It is an extremely difficult time for both Landlords and Tenants during these unprecedented times. Following the government’s latest restrictions on 20 December 2020, entering more than 38 million people into tier 4, the following still applies to both Landlords…
On 9 December 2020 the UK Government announced a further extension to the moratorium on forfeiture of leases on the grounds of non-payment of rent or other sums due, and the presentation of winding-up petitions. The extension is until 31 March…
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was introduced with the aim of safeguarding UK jobs during Covid-19 and has almost certainly gone a long way to do so. Under the CJRS, businesses have been able to furlough staff rather than…
Domestic abuse is a term used to describe one or more incidents where one person exhibits threatening, controlling, degrading or violent behaviour on another. Such a dry legal definition however hides the terrifying reality and prevalence of this abuse and…
For people planning a wedding, or those who are newly married, the last thing that is likely to be on their minds is the idea that the marriage might break down. However, whilst the divorce rate is falling, often, one…
During this unprecedented and tumultuous period, many people are spending more time at home with their families, caring for and thinking about elderly relatives,and trying to make plans for the future. Most of us are uncomfortable talking about serious illness…
It is always a difficult decision to end a marriage, and even after the emotional turmoil of ending a relationship, there is still a lot to do. After coming to an agreement that you do want to dissolve the marriage,…
When is a Company Insolvent? There is no doubt that we are in a recession. Most businesses have been fundamentally affected by the COVID 19 pandemic. It is important for a company directors to be mindful of the possibility of…
According to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), insurers in the UK are set to pay out £1.2 billion in claims from individuals and businesses affected by Covid-19 over the coming months. Of this estimate, the ABI says that around…
While the fear of coronavirus itself was enough for most households across the UK to agree without question to a lockdown, news sites have begun to report serious flouting of lockdown rules over the past weeks. Some posit that people…