This business briefing highlights some practical steps that a business can take to reduce the risk of adverse weather affecting an employee’s travel to work. There are many reasons why employees...
Christmas brings a round of festive celebrations with drinks, dinners and bottles of wine shared between customers and suppliers, but whether giving or receiving, businesses need to keep up with...
The Directors and Staff of Thompson Smith and Puxon wish all our clients and professional contacts the very best for Christmas and the New Year. Our offices will be closed...
There are times when relatives or interested parties may want to contest a will because they feel it does not reflect the wishes of the deceased. Sometimes there are disagreements...
Family disputes can be difficult to deal with at the best of times, but what if there is a business involved? There are a number of ways families can manage...
Congratulations Toby Wheeler, Pride of Essex! On Tuesday evening Toby was crowned Inspirational Youth 2019 at the Pride of Essex Awards. Toby is truly inspirational. During 2019 he has been...
Threatening a winding-up petition as a means of collecting a debt from a corporate debtor is a powerful tool but carries with it many risks. The mere threat of a...
The process of clinical negligence litigation offers an opportunity to patients, and their families, affected by a medical accident or poor medical care to seek answers and redress for avoidable...
Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) is pleased to announce a new addition to the Corporate and Commercial team, Solicitor Nicola Rout. Nicola advises clients on a broad range of Corporate...
The countdown to Christmas has begun and whilst you may be starting your Christmas shopping and making plans with family and friends, if you are involved in a separation or...
Here we go again! This year is the sixth year of the highly prestigious annual junior school choir competition, organised by the Forum Rotary Club in Colchester. TSP is delighted...
The Agricultural Law Association (ALA) is devoted to the law and business of the countryside. It has a wide membership of professionals from across the agricultural sector, including lawyers, surveyors,...
In support of the Law Society’s Pro Bono Week, which runs from Monday 04 November 2019 to Friday 08 November 2019, lawyers from Thompson Smith and Puxon have been getting involved...
Record property values and family structures make inheritance planning a growing issue yet research shows that more than half of adults in the UK do not have a will in...
Landlords who have not responded to legislation introduced last year to protect tenants in multiple occupancy properties are facing massive fines. The latest involved a property in Lincoln, where landlord...
Thompson Smith and Puxon is delighted to be registered as a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise to ensure that those who serve...
The Legal 500 has once again recognised and confirmed Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) and its on-going commitment to client service and effective communication with continued recommendations in nine practice...
Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) is pleased to announce a new addition to the Dispute Resolution team, Solicitor Laura-Pauline Adcock-Jones. Laura-Pauline advises both commercial and private clients on a wide...
With continued recommendations in nine practice areas, the Legal 500 has once again recognised and confirmed Thompson Smith and Puxon’s (TSP) ongoing commitment to “outstanding” and “impressive” service delivery. Four...
At the weekend (14th– 15th September) the Thompson Smith and Puxon Dispute Resolution team took to the water and successfully completed the Sudbury to the Sea event! The annual event,...
The Employment Tribunal frequently finds employers liable for discriminatory actions (including harassment and victimisation) carried out by a member of its staff. In this article, Jolyon Berry, Employment Law solicitor...
If you’re a parent, you’ll be familiar with how long it takes to get your children ready to leave the house. Whether it’s setting up the pram for the baby,...
You receive notice of someone’s resignation from your employment. But what do you do next? It is likely that you will be surprised or even unprepared for this so there...
For years, the worry of cancer was one of the UK’s biggest health concerns. Now, another devastating disease has taken its place at the top of the list of diagnoses...
Though it may be tempting to delay making a will until a later date, it’s essential if you want to ensure your estate is distributed among your beneficiaries without complications....
Our final journey is one we all make alone, but it is up to every individual to make sure that those left behind are fully aware of their last wishes....
Some sectors like healthcare and construction rely on a ready supply of temporary staff, and it is a rare business that does not need to use agency workers from time...
We are now one year into the new, tougher data protection regime under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Jolyon Berry, employment law expert with Thompson Smith and Puxon in...
With the summer holidays fast approaching, many families will be planning a holiday with their children, whether it is a staycation in England and Wales, or a trip further afield...