Insights
6th October 2020
Citizens Advice report increase in searches for divorce guidance
Citizens Advice has reported an increase in searches for divorce guidance since April 2020 following a reduction in physical visits due to lockdown, and views on its divorce…
Insights
24th September 2020
Eviction and your obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic
1. What is the current eviction process? How does this differ from the process before the pandemic? The usual eviction process is initially to serve either a section…
Insights
23rd September 2020
The Effect of the ‘Rule of Six’ on Contact Arrangements
The Government has announced social gatherings in England will be limited to a maximum of six people, otherwise known as the ‘Rule of Six’. This means that when meeting…
Insights
11th August 2020
Furlough and SSP – Latest Developments
1. Calculation of a Week's Pay On 31 July 2020, the Employment Rights Act 1996 (Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week's Pay) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/814) came into force.…
27th July 2020
COVID-19: Addressing your personal concerns – Wills and LPAs
Referring to the Covid-19 pandemic, in a recent article one of my colleagues quoted ‘We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat’. Whilst some…
3rd July 2020
Reaching agreements in a new era of virtual appointments
As we started working from home in March 2020 which seems so long ago, there was concerns of client engagement in new technologies and if clients would be…
30th June 2020
UK Quarantine News
In the Government’s bid to further and tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, since 8 June 2020, if you are travelling to the UK, you may be required to self-isolate…
29th June 2020
Rising rent arrears creates rising tensions in the commercial sector: will the government’s new voluntary code of practice help pave the way for landlords and tenants amidst the coronavirus crisis?
Landlords and tenants find themselves navigating uncharted territory amidst the global pandemic crisis, which has sparked fears amongst both property owners and renters alike regarding their financial health…
26th June 2020
Annual Essex Property Conference 2020
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s annual Essex property conference took place online. Guy Longhurst, Managing Partner chaired the discussion along with speakers Alan Williams and Lewis…
24th June 2020
Looking to the future – Changes to Divorce Law
Currently if you wish to issue divorce proceedings there needs to be a reason or ground relied upon. There are five grounds which are: Adultery Behaviour Desertion Two…