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Ten years ago, a German paper heiress had her premarital agreement (PMA) approved by the highest courts in England. This decision of the Supreme court in 2010 effectively changed the way that our family courts treat PMAs and, in turn, the way we advise our clients who are about to marry and seek\u00a0 our advice […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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\r\n Coronavirus and childcare: facilitating contact in the \u2018rule of six\u2019 era<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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On Monday 14th September 2020, the UK government introduced the \u2018rule of six\u2019 in England to limit social contact in an attempt to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This new rule makes it illegal for groups of more than six people to meet in any setting, either indoors or outdoors, including in family […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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\r\n September 2020: the penultimate phase of the Job Retention Scheme<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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As of\u00a0 September 1st\u00a02020, employers will need to pay more towards the cost of furloughed employees. Until now, the UK government has contributed 80% of the employee\u2019s wage \u2013 capped at \u00a32,500. That contribution has now dropped to 70%, with employer\u2019s making up the extra 10%. Employers must also pay National Insurance and pension contributions, […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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In September 2020, the government will be making temporary changes to the law to allow the witnessing of Wills using video conferencing software (such as Zoom, Skype, and Facetime) in England and Wales.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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\r\n Rachel Riley pursues defamation case against anonymous Twitter account<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Rachel Riley pursues defamation case against anonymous Twitter account Social media offers many people a level of anonymity that would be hard to achieve outside of online life. This is sometimes used by individuals to share negative or harmful messages, while avoiding repercussions that may affect their \u2018offline life\u2019.\u00a0 But is this really the case, […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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On July 8th 2020, the chancellor \u2013 Rishi Sunak \u2013 announced a temporary \u2018holiday\u2019 on stamp duty on the first \u00a3500,000 of property sales in England and Wales. We take a look at what this could mean for you. How much stamp duty will I pay now? No stamp duty is paid on any main […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Furlough leave was introduced in the UK back in March 2020 as part of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. As businesses start to reopen and lockdown restrictions are lifted, the Government has now introduced more flexibility to the scheme, allowing employees on furlough leave to be brought back into work part-time from July 1st. Furlough […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Covid 19 \u2013 Legal Changes for businesses   The Government has passed new legislation to help businesses in financial difficulties.\u00a0 For businesses struggling with the impact of Covid 19 and the lockdown the legislation includes temporary changes to the laws relating to making companies insolvent and the situations where a company\u2019s director could have to […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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The way you can get a divorce in set to change, with a new Bill being backed by MPs. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill was first introduced in June 2019, but twice came to a standstill due to Brexit discussions and the UK General Election. With royal assent imminent, this bill aims to reduce […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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In March, emergency legislation was passed by the Government that prevents tenants from being evicted due to missed rent payments during the Coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme introduced the concept of \u2018furlough leave\u2019 to the United Kingdom. While on furlough leave, an employees remains an employee but does not complete work for their employer. They continue to be paid at least 80% of their wage, while their employer can claim this from the Government. Furlough leave aims […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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As we the world emerges from lockdown, it is a very sad reality that not all marriages and relationships will have survived. Some families may have enjoyed the \u201cstrange new reality\u201d of all being together all day everyday. We are sure you will have seen it on social media accounts; family Yoga in the garden […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Rent Arrears and Commercial Property New laws were made to protect tenants who temporarily could not pay their rent during the disruption to business caused by Covid-19 and the lockdown. Initially a law was passed meaning a landlord could not repossess a rented property because the tenant has not been able to pay rent between […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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An adult child with complex mental health issues has succeeded in an inheritance claim against her late Father\u2019s estate for reasonable financial provision, despite being estranged from her parents. After much deliberation, the daughter was awarded \u00a3138,000 (approximately 25% of the estate), which valued at \u00a3554,000. The Judge declined to make an award to buy […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Make sure you know your rights. The Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a lot of uncertainty amongst workers whose employers are severely impacted by the outbreak. In response to the national lockdown, and enforced closures of businesses, many employers made fast and drastic decisions to terminate contracts, make employees redundant or place employees on furlough […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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A Protective Award is a form of compensation that is awarded to employees where their employer makes more than 20 redundancies without collectively informing or consulting with\u00a0employees about the redundancy. With the current global outbreak of Coronavirus, many employers are looking at ways to save money. Unfortunately, this could mean\u00a0redundancies in their organisation. There is […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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The sudden outbreak of the Coronavirus has had a significant impact on all our lives, both at home and at work. It has also affected the legal profession. Following the government lockdown, Sir Andrew MacFarlane, the president of the Family Division announced changes to the way Family Courts will function during the pandemic. The changes […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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The sudden outbreak of Coronavirus in the UK has had a knock on effect on many individuals and businesses. The increased time at home and reduced pay has put a strain on families and individuals, which has resulted in a number of questions. Here are some of the key questions we\u2019re being asked\u2026 Can I […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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With the government advising us to follow social distancing guidelines wherever possible, does this put pressure on families with separated parents? Social distancing is particularly challenging for parents who are separated and the obstacles they may face with maintaining on going childcare arrangements. There are numerous problems that could arise, some of which we have […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Companies House update strike off policy and late filing penalties On 16th April 2020, further alterations were made by Companies House in light of the on-going Covid-19 pandemic. Companies House had initially announced that businesses due to file their annual accounts could apply for a three month extension<\/a> and now it has revised its […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","max_pages":3}