Blog - Cognitive Law

Jul

Becoming a Consultant Solicitor – An interview with Richard Bates

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May

Planning the return to the workplace

by Claire Carson in blog

Following the announcement by the Prime Minister on 10 May 2020 that people who cannot work from home should be “actively encouraged” to return to work, many employers are thinking about how that might work for their employees Here are...

May

Rent as an expense for Companies in Administration during lockdown

by Darren Stone in blog

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...

May

Mental Health at Work

by Claire Carson in blog

From the 18th – 24th May, it’s Mental Health week A time for us all to take stock of how we’re doing and given the current climate, it makes good sense to check in with ourselves and with those around us Mental Health is with us all the...

May

LICENCE TO OCCUPY -VS- LEASE/TENANCY?

by Mayumi Hawkes in blog

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...

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