The Ministry of Justice has revised the Civil Procedure Rules concerning possession proceedings against trespassers during the pandemic. The Ministry of Justice has revised the Civil Procedure Rules concerning possession proceedings against trespassers during the pandemic. This change is effective from 18th April 2020 and clarifies that the stay of 90 days imposed from 27th…
Following the UK outbreak of Covid-19, organisations are looking to protect their staff long term and offer a flexible work environment. Many businesses are looking to make home working a permanent part of their business.An effective home working policy will protect employers and set out what is expected of staff. What is considered as home…
A statutory demand is a legal device used by creditors to pursue a debtor, either a company or an individual, for monies owed. It is used invariably where liability for the debt is not controversial. In the case of an individual, it can be the first stage of bankruptcy and in the case of a…
An adult child with complex mental health issues has succeeded in a claim against her late Father’s estate for reasonable financial provision, despite being estranged from her parents. The judge acknowledged that may in part be due to her mental health issues. The estate was valued at £554,000. After much deliberation, the daughter was awarded…
The Coronavirus pandemic has, caused panic and uncertainty amongst many workers whose employers are severely impacted by the outbreak. In response to the national lockdown many employers made fast and drastic decisions to terminate contracts, make employees redundant or place employees on furlough leave. The speed of which these decisions were made, and the reasoning…
A Protective Award is a form of compensation awarded to employees where an employer makes more than 20 redundancies without collectively informing or consulting the employees about the redundancy. With the current global outbreak of Coronavirus, many employers are looking at ways to save money. In many cases, this will unfortunately mean redundancies in their…
The outbreak of Coronavirus has resulted in a new way of living for many of us. Linder Myers is committed to continuing to provide an excellent service to our clients, even in this time of uncertainty. Changing or updating your Will If you would like to change or amend your Will, we remain open and…
Can I still start divorce proceedings whilst there is a “lockdown” or do I need to wait until the restrictions are removed? You can still start divorce proceedings now if you have decided that your marriage has broken down. All our divorce cases are started using either the post or online services and in the…
The outbreak of Coronavirus in the UK, and the government enforced lockdown resulted in many organisations making quick decisions, hoping to ensure the long term future of their business. . It is likely that a number of business owners will have reacted in haste to the shut down and potentially breached their employment contracts with…
On 16th April 2020, further alterations were made by Companies House in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Companies House had previously announced that companies due to file their annual accounts could apply for a three month extension and now it has revised its policies for company strike offs and penalties for late filing of documents.…
Why labour over employment law? Running a dental practice is hard work. Linder Myers recognises that you are running a business where the focus is on the care you provide to your patients, and therefore you do not need the additional worry that comes with keeping up to date with all HR legislation on top…
The UK Government has announced a number of new measures to try and support businesses through the current outbreak of COVID-19. One of which was a three-month extension for businesses due to file their company accounts. The current law states that all companies must submit their accounts to Companies House on an annual basis. Failure…
The outbreak of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, has caused ripples across every industry. Uncertainty, lack of demand and enforced closures are forcing businesses to change the way they operate and a lot of difficult decisions are being made. If you are an employer that needs to make redundancies as a result of coronavirus, it…
On Friday 27th March, the government announced another regulatory change to support businesses and their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers unable to take their full annual leave entitlement as a result of COVID-19 will be able carry it over in to the next two leave years. The majority of full-time employees are entitled to 28…
On Friday 20th March 2020, the decision was made by the UK Government to close all schools for the foreseeable future, in a bid to try and delay the spread of coronavirus. In addition to schools, both public and private, the decision included all childcare settingsincluding nurseries and childminders and further education colleges – putting an…
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was launched to support employers during the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic and reduce job losses. However, in this developing situation a fair amount of questions have been asked around eligibility and monitoring. The Government has now clarified that only employees who were on their employer’s PAYE payroll on…
The coronavirus pandemic has, understandably caused a fair amount of panic amongst business owners as they work to understand the impact on their business. In response, the speed that many employers are making decisions to terminate employee’s employment or place employees on furlough leave is accelerating. However, this in turn is increasing the risk of employers…
In line with Government advice and to protect the wellbeing of our clients and colleagues, we have made the move to remote working for the majority of our staff. We will remain open for the duration of this crisis; our teams continue to work and are fully equipped to service the needs of our clients.…
There has been much discussion about the Government’s support for businesses through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This article will look at the support on offer, and the difference between ‘furlough leave’, ‘lay offs’ and redundancy.
COVID-19, or coronavirus, has affected almost every aspect of life – and family law is no different.
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