When you buy a house the law is that you buy it as it stands and you do not generally have any come-back against the seller if anything is later found to be wrong with it. A solicitor’s job is to ensure that you become the owner of the house you buy free from the […]
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The stay on possession proceedings was due to expire on 23rd August, but will now be extended to 20th September […]
Read More… from COVID-19 Briefing: Extension to Stay on Residential Possessions
The coronavirus lockdown has fundamentally changed life in the UK and around the world. Even though this has affected everyone, the sector of the population that was either vulnerable or advised to shield has been affected to a greater degree than most. For around 12 weeks anyone advised to shield was told not to leave […]
Read More… from COVID-19 Briefing: Could an LPA Have Helped Me During the Lockdown?
The unprecedented changes in civil litigation during the coronavirus pandemic have been a challenge not only for dispute resolution lawyers but also the Ministry of Justice and the Courts and Tribunals of England and Wales. The government announced on 27th March 2020 that the work of over half of the Courts and Tribunals in England […]
Read More… from COVID-19 Briefing: Dispute Resolution During the Pandemic
If you are a business owner, it is almost certain that the coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on your business. The government response is evolving, sanctions are slowly being lifted and we are all now experiencing some degree of release from the lockdown. As the UK and its businesses return to some form […]
Read More… from COVID-19 Briefing: Force Majeure And Frustration
Numerous notifications or claims are being made in Business Interruption (BI) insurance policies which are highly likely to be, if they have not already been, disputed. In the light of this the FCA on 1 May 2020 announced that it was taking a test case to court seeking declarations regarding BI claims for COVID-19 and […]
Read More… from COVID-19 Briefing: Business Interruption Insurance
This guide follows on from our previous guidance on the furlough scheme that the government has introduced in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. On Friday 29th May the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, gave us more details about changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (commonly known as the Furlough scheme) and how the scheme will run […]
Read More… from COVID-19 Briefing: Winding Down the Furlough Scheme
The property market has been stalled since the lockdown restrictions were introduced with more than 450,000 people unable to progress their property transaction. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced that as of the 13th May, buyers and renters in England wishing to move home can do so, provided they follow Government guidance and social distancing […]
Read More… from COVID-19 Briefing: Reopening the Housing Market
This guide follows on from our previous guidance on the furlough scheme that the government has introduced in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. With the government now slowly starting the process of easing lockdown, employers and their employees are wondering what comes next. Around 7.5 million employees across the UK have already been sent home […]
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