Blog - Cognitive Law

Feb

Don’t get caught in the IR35 trap!

With the new legislation for the private sector to be implemented in April 2020, we want to ensure that neither you nor your candidates get caught in the IR35 trap These tips will also apply to any contractors currently working within the public...

Feb

Getting organised for the future – Don’t stick your head in the sand!

by Michele Henderson in blog

It’s all very well drawing up a will and Lasting Power of Attorney and thinking that is all you have to do to prepare for the future If you do not keep proper records of what you own then you make it so much more difficult for your attorneys...

Feb

The sad case of Mrs T

by Michele Henderson in blog

This is based on a real life case study and highlights the importance of having a Lasting Power of Attorney in place Mrs T was a widow in her eighties and was in the process of selling her large family home in order to purchase a smaller,...

Feb

First Friday Lunch – March 2019

by Amy Pulling in blog

We are really excited to have arranged the March First Friday lunch at The Grand in Brighton on Friday 1st March Please book your tickets here to secure your place The Grand have asked that all bookings are made by 4pm on Friday 22nd...

Jan

Some help with the move from employed solicitor (or partner) to a self-employed consultant.

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

Making the move to flexible working as a Cognitive Law Consultant is exciting, but you may well be unsure and anxious about what this means in practical terms We have produced this guide, written by consultants, to give you an idea of what...

Jan

A day in the life of a Consultant Solicitor

by Richard Bates in Uncategorised

One of the big attractions to being a flexible-working consultant solicitor is that you are not stuck with a ‘ 9-5+’ office routine Each day can be completely different, and that’s one of the joys of being a consultant; you simply work...

Jan

First Friday lunch – February 2019

by Amy Pulling in blog

We are really excited to have arranged the first First Friday lunch of 2019 at The Walrus in Brighton on Friday 1st February Please book your tickets here to secure your place The Walrus have asked that all bookings are made by 4pm on...

Jan

Get your business finances in order for 2019

by Francesca Damario in blog

With 2018 behind us, it’s time to look forward to the coming year ahead Although it is tempting to sit back and enjoy the quiet time, now is the perfect opportunity to look back at the last 12 months and set some business goals to achieve in...

Dec

The Landlord’s unwanted Christmas gift – Tenant Insolvency

by Darren Stone in blog

Landlords who are paid quarterly are currently wondering whether 25 December will bring them an unwanted Christmas gift, their tenant’s insolvency Any business which is in financial trouble will be looking to see if they can afford the next...

Oct

Borsetshire Blues

by Richard Bates in blog

Do you follow The Archers on Radio 4 If you read my last post, you’ll know that I do, and also that there is a storyline which has piqued my interest (I have since found out that a number of my esteemed colleagues in this sector are also...

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