The High Court has handed down a landmark judgment which clarifies that employees of an employer who has begun insolvency proceedings can be placed on furlough by an administrator to...
If you are in the process of separating or divorcing or you are considering separating during the current public health crisis, there are several important considerations to think about. The...
Estate planning is always important and more so than ever it’s vital that you write or review your Will properly. Any sense of urgency needs to be balanced with following...
With the UK in lockdown, questions have arisen about the extent to which parents are expected to comply with Child Arrangements Orders (a court order setting out the arrangements for...
The current restrictions present challenges for us all but if you have children with a former partner or spouse, you have the additional task of working out what arrangements are...
Firstly, Force Majeure has no recognised meaning in English law. Its inclusion into English contracts is to excuse one or both parties from the performance of the contract in some...
The current pandemic has caused many businesses to consider their ways of working and put in place contingency planning. We have recently been informed that as a result of the...
If you find yourself at the paying end of a maintenance order, you may now be in a situation where you no longer have the income to afford the monthly...
The Coronavirus affects landlords and tenants in private rented accommodation. The current Coronavirus has prompted the Government to act principally with the aim of preventing tenants from losing their homes....
Early last week, the whole of the UK was placed into lockdown to help control the spread of COVID-19. Many businesses up and down the country were forced to close...
Due to the impact of COVID-19, some businesses will be concerned about their ability to continue paying the rent for their premises in the coming months. In addition to making...
Below are some FAQs employers may ask about furloughing employees, in light of the government’s new guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Who can I claim? What can you...
The most significant change for private landlords and tenants in over 30 years is contained in the Renters Reform Bill which is expected to become law in 2020. The Bill...
A far-reaching plan for state intervention unfolded in the middle of March to support business and, ultimately, the workforce, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, which has seen organisations around...
These are unprecedented times. For many businesses rent is one of the most, if not the most, significant outgoing. If your business has been affected by Covid19 and the associated...
It had been expected that the Finance Bill 2020 would bring with it the reintroduction of HMRC priority in insolvency. The anticipation was that in insolvencies commencing after 6 April...
These are unprecedented times. For many businesses rent is one of the most, if not the most, significant outgoing. Some tenants will not have funds to make rent payments. Others...
Coronavirus is sweeping across the globe, and along with the serious health implications, businesses will be concerned about the effect the outbreak will have on their ability to trade. It...
You have taken the step to secure your debt by way of a charging order but what next? You want your money but despite notifying the debtor of your intention...
Here are the headline Government announcements in a package of measures to assist SME’s struggling to cope with coronavirus disruption: Sick pay will be available to any employee who is...
