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The updated Keeping Children Safe in Education came out in May 2022 for implementation in September 2022. The 177 page document has been summarised on Twitter, LinkedIn and various other...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/culture-of-vigilance/
Hot weather can have a significant impact on an individual’s ability to carry out work and travel. As England experiences record temperatures and a future in which such temperatures are...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/employment-rights-whilst-working-in-a-heatwave/
My colleague Chris Drinkall has previously produced a series of articles on Section 25 Notice and the statutory grounds of opposition. This article is a reminder of the key points that parties...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/ending-a-business-tenancy-and-refusing-a-new-one-a-quick-guide-to-section-25-notice/
On 6 April 2021, new rules set out in Practice Direction 57AC (PD 57AC), came into force, requiring a change in approach in the way that witness statements in commercial...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/practice-direction-57ac-the-new-rules-on-the-preparation-of-trial-witness-statements-in-the-business-and-property-courts/
On 1 April 2022 the restrictions introduced during the pandemic pursuant to the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 were lifted and creditors can now issue a Winding up Petition...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/restrictions-lifted-on-winding-up-petitions/
And breath! Many leaders I have the pleasure of working with have told me recently that the upcoming summer break is more welcome than usual for both them and their...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/failing-to-plan-is-planning-to-fail/
“the clearest case of failure to comply”with PD 57AC that the judge had seen: further guidance and sanctions relating to witness statements. This is my third article in relation to...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/pd-57ac-update-greencastle-mm-llp-v-payne-and-others-2022/
Over a year has passed since Practice Direction 57AC (PD 57AC) came into force, with new rules as to how witness statements in commercial litigation proceedings are prepared and presented...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/practice-direction-57ac-case-digests-and-guidance-on-how-parties-can-comply-with-the-pd-57ac/
The importance of completing it accurately and the potential consequences of not! When selling a house, as part of the conveyancing process, the seller’s solicitor will ask the seller to...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/property-information-form/
Leading law firm Rollits LLP has bolstered its dispute resolution team with the addition of two solicitors who began their careers as paralegals with the firm. Abbie Bielby has been...
https://www.rollits.com/news/press-releases/former-trainees-progress-to-dispute-resolution-roles/
Leading law firm Rollits LLP has announced the promotion of five members of the team at its office in Hull, including four who graduated from the University of Hull. Donna...
https://www.rollits.com/news/press-releases/local-legal-talent-shines-as-rollits-announces-promotions/
A manufacturing business with a workforce of nearly 1,200 people and a charity which supports more than 9,000 children gained new impetus for their wellbeing programmes after a leading law...
https://www.rollits.com/news/press-releases/major-employer-and-childrens-charity-learn-from-law-firms-lead-on-health-and-wellbeing/
Leading law firm Rollits LLP has announced the promotion of five members of its team from the Hull and York offices from Associate to Partner. Sarah Adams, Alison Benson and...
https://www.rollits.com/news/press-releases/rollits-llp-announces-five-new-partner-promotions/
A leading law firm and a specialist education consultancy are to present a series of free workshops to help schools and colleges in the public and private sectors tackle the...
https://www.rollits.com/news/press-releases/law-firm-and-education-consultancy-to-offer-free-briefing-sessions-for-school-and-college-leadership-teams/
A leading law firm has sealed a partnership with a newly-launched education consultancy to enhance services to clients including schools and colleges in the public and private sectors. Rollits LLP,...
https://www.rollits.com/news/press-releases/rollits-partners-with-new-consultancy-to-enhance-education-services/
Two of East Yorkshire’s most high-profile charities have cheered the contributions in cash and kind of the region’s business community after the latest fundraising event by leading law firm Rollits...
https://www.rollits.com/news/press-releases/rollits-rallies-clients-and-contacts-to-raise-vital-funds-for-charities/
Wiktoria Przybylska I really enjoyed my time at Rollits for the last two weeks. Everything was organised so that we could really experience the life of a trainee in Rollits....
https://www.rollits.com/careers/work-experience/work-experience-2022-feedback/
Over 180 years of heritage The Partners and staff here at Rollits have been serving businesses and the public for over 180 years. Though our firm is deeply rooted in...
