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Family law experts expand into county town
Shropshire couples facing the breakdown of a relationship have been urged not to rush into formal divorce proceedings.Gemma Himsworth leads the family law team at Martin-Kaye Solicitors, in Telford,...
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Cyber experts in date warning
Cyber experts at a Shropshire law firm are warning that shortening the date for the year 2020 on legal documents could have serious consequences.Samantha Azzopardi-Tudor is the Office Manager at...
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Winter workplace warning for employers
Shropshire bosses must take extra care to keep staff and visitors safe and warm when wintery conditions strike.That’s the message from John Mehtam, who leads the employment law team at Martin-Kaye...
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Employment expert is appointed
A Shropshire legal firm has appointed a new employment law expert as part of its ambitious expansion plans.Sonia Gaddu has joined the employment team at Martin-Kaye Solicitors and will be based at...
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Amna sets foot on the career ladder
A Shropshire law firm has taken on a new apprentice and given her the opportunity to take her first steps on the career ladder.Amna Fiaz has joined Martin-Kaye Solicitors at their head office in Euston...
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New assistant joins growing law firm
A Shropshire law firm has welcomed a new legal assistant to its ever-growing employment team.Dimple Mistry has joined Martin-Kaye Solicitors at their head office in Euston Way, Telford, after...
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Support for Knife Angel's visit to Telford
Lawyers from a Telford firm have signed up to support the high-profile Knife Angel sculpture during its month-long visit to the town.The 27ft high statue is made of more than 100,000 blades and it has...
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Coronavirus - a message from Martin-Kaye Solicitors
At this time, we are all facing the very real health and commercial challenges of dealing with Covid-19.As matters stand, we remain open for business and will continue until it is no longer feasible or...
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Helpline launched for Coronavirus worries
Legal experts at a Telford firm have launched a free helpline after a surge in enquiries about Coronavirus and employer obligations.The team at Martin-Kaye Solicitors, in Euston Way, have been deluged...
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Settlement Agreements Explained
The past few months has seen the term “settlement agreement” used more and more. So what exactly is it? John Mehtam – Head of Commercial Services explains.A Settlement Agreement is a legally binding...
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Lockdown Update
As we go back into lockdown on Thursday, we wanted to update you on how our offices in Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton will be operating up to and including December 2nd 2020.The reception area...
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Advice for Commercial Landlords with defaulting tenants due to Covid 19.
Since the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the UK earlier in the year, the economic fallout from the ‘lockdown’ has been well-publicised. One particular area where we have seen difficulties is with...
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Further Extension of the Furlough Scheme - How we can help!
The government has recently announced a further extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, confirming that the scheme will now run until the end of March 2021. John Mehtam who leads the...
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Key steps to manage holiday entitlements during this ongoing pandemic.
The Working Time (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (the 'Regulations') introduces a temporary change to the Working Time Regulations 1998 which extends the circumstances in which statutory...
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Martin Kaye recognised for cyber security for the third year running.
We have been recognised for the third year running for our cyber security. Martin Kaye LLP have received certification for Cyber Essentials by Norm and IASME Consortium. Cyber Essentials is a...
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Long service awards for law firm staff
2020 was a very interesting year with limited good news, however this still hasn’t stopped us officially recognising our long serving staff for their dedication and commitment to the practice.Sarah...
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Uber Loses Landmark Case in the Supreme Court
After a long-running legal battle, the Supreme Court has now reached a decision on the status of Uber drivers in the case of Uber v Aslam.The Court held that Uber drivers must now be classified as...
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Whiplash reforms will be implemented on 31st May 2021 for low value claim...
The long-awaited whiplash reforms are set to be implemented on 31st May 2021. The reforms have been in the pipeline for some time now and were due to come into force in April 2020.What are whiplash...
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Changes to CJRS “Furlough” effective from 1 July 2021
In March of this year it was announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) had been extended until 30 September 2021. From 1 July 2021, government contributions will reduce to 70%, (up to...
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Changes to CJRS “Furlough” effective from 1 August 2021
From 1 August 2021, government contributions will reduce to 60%, (up to a maximum of £2,187.50), for hours not worked by furloughed employees. To continue receiving this grant, employers will be...
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Covid Update
Our reception at our Telford office is now open with the relevant safety measures in place. We are minimising all face to face meetings and where possible encourage the continued use of telephone...
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Family Law Fees increase this Autumn and our update on "no blame" divorces.
This autumn will see an increase in costs for family law fees. Sana Saddique, Head of Family at Martin Kaye explains the changes and how this could impact you. For the first time in 5 years we are...
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Changes to the Highway Code.
The Highway Code introduces some major changes which came into effect on 29th January 2022.Many of the changes formalise basic driving rules/guidance and will ultimately protect vulnerable road...
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Nominated charities for 2022
Our staff at Martin Kaye have always been keen supporters of both local and national charities taking part in everything from dress down days to fun runs. This year we have decided to do things a...
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Long service recognition for Martin Kaye staff
2021 was another interesting year as we all learnt to adjust to the ongoing pandemic. However this still hasn’t stopped us officially recognising our long serving staff for their dedication and...
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