Month: May 2020
Dividends during the Covid-19 crisis
Earlier this month it was reported that shareholders in a FTSE250 company voted down the company’s proposal to pay a £27 million dividend. Previously there had been criticism in the media of the proposed dividend as the company were furloughing staff and seeking to reduce worker’s pay. The decision of the shareholders to vote down... Read more »
Rent as an expense for Companies in Administration during lockdown
As the Government looks to loosen lockdown landlords of commercial premises continue to have uncertainty, especially when it comes to their tenant’s insolvency. With restrictions imposed under the Covid-19 announcements made by the Government in terms of action available to them when rent is unpaid what is the situation when the tenant enters or is... Read more »
Licence to occupy Vs Lease/Tenancy
A template licence to occupy has recently been published by the British Property Federation for those who require occupying new premises on a short-term basis, amid increase of demands by the NHS and associated organisations to “help fight against COVID-19”. The template is very useful, and it is for general use (not limited to medical-related... Read more »
Senior Solicitors – Strike (out) whilst the iron is hot!
In March the country went into lockdown and solicitors, along with thousands of other workers across the country were thrown into a completely new way of working. From home. Working away from the office and out of some people’s comfort zone, they have learnt to adapt to a new normal. I’m sure at the beginning... Read more »
Now is the best time for Solicitor Dads to become a Consultant
When lockdown measures were introduced back in March many office workers across the country have had to adapt to a home working environment. The change from being office based to home based will have taken some adjusting but may well have bought many benefits that were previously unheard of. Solicitor dads who formerly left the... Read more »
Director fails to convince Court that a Winding Up Petition should be restrained for Covid-19 reasons
In Shorts Gardens LLB v London Borough of Camden Council [2020] EWHC 1001 (Ch) the court found that the director’s application to restrain a winding up petition was without merit. The case involved winding petitions presented by two Councils against two organisations which were connected in relation to unpaid business rates. There had been a... Read more »
Preparing for ‘post-lockdown’
Many businesses and their employees have surprised themselves with their ability to adapt so swiftly to life in lockdown over the past 12 month. But many simply cannot function until lockdown is relaxed or are at the very least anxious to return to some kind of ‘business as usual’. So, as business owners what exactly... Read more »
10 things to remember when someone dies
A BASIC GUIDE TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE 英国での遺産手続きについて覚えておくべき基本事項10項 This article provides English and Japanese speakers with the first steps to take when a loved one passes away. When someone dies, a number of things should be organised – including various documents to be collected, checked and completed. This is a quick guide when dealing... Read more »
Thinking about retiring? Age is no barrier to consultancy
The coronavirus pandemic has bought about much change in our lives, not least to how we have adapted to working from home. Having previously commuted to and from the office, working long hours with little break, many solicitors have had to shift dramatically from their usual routine to a new way of working. Amongst all... Read more »
Successful solicitors – Fancy a soft landing?
As we enter the second month of lockdown many solicitors have found themselves adjusting to a new way of working. Having always had to travel into the office, work long days, and physically attend meetings they now find themselves working in a completely new way – from home. Initially this may have taken a period... Read more »