Blog - Cognitive Law

Recruiters’ 2am Problems – Solved!

June 23,2022

What keeps Recruitment Company Directors Awake at night? We know. Money or people are usually the symptoms, in various different guises, but you can’t always put your finger on the cause or the cure. In this lunch webinar Recruitment Law Expert Lucy Tarrant will discuss your 2am issues and provide invaluable guidance on how they... Read more »

Richard Bates take on Nice to Nimes Bike Ride Challenge

June 16,2022

Richard Bates, later life solicitor at Cognitive Law has taken on an epic cycling challenge to raise money for The Starr Trust. The Challenge: Nice to Nimes Bike Ride. On Tuesday 13th September 2022 Richard will set off on his journey, alongside his brother Alex and other fellow cyclists from Nice, to cycle westwards, and... Read more »

First Friday Lunch Club – July 2022

June 13,2022

Join us at the July First Friday Lunch Club, one of the best networking events for professionals in Brighton and Hove This month we’re really excited to have the lunch at The Grand Brighton on Friday 1st July. Book your tickets here if you’d like to be there! This month’s lunch is hosted by Acumen... Read more »

Is consultancy still relevant in a law firm in the new age of hybrid working?

May 3,2022

At the beginning of the global pandemic in 2020, law firm workplaces had to adapt quickly to working from home and running businesses remotely. This became the catalyst for many firms realising that a physical office is not necessary to run a successful business. Firms who had trust in their employees and an open working... Read more »

Beware of misleading Property Protection Trusts

April 21,2022

Products claiming to protect assets from care fees are sometimes too good to be true. Most people are responsible for the cost of their care if their assets exceed £23,250 (although the home may sometimes be disregarded). Due to worries about the cost of care, I’m often asked how to protect assets in order to... Read more »

First Friday Lunch Club – May 2022

April 14,2022

Join us at the May First Friday Lunch Club, one of the best networking events for professionals in Brighton and Hove This month we’re really excited to have the lunch at The Brighton Hilton Metropole on Friday 6th May. Book your tickets here if you’d like to be there! This month’s lunch is hosted by... Read more »

Challenging the validity of a Will – Undue Influence

April 11,2022

A Will is only valid in the UK if it complies with specific formalities. The vast majority of Wills that have been drafted by a qualified solicitor will have been executed in the correct manner and therefore valid, however there may be certain circumstances that invalidate a Will. Undue influence One of the ways of... Read more »

Making an Inheritance Act Claim

April 6,2022

Dealing with the death of a loved one is an extremely distressing time, and can be made even more traumatic if there are disputes between those involved. Having vast experience in dealing with family disputes I understand probate disputes can be complicated and stressful and I hope this articles provides some clarity about Inheritance Act... Read more »

Boundary Disputes Part Three: Boundary Agreements and Determined Boundaries

March 28,2022

“The Bible tells us to love our neighbours, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.” G.K. Chesterton If both you and your neighbour have read Part 2 of this series of articles and have reached a sensible agreement as to the line of the boundary, what can the... Read more »

Becoming a Consultant Solicitor – An Interview with Simon Wood

March 24,2022

Making the decision to become a consultant solicitor takes much thought and preparation. We understand it is not a quick or easy choice, and strive to ensure all our solicitors have as much information they need to make an informed decision. So, to help solicitors thinking of becoming a consultant solicitor, we asked Simon Wood... Read more »