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Changes in Stamp Duty Rules for Residential Properties
On Friday 23rd September 2022, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced his first budget, with changes to stamp duty land tax (SDLT). These changes, which took effect immediately, seen the threshold of the price of a house at which stamp duty becomes payable,...
Legal Expense Insurance – the little known life saver!
All too often, we sit across the table from clients who have suffered a wrong or injustice however we have to advise that they cannot proceed because they have no means to pursue a claim. They may have been physically harmed through medical negligence, psychologically...
Doing It For The Kids
Having children can put everything into perspective! Making your Will also fits into this category. If you have minor children or are responsible for the care of minor children, it is important to ensure that you have a Will in place so that; in the very sad and...
Wellness In The Workplace
Mental health apps, menopause support, mindfulness sessions, gym subsidies, counselling helplines … workplaces are increasingly focussed on the welfare of their employees. The celebration of dog ownership in the workplace is having a moment. ‘Bring Your Dog to Work’...
Making an Enduring Power of Attorney
An Enduring Power of Attorney is an instrument wherein a person; (known as the donor), can appoint a person or people; (known as their Attorneys), to deal with their property and affairs which continues if the unfortunate situation arises wherein the donor becomes...
End to the House Sales/ Right to Buy Scheme for residents of Registered Housing Associations
For nearly forty years, secured tenants have availed of the opportunity to purchase the property they reside in from the Housing Executive or a Housing Association. This opportunity was and still is available today to those who are eligible. As a result of the Housing...
Nursing Home Care Fees
Payment for Nursing Home care fees Providing funding for fees in relation to care in a nursing home where a patient has insufficient assets or means to pay for such care comes from two main sources: 1) The Health and Social Services Trusts which operate under...
Black single mother teaching assistant who was banned from WFH during Covid-19 pandemic wins race discrimination case after less-qualified white colleague was allowed to.
An East London Employment Tribunal heard how Ms Balogun's son was diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing treatment in January 2021. This was when the UK was plunged into its third lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ms Balogun who was employed by an agency,...
The Ryan McBride Foundation Fundraising Dinner 2022
The McCay Solicitors team were delighted to attend the Ryan McBride Foundation Fundraising Dinner this month. This was the foundation’s first dinner in three years and what a great way to get everyone back together for a great cause. The...
Who Get’s The Family Jewels?
Let’s all admit it; we have all asked the question “Granny am I your favourite?” And whilst we have all probably been told that we are; you could be sure the next grandchild coming through the door was getting the same response (as well as money and...
Andrea McGill joins familiar faces at McCay Solicitors
For most of us, our cousins are our earliest friendships and for Gareth McCay, Aaron Mullen & Andrea McGill, that bond has carried its way through their careers. As solicitors in Northern Ireland and has now brought them back together at McCay Solicitors based in...
McCay Solicitors Employment Law in Derry and Omagh
McCay Solicitors Employment Law in Derry and Omagh At McCay Solicitors, we are well versed in the subject of employment law. We started up in 2015, as a niche Employment Law practice and as we have grown employment law has remained a large part of our practice....