COVID-19: Guide to applying to court for a variation of a maintenance order
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...
COVID-19: The effects of the Coronavirus on landlords and tenants in homes
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....
COVID-19: Directors’ duties – where do you stand?
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...
COVID-19: A guide to managing business leases
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...
COVID-19: Guidance for employers on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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 end of Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988
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...
COVID-19: Support for business in the Coronavirus crisis
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...
COVID-19: Advice for tenants in response to the Coronavirus
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...
COVID-19: Crown Preference delayed until 1 December 2020 – a brief sigh of relief for floating charge holders and unsecured creditors alike.
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...
COVID-19: Advice for landlords in response to the coronavirus
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...
COVID-19: Do your contracts contain a force majeure clause?
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...
Order for sale following a charging order – Facts and FAQs
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...
COVID-19: Help for small/medium sized businesses during the pandemic
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...
Debenhams Ottaway helps Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. Through their 22,000 volunteers, they help to maintain nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres,...
COVID-19: Advice to employers and employees during the coronavirus outbreak
ACAS has published some guidance for employers in relation to management of the workplace, sickness absence procedures and sick pay in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. ACAS’ top tips include:...
Banking on mum and dad
As rental costs and property prices increase, more parents are dipping into savings or releasing capital from their own property to support the next generation. Research carried out by Legal...
Natalie Lester qualifies as a Resolution accredited specialist
Congratulations to Natalie Lester, in our family law team, who has been awarded Specialist Accreditation in Complex Financial Remedies and Cohabitation and TOLATA (The Trusts of Land and Appointment of...
Proposing this Valentine’s Day? Why you need a Pre-nup…
Whilst prenuptial agreements (also known as Pre-Nups) are not nearly as fun to think about as wedding cakes or honeymoons, they can help you avoid financial issues later in life....
Death of a sole shareholder/director of a private limited company
The untimely death of a sole shareholder/director of a private limited company can bring business to a standstill and put considerable pressure on the deceased’s personal representatives. All private limited...
A practical guide to good governance for you and your charity’s wellbeing and effectiveness
In February 2020 we were delighted to co-host a joint seminar with accountants Moore Kingston Smith. Good governance is fundamental to the wellbeing of all charities so it’s important that...