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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Access to Justice is not really front page grabbing news is it? Even without Brexit and Royal babies dominating the headlines, it hardly sets the pulse racing. But anyone that has read the best seller from the Secret Barrister, will understand...
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We all enter into contracts for goods and/or services at various points in our lives. The purchase or sale of vehicles, building works or commercial contracts between companies are just a few examples. When something goes wrong in these...
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