Insights
30th September 2020
A New Model of Shared Ownership – What are the changes?
The Government has recently announced New Model Shared Ownership. There is a lot of detail still awaited, but what do we know so far, and how does it…
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
22nd September 2020
Home Office COVID-19 – Right to Work Checks
All employers in the UK have a duty to prevent illegal working and employers must check that a job applicant is allowed to work for them, before employment…
Insights
18th September 2020
Domestic abuse reports continue to rise due to COVID-19 pandemic
If you’re a fan of soap operas, you may have been following Chantelle’s story in EastEnders and the domestic abuse she has suffered at the hands of her…
Insights
Overall arrangements for residential possession proceedings
In readiness for the stay on residential possession proceedings arising from the Coronavirus Act 2020 to end on 20 September, there has been guidance introduced to deal with…
Insights
17th September 2020
Amending a Child Arrangement Order
1. What steps should parents/guardians take when amending a child arrangement order? A child arrangements order is, of course, an order of the Family Court which would have…
Insights
10th September 2020
Building regulations for external cladding
Further to our recent article on the Building Safety Bill (“the Bill”) which is making its way through Parliament. However, if you are a block manager, freeholder of…
Insights
7th September 2020
Virtual Will signing
1. What changes are being made to the law to include virtual wills? The legalisation of video-witnessing is arguably the biggest change to Will writing in almost 200…
News
4th September 2020
Guy Longhurst celebrates 25 years at Ellisons Solicitors
This September Guy Longhurst celebrates 25 years with the firm; currently Managing Partner, Guy joined the firm in 1995, becoming Partner in 1999 and the firm’s Senior Partner…