Flexible working opportunities can and do benefit both Employers and Employees and their families. In Northern Ireland at present employees have a right to request flexible hours if they meet the criteria:- They are an employee, have been with their employer more than 26 weeks and have not ma...
The Queen’s speech on 4th June 2014 gave some good news for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business community. But what are SMEs and what is their role in the economy? According to the Bolton Committee in 1971 the definition of a small medium enterprise business is defined as “a sm...
The launch of the Law Society’s advertising campaign “A Solicitor Knows” has been raising awareness of the service that solicitors can provide to you. Many people are unaware of the full range of services and only consult a solicitor in a crisis, but there are many areas where seek...
Capture Vital Evidence with our App
With the Edwards & Co. app you have access to a whole range of services and legal advice in your pocket. The app also has an inbuilt evidence capturing kit which will allow you to easily take photos following an accident which you can instantly send through to your solicitor. This article will s...
'Appy' Days for legal services in NI
The Edwards & Co. legal app, one of the first of its kind in Northern Ireland, has proven to be a real success with businesses and individuals across Northern Ireland. The app, which is available for free on iTunes and Google Play stores, offers one touch engagement with an expert local solic...
There has been a lot of discussion recently about ‘zero hour contracts’ because of the alleged ways in which they can be abused. But any debate about their merits needs to start with an accurate definition. A zero hour contract is one that does not oblige the employer to provide work for...