https://www.rollits.com/careers/community/
Organisers of a festival which celebrates the people and properties at the heart of the UK’s history and heritage have cheered the success of the latest event and the part...
https://www.rollits.com/news/press-releases/local-people-and-properties-stand-out-in-national-heritage-festival/
SFE accredited solicitor Emma Fawke calls for people to review their wills ahead of “Update Your Will Week” Recent research has revealed that almost half (45%) of people living in...
https://www.rollits.com/news/press-releases/half-of-wills-in-the-north-of-england-are-out-of-date/
A specialist commercial property solicitor who worked across the north of England after graduating from the University of Hull has returned to the city as an Associate with leading law...
https://www.rollits.com/news/press-releases/law-firm-bolsters-top-ranked-commercial-property-team-with-new-associate/
A leading law firm is celebrating the talent on its own doorstep as it builds for the future by putting local people at the heart of its recruitment strategy. Rollits...
https://www.rollits.com/news/press-releases/rollits-recruits-highlight-career-path-for-local-legal-talent/
The High Court has recently considered the interpretation of the Model Articles for private companies in Hashmi v Lorimer-Wing (2022) EWHC 191 (Ch). Their decision suggested that Model Articles (without...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/model-articles-and-their-compatibility-with-a-company-appointing-a-sole-director/
Kerry Horton works in the Records team with her colleague Adam Oldfield, having first joined Rollits back in 1993 when she was just 17. With almost thirty years service at...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/the-big-interview-kerry-horton/
‘No oral modification’ clauses are a standard feature of commercial and construction contracts. These clauses act as a mechanism to prevent any “variation, supplement, deletion or replacement” of a contract...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/singapore-s-stance-no-oral-modification-clauses/
With roots in the local community that span back 180 years, it’s not surprising that Rollits supports a range of worthy causes. However, it’s the extent of the law firm’s...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/the-big-interview-jethro-shearring-brian-deehan/
In these interviews we’ve often asked for a quick roundup of how Rollits has adapted in line with evolving technology and new ways of working. Who better to give us...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/the-big-interview-mike-wasling/
How are you coping with being at home with your family? Are you one of the lucky ones, in the Dunkirk “we’re all in this together” mode, or are you...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/when-family-situations-get-sticky-talk-to-us/
Pat Coyle joined Rollits in 1993, which means she has seen the law firm go through multiple changes and continually transform to keep up with modern ways of working and...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/the-big-interview-pat-coyle/
Well, alright then, they were t-shirts, but it was too good a title to resist! The end of July saw the handing down of judgment by Mr Justice Birss in...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/when-rb-meets-ip-rihanna-stops-top-shop-crop-tops/
On 1 October 2017 Pre-action Protocol will beintroduced in relation to debt recovery. Aims of the Protocol Encourage early communication between parties, includingexchanging information/documentation to identify issues indispute. Enable parties...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/pre-action-protocol-for-debt-claims/
Marriage rates have been in long term decline since the 1970’s, nearly half of all marriages end in divorce, cohabitation is the fastest growing family type and by the end...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/is-there-any-point-in-getting-married/
A Landlord who lets a residential property to a Tenant on an assured shorthold tenancy and takes a deposit must, within 30 days of the deposit having been received, ensure...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/landlords-beware-section-21-path-permanently-closed-following-irremediable-error/
As we enter 2020, the Government has signified its ongoing commitment to tackle sexual harassment at work and has announced it will undertake a further survey to provide the opportunity...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/tackling-sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace/
The DWP published a consultation paper at the end of October setting out various proposals for capping charges in defined contribution (DC) schemes, including those used for auto-enrolment. Options set...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/auto-enrolment-charge-cap/
This year has already seen the government move forward with some important reforms of family law, including publishing it’s draft Domestic Abuse and no fault divorce legislation and supporting Tim...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/cohabitation-law-reform-an-update/
It is 18 months since family lawyers welcomed the Supreme Court judgment of Granatino v Radmacher which changed the way Pre-Nuptial Agreements are considered by the courts of England and...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/pre-nuptial-agreements-an-update/
Like overindulging during Christmas it was difficult to avoid the headlines declaring that the European Courts had ruled that obesity was a disability. In fact, the European Court of Justice...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/obesity-a-disability/
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