Blog - Cognitive Law

Dec

Is your business financially ready for 2020?

Get your business finances in order for the New Year As we wind down to the end of the year and turn our mind to Christmas parties, pantomimes and celebrations with the family it’s easy to let the business take a back sit However, now is...

Nov

The end of Swedish Derogation and what it means for you

by Francesca Damario in blog

As well as keeping on top of the changes to IR35, there will also be changes to the Agency Worker Regulations (“AWR”) to worry about come 6th April 2020 Currently, under the AWR, agency workers can work under “Swedish Derogation”...

Nov

How to request flexible working

by Annabel Cole in blog

The Flexible Working Regulations 2014 granted all employees with more than 26 weeks’ service the right to apply for a flexible working arrangement in the UK A statutory application can be made to the same employer once each year The right to...

Nov

Your local Seaford family solicitor

by Amy Pulling in blog

We are delighted to be featured in the November 2019 issue of Seaford Scene (see page 53) Local Seaford Family Solicitor Brigitte Shakespeare offers friendly, comprehensive and affordable family law advice Brigitte offers an initial appointment...

Oct

Lucy Tarrant elected as Vice President of the Sussex Law Society

by Amy Pulling in blog

We are thrilled to share the news that Cognitive Law’s Managing Director, Lucy Tarrant, has been formally elected as Vice President for the Sussex Law Society The Sussex Law Society is a professional organisation for solicitors living or...

Oct

The continued cost of the failure of Thomas Cook

by Darren Stone in blog

It has been reported that Thomas Cook had initially approached the Government for a loan of £200 million to make up a shortfall in its funding to avoid going insolvent, however this loan was not made and the government avoided setting a...

Oct

First Friday Lunch Club – November 2019

by Amy Pulling in Events

This month rounds up the First Friday Lunches for 2019 and we’re really excited to have the lunch at The Grand Brighton on Friday 1st November Book your tickets here if you’d like to be there! This lunch is hosted by Britton and Time,...

Oct

Life now as a flexible working Consultant Solicitor

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

Enjoying the change I could probably wax lyrical for pages about how happy I am that I have made the break away from traditional legal practice In case you’re about to check out my employment history on LinkedIn, I’m always at pains to say...

Oct

How to grow your new business

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

Spreading the word It was always of huge importance to me to let everyone know what we were doing I knew the structure and offering of Cognitive Law wasn’t unique, but it’s not the norm, and I maintain that it’s a bloody good idea So, once...

Sep

Insolvency continues to be a worry for companies and individuals

by Darren Stone in blog

The demise of Thomas Cook was a reminder that businesses and individuals are still finding the current economic situation difficult The latest figures from The Insolvency Service, show that 4,321 companies entered insolvency between April and...

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