The good news is that the weather is warming up again! The bad news is that this means pollen levels are likely to increase significantly in the UK in the coming days. If you’re a sufferer of hay fever, you must ask yourself; should I really be driving? Hay fever is one of the most…Continue reading
Category: Blog
Wosskow Brown Blog
UK Members Unsure of Future in EU Court After Brexit
UK members of the EU Court of Justice face confusion about the future of their jobs with ongoing Brexit uncertainty. It is yet to be decided what will happen to these judges. It’s been expected that they would simply lose their jobs once the UK departs from the EU. But this may actually be unlawful.…Continue reading
Falling Asleep While Driving – Signs and Solutions
Sleepiness isn’t widely recognised as a cause of road accidents, but it certainly should be. Falling asleep while driving is more common than you think. It’s important to recognise when you’re too tired to drive, and more important to know how to prevent yourself feeling drowsy at the wheel in the first place. Falling asleep…Continue reading
Millennials Mistaken About How Much Inheritance They’ll Receive
New research reveals that millennials appear to be massively incorrect about when they’ll receive inheritance from their parents and how much it’ll be. Millennials are people who were born between 1981 and 1996. Charles Stanley, investment management firm, conducted the survey of around 1000 UK millennials and 1000 parents. It gives us insights into what millennials…Continue reading
Van Drivers Causing Injuries by Tailgating
Official Figures from the Department for Transport show that tailgating is more likely to cause a crash than speeding, bad weather and drink-driving. Tailgating, the act of driving too close behind another vehicle, is a leading cause of van accidents in the UK, with around 10 injuries per week from such accidents. In fact, one…Continue reading
British Steel Has Gone Into Liquidation
The UK’s second biggest steelmaker, British Steel, has gone into liquidation after failing to secure a government loan. The impact this will have is massive, with 5,000 jobs of British Steel workers in the balance. Furthermore, another 20,000 jobs in the supply chain are now uncertain too. 3,000 of these employees are based in Scunthorpe,…
Help to Buy ISA Scheme Ends in November
Homebuyers have only six months left to sign up to the Help to Buy ISA saving scheme. This scheme involves a bonus of 25% from the government when you buy your first property. The Help to Buy ISA has paid people an average bonus of just under £900 since it began in 2015. However, it…
Planning Permission for Extensions No Longer Required
Homeowners in England no longer need planning permission to build extensions on their homes. This will allow thousands of people to expand their homes cheaper and quicker. The previous rules required homeowners to put in a full planning application for single-storey rear work; this cost over £200. Thanks to the government’s scrapping of the red…Continue reading
Nearly Half of Over 50s Often Change Their Will
According to a recent YouGov survey, 44% of over-50s tend to revise and change their Will several times. The main reason for this seems to be the complexities of modern family life. The survey found that people tend to change their Will following a sudden change in circumstances or a certain life event. These include…Continue reading
Fatal Accidents Act to be Amended by Government
The government is proposing a draft remedial order to amend Section 1A of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976. The purpose of this is to allow cohabitees of over two years to receive statutory bereavement payment. It has been realised that current law is incompatible with the Human Rights Act 1998. Statutory Bereavement Payment This is…