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What’s Happened? On 1st August 2024, The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy  Committee decided in a very close 5-4 vote to reduce interest rates from 5.25% to 5%, causing interest rates to fall from a 16 year high. The decision comes after inflation returned to 2%....

    INTRODUCTION In the UK, a significant number of companies are small, owner-managed, businesses which are typically established by friends and family who share a common objective. However, as time passes, individuals and their priorities may change and...

The recent article by the Daily Mail Online highlights a case of unfair dismissal, encouraging those who believe they have been wrongfully terminated to seek legal advice. At McCay Legal, we are ready to assist with legal representation for your unfair dismissal case....

INTRODUCTION From 2024 millions of workers in Great Britain will have more flexibility in terms of where and when they work due to the Flexible Working Bill which received Royal Assent in July 2023. This means that workers in Great Britain will have the right to...

INTRODUCTION Zero-hours contracts have become a contentious issue in the employment landscape in Northern Ireland, raising concerns about job security, financial security, employee rights and the overall well-being of workers. Consequently, the Northern Ireland...

As previously dealt with in a recent blog post on making an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA), an EPA is a legal instrument that a person can make when they have the capacity to do so, stating who they would like to deal with their financial affairs in the event that...

  Gary Lineker isn’t so special. He might be a millionaire celebrity whose tweet criticising the government led to a crisis at the BBC and a national argument. But in being suspended from his job for something he’d posted on social media, he actually experienced...

    Whether a cash purchaser or purchasing a residential property with the assistance of a mortgage, we here at McCay Solicitors always recommend that clients consider obtaining a home buyers survey prior to the exchange of contracts. Purchasing a property...

Unlike traditional contracts of employment, zero-hour contracts offer no guarantee of work. An employer is not obliged to provide any minimum number of working hours to the employee in zero-hour contracts and they are  quite often referred to as “on call work”. As of...

UK Government Rejects Calls To Make Menopause A Protected Characteristic The Government has published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee's Menopause and the workplace report, rejecting several recommendations including the suggestion to make menopause...

An HGV driver who got into a fight with a colleague was unfairly dismissed amid flaws in the disciplinary and investigation process, a tribunal has ruled. Alex Milea, who worked for DHL Services, was dismissed in February 2022 after a physical altercation with another...

  When it comes to making a Will, you can specify each and every asset that you own and give your instructions as to who you would like to leave such assets to. Alternatively, if you wanted to leave your entire Estate to one person or to be divided among a number...