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Court of Appeal upholds judgement challenging decision-making powers of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

06 March 2020 The validity of up to 170 orders made by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (the “Commission”) could be challenged as the Court of Appeal recently upheld the High Court decision that the Commission’s... READ

Can a Spouse Seek Compensation for ‘Relationship Generated Disadvantage’ when Splitting Finances on Divorce?

05 March 2020 In a recently reported case in the High Court in London, the wife who had formerly been a solicitor, argued that she had sacrificed possible partnership at a large London law firm in order... READ

Absence Management & Disability Related Absence

28 February 2020 In a decision issued earlier this year, the Industrial Tribunal confirmed that an employer fairly dismissed an employee for persistent intermittent absence under an absence management process that did not take account of the... READ

Death and Divorce- What are the Implications if one party dies during a Separation or Divorce?

21 February 2020 Naomi Devlin, Associate Solicitor with Worthingtons Solicitors, who specialises in matrimonial and family law looks at the implications when one party dies in the midst of divorce proceedings. For many couples separating, finality is... READ

Recovering money owed to your business

05 February 2020 The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent survey (Financial Lives 2017) found that personal debt levels in Northern Ireland are the highest in the UK, with adults owing £670 more than the national average. The survey... READ

Holiday pay: Are Bonus Payments Included?

17 January 2020 Caselaw in relation to the calculation of holiday pay under the Working Time Directive continues to present challenges for employers as the concept of ‘normal remuneration’ develops on a case by case basis.  Based... READ

High Income Unmarried Couples and the thorny issue of Child Maintenance

Sarah Elliott, family law solicitor in Worthingtons Solicitors, with offices based in Belfast and Newtownards, discusses the issue of financial provision for the children of non-married couples in high income cases. With Boris Johnson... READ

SEMINAR: Proactive Steps to Managing Mental Health in the Workplace

13 January 2020 Worthingtons Solicitors, in conjunction with TrainTogether, the workplace training division of HeadsTogether Consulting Ltd, are collaborating to provide an inclusive, interactive and informative seminar on mental health in the workplace. About the seminar Could... READ

Strict liability for many in-flight accidents

09 January 2020 For most of us, the festive season is well and truly over and it’s back to work with a bump. It is hardly surprising that many of us will be booking flights to sunny... READ

Top Tips for a Healthy Separation

03 January 2020 When a relationship breaks down, the parties involved can often feel overwhelmed by the multitude of issues that need to be addressed and it is often difficult to know what to do.  Legal experts... READ