The stay on residential possession proceedings, arising from the Coronavirus Act 2020, has now ended (on 20th September 2020). We have outlined how this affects both existing, and new possession proceedings: Existing Possession...
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At the end of March, we published the news that the Court Service will suspend all ongoing housing possession actions. This was seen as a huge relief to those who had been affected by the pandemic. Courts were due to resume dealing with cases...
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of businesses have been forced to restructure or have been left with little option but to close. In their case, this may mean that employees are either made redundant, or offered voluntary redundancy. In many...
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Rishi Sunak’s recent announcement on changes to the Furlough scheme will cause many businesses serious concern as to whether they can afford to keep employees on and will now have to consider making their already furloughed staff redundant. Since...
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By Tim Ransley, Associate Solicitor, Dispute Resolution Department. Under legislation now over 40 years old, bereavement damages can be claimed following the unlawful death of a loved one. It is a form of personal injury compensation in cases...
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By Jerome Soucek, Associate in the Dispute Resolution Department at Bennett Griffin LLP. As a director of a company, you are governed by the General Duties of Directors as set out in Chapter 2 Part 10 of the Companies Act 2006. These duties are...
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When you buy a property jointly you don’t often contemplate what would happen if the relationship broke down and you wanted to sell the property, or you bought with a friend as an investment and now simply want to move on…. but the other party...
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Whilst training for Ride London this year, I decided to join a whole load of cycling groups on social media. Hurrah! I had found a rare slice of social media that was both encouraging and supportive as well as having a wealth of helpful information....
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A pension is often the largest capital asset after the equity in the family home within a marriage or civil partnership. Pensions can be complex and confusing at the best of times. It is therefore important to give pensions proper consideration when...
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As a regular commuter to work on 2 wheels, I have noticed that I often see driving habits in a different light when on a bike rather than in the comfort of my car. It takes a lot to get me worked up in a car, but even I have found how it seems to...
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