Blog - Cognitive Law

Sep

Change, and your world changes with you: Stand still, and you stand alone.

Change Some people love it, some people loathe it In my experience, lawyers are not great with it But change happens, and there is a lot of it about at the moment Whether it is working from home, reducing working hours, or even redundancy, the legal...

Jul

The IR35 off-payroll rules – what now?

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

On 17th March 2020, just 2 days before the Finance Bill 2020 was published and only 20 days before the IR35 Off-Payroll Rules were to be implemented in the private sector, they were deferred until 6th April 2021 Huge sighs of relief were heard...

Jul

Work for yourself without being alone

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

Working from home has become the new normal, at least for the moment There is no need for me to rehearse the benefits, we all know what they are That said, working from home is not for everyone, and nor should it be In my ideal world, where &...

Jul

Free Legal Advice Clinics

by Admin in blog

Are you ready to face the world post Covid-19 Whatever your business or personal circumstances we are here to help Throughout the summer we are offering free legal advice clinics to provide initial advice on your business or personal issues Our...

Jul

Becoming a Consultant Solicitor – An interview with Richard Bates

by Amy Pulling in blog

Richard Bates is a later life solicitor with over 17 years post qualification experience Having spent a large part of his career as a Partner in two large mid- Sussex practices and built a reputation as a lead driver for later life planning in...

Jun

Landlord’s remedies for breaches of lease in commercial property

by Mayumi Hawkes in blog

Yes, some might have thought that we should soon be approaching the end of the grace period in the current Covid-19 commercial property world But this is now to be extended to 30 September 2020 The new Code of Practice has been published by the...

Jun

Mental Health considerations for returning to work

by Claire Carson in blog

Many employers are at the stage of deciding the next step(s) Depending on the current situation of your business and your employees, this could be returning to the workplace, continuing to work from home, extending furlough, making redundancies...

Jun

Busted – Top 5 Debt Recovery Myths

by Francesca Damario in blog

Debt Recovery is the process of making individuals and businesses pay debts which are overdue, or which are disputed What can and cannot be done in respect of collecting debts is often misunderstood by both debtors and creditors Francesca Damario...

Jun

Recovering your business debts – FAQ’s

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

Collecting unpaid debts can be a stressful experience Understanding where you stand and the best way to proceed in collecting these debts is vital for a smooth recovery We are often asked similar questions by clients when it comes to debt recovery...

May

Dividends during the Covid-19 crisis

by Darren Stone in blog

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...

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