Blog - Cognitive Law

First Friday Lunch Club – September 2021

July 29,2021

Join us at the September First Friday Lunch Club, one of the best networking events for professionals in Brighton and Hove What a whirlwind 18 months we’ve had. We hope you’ve all been keeping safe and well. We are delighted to let you know that the First Friday Lunch Club is back! We are really... Read more »

Introduction to Boundary Disputes – Establishing the boundary

July 13,2021

Good fences make good neighbours – Robert Frost. This article is part of a series of three. The other two articles will deal with the early resolution of boundary disputes and methods of agreeing a boundary. Establishing the Boundary It often comes as a surprise to many people when they learn that the Land Registry... Read more »

Flexible working, the menopause and the legal profession – It’s not just a female issue

July 6,2021

It’s time to throw my personal hat in the ring and enter the discussion about the menopause, and the way in which it affects professional women at the peak of their career. When I started Cognitive Law in 2014, I needed a totally flexible working life that was not readily available in a traditional law... Read more »

Covid -19 and Residential Possession Actions – Update

July 1,2021

The Government introduced further changes to the relevant legislation on 01 June 2021 Since the first lockdown was imposed in March 2020 there have been a number of changes to the procedures relating to possession actions in respect of residential properties. The purpose was principally to alleviate the difficulties for tenants faced with possible unemployment... Read more »

Cognitive Law moves to The Sussex Innovation Centre

May 18,2021

We are delighted to announce that the Head Office of Cognitive Law is relocating to the Sussex Innovation Centre (informally known as the SINC!) in Brighton on Tuesday 1st June. After spending 7 happy years in our former office in the centre of Brighton, we are moving to a location that suits the growing needs... Read more »

Business Disputes

May 15,2021

Hopefully on a day-to-day business, your business has few – if any – ongoing or threatened disputes. However they can erupt suddenly and in any area of your business. But did you know that taking sound legal advice at an early stage can be invaluable? Not only can it prevent an issue becoming a full-blown... Read more »

What to do about your digital assets

May 15,2021

When we talk about “digital assets” we mean anything that is not a tangible asset it is something you own but has no physical existence. In our busy world it is easy to overlook what might happen to your digital assets when you die or lose capacity (temporarily or permanently). Your executors or family members... Read more »

Anti-Slavery Statement – Does your business need to publish a statement even if it is not UK based?

April 26,2021

The UK government is keen to strengthen its measures under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA 2015) to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in the UK and those areas where all UK-related businesses are concerned worldwide. These include body corporates and partnerships where their business (or part of their business) supply goods... Read more »

Checking the Right To Work post Brexit

March 29,2021

We all know that the UK has left the EU. That is last year’s news. But do we all know how that has affected the Right To Work (RTW) in the UK for EU nationals (excluding those from Ireland)? As recruiters must do a Right To Work check, it is a fundamental point to get... Read more »

Key Information Documents – Fact Sheet

March 22,2021

The introduction of Key Information Documents came into force on 6th April 2020. The legislation incorporates a revision into the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations, or ‘Conduct Regulations.’ The purpose of the implementation of Key Information Documents was to increase pay transparency for agency workers and provide key information regarding their assignments.... Read more »