UK Law Guides

How Much Is Statutory Sick Pay? £123.25 a Week, or 80% of Your Pay, Whichever Is Lower

Statutory sick pay is £123.25 a week or 80% of your normal pay, whichever is lower. See what that is per day, and what to do if your employer will not pay.

How Is Redundancy Pay Calculated? The £751 Cap, the Age Bands, and How to Check Your Employer's Sums

It's up to a week and a half's pay for each year you've worked, capped at £751 a week (£783 in Northern Ireland). Here's how to check your employer's figure.

Tax Code 1257L: What It Means, and What Changes If Yours Starts With S or C

1257L is the standard UK tax code for 2026 to 2027. Here is how the number, the letter, an S or C prefix and a W1 or M1 ending change your pay.

Solicitor Hourly Rates in the UK: The Official Figure for Your Area, and Why Your Bill Can Be Higher

The courts publish a guideline hourly rate for every part of England and Wales. Find yours, see what it means for your bill, and why a firm can charge more.

Right to Work Share Code: How to Get Yours, What Your Employer Sees, and What to Do If You Cannot Get One

Your share code stops working after 90 days. Here is how to get one, what your employer sees, and who can use the service.

How Much Notice Your Landlord Must Give You in England, Now That Section 21 Has Gone

Section 21 has gone, so the reason your landlord gives now sets your notice: four months, four weeks or two weeks. Plus the twelve month rule, explained.

Letter Before Action: How Long You Must Give Them, and Why 14 Days Can Be the Wrong Answer

Fourteen days is the usual answer, but other rules can apply. Which rules govern your dispute, the deadline each one sets, and what your letter must say.

Child Arrangements Order: What It Costs in England and Wales, and When You Need a Mediator First

The court fee for a child arrangements order is £270. See when Help with Fees can clear it, how legal aid works, and whether you need a MIAM first.

Conveyancer or Solicitor: What Each Can Legally Do, and When You Must Switch

In England and Wales you can use either, but a CLC practice must stop once a court application becomes likely. Scotland and Northern Ireland work differently.

Do You Need a Solicitor for a Lasting Power of Attorney? The £92 Route Is Real, and Here Is What Voids It

You can make an LPA yourself for £92. Here is what a solicitor is really paid for, who is barred from certifying yours, and what a mistake actually costs.

Bank Probate Limits: There Is No General Legal Threshold, and Only One Bank We Checked Publishes a Figure

There is no general legal probate threshold for an ordinary bank account. We checked five institutions and only Barclays publishes a figure. Here is how to get yours in writing.

How to Complain About a Solicitor: What Changes Between England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Complain to the firm first, then the right body for your nation. You get a year in England and Wales, three years in Scotland, six months in NI.