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Mar

To furlough or not to furlough?

Furlough may not have been a familiar word until recently, but it is now being used with abandon to describe a status that can help businesses and their employees during the current pandemic Wikipedia informs me that the word furlough originates...

Mar

Help for Domestic Abuse Victims

by Brigitte Shakespeare in blog

With lockdown measures in place in the UK as of 24th March it is feared that there could be a rise in domestic violence Mandatory lockdowns mean that victims of domestic violence are trapped inside with their abusers and cut off from the people and...

Mar

GUIDANCE ON CHILD ARRANGEMENTS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN

by Brigitte Shakespeare in blog

Following the lockdown announcement last Monday evening, we have received further guidance from the Head of Family Justice on how best to advise separated families on the arrangements for their children I know many people are worried about whether...

Mar

DO I STILL HAVE TO PAY RENTS FOR MY BUSINESS PREMISES?

by Mayumi Hawkes in blog

Q: I need to close my business premises because of COVID-19, do I still have to pay the rents to my landlord Generally yes, but you should first:- Identify what factors are contributing to the closure of your business premises For example:- Your...

Mar

Contracts, Force Majeure and Covid-19

by Karen Blakesley in blog

As we make our way through these uncertain times, this may be the first time you have heard the phrase ‘force majeure’ used in terms of business (and consumer) contracts So, what is it And how does it help/hinder me What is it In layman’s...

Mar

Making wills during the coronavirus pandemic

by Richard Bates in blog

In light of current circumstances we have seen an increase in enquiries from people worried about updating their wills and powers of attorney Many people are concerned as to whether this can be done without having any face to face contact We would...

Mar

How to maintain cash flow during these unprecedented times

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

Maintaining cash flow will be one of the keys to survival during these uncertain times, and the debt recovery team at Cognitive Law has put together the following guidance: 1 Have an effective credit control procedure in place and stick to it Send...

Mar

COGNITIVE LAW – CORONA VIRUS UPDATE

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

As a firm we are already agile and flexible in our working patterns & locations As it is our corporate and social responsibility to take all possible measures to delay the spread of the virus, until further notice the Head Office team of...

Mar

What’s the best bit about being a self-employed Consultant Solicitor?

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

I was asked that last Friday at The Thrive Effect Female Founders Brunch in aid of International Women’s Day & my instant answer was “being my own boss” Being in control of your working day is undoubtedly the working ideal It...

Mar

What does being a Consultant Solicitor sound like to you?

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

Too good to be true Too much like hard work An excuse for someone to take 30% of your hard-earned fees for nothing All of the above When informally polling professionals about consultancy in the legal profession, some people asked me why a solicitor...

We talk about being consultant solicitors a lot and realised not all solicitors will know what we mean. So we’ve ta… https://t.co/FFyTbX0MJA

Recruiters - start the year as you mean to go on. Here's some top tips from recruitment law expert @LucyLegal on ho… https://t.co/alToiaXiXI

How has or should the legal industry changed in light of the Covid-19 global pandemic and what can solicitors do to… https://t.co/TsJgjUmqkD

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To furlough or not to furlough?

Help for Domestic Abuse Victims

GUIDANCE ON CHILD ARRANGEMENTS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN

DO I STILL HAVE TO PAY RENTS FOR MY BUSINESS PREMISES?

Contracts, Force Majeure and Covid-19

Making wills during the coronavirus pandemic

How to maintain cash flow during these unprecedented times

COGNITIVE LAW – CORONA VIRUS UPDATE

What’s the best bit about being a self-employed Consultant Solicitor?

What does being a Consultant Solicitor sound like to you?

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