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Jun

Recovering your business debts – FAQ’s

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 recovery...

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 furloughing...

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 some...

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 in...

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 time,...

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 against...

May

Senior Solicitors – Strike (out) whilst the iron is hot!

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

In March the country went into lockdown and solicitors, along with thousands of other workers across the country were thrown into a completely new way of working From home Working away from the office and out of some people’s comfort zone, they...

May

Free Business Legal Health Check

by Karen Blakesley in blog

As we start emerging from the lockdown businesses will need to have a solid plan in place to ensure they are in the best position they can be to face the future To help them on their way we are offering a FREE legal health check for businesses We...

May

Now is the best time for Solicitor Dads to become a Consultant

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

When lockdown measures were introduced back in March many office workers across the country have had to adapt to a home working environment The change from being office based to home based will have taken some adjusting but may well have bought many...

May

Director fails to convince Court that a Winding Up Petition should be restrained for Covid-19 reasons

by Darren Stone in blog

In Shorts Gardens LLB v London Borough of Camden Council [2020] EWHC 1001 (Ch) the court found that the director’s application to restrain a winding up petition was without merit The case involved winding petitions presented by two Councils...

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