Further blows to landlord’s rights to take action for rent arrears
Liz Shaw, director at Wake Smith Solicitors, looks at further repercussions of COVID-19 legislation for landlords. Landlords will recall that the Government, through its Coronavirus Act 2020, brought in legislation…
Voluntary code of conduct for landlords and tenants until June 2021
The Government has published a Temporary Code of Practice for landlords and tenants during the Covid-19 crisis. The Code was issued on 19 June 2020 and follows consultations with British Chambers of Commerce,…
What does flexible furlough mean for your business?
The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will operate on its current basis until the end of June. As the scheme stands, any employees furloughed under the scheme cannot carry out any work for…
Separations - does technology do body language?
Deborah Marsh, associate and collaborative lawyer in Wake Smith’s family law team, gets to grips with the technology.
Coronavirus - separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children.
Lindsey Canning, head of Family Law at Wake Smith Solicitors, looks at the updates on the pandemic and family circumstances
Coronavirus – is a lockdown divorce or separation on the cards?
Lockdown has been incredibly difficult for those in happy relationships but, even more so for those that were unhappy before or, who have experienced a downward spiral during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is easy…
Coronavirus business support - Flexible furlough scheme announced
The Government has announced that the furlough scheme will now become flexible, helping businesses to bring back some of those employees that they placed on the job retention scheme. Chancellor of the Exchequer…
Coronavirus: advice for UK commercial landlords
Liz Shaw, director at Wake Smith Solicitors, looks at some potential issues.
Tips for dealing with redundancies
What will the workplace will look like after the furlough scheme ends? While some employers may look at restructuring, redeploying staff to different roles or businesses, encouraging staff to take annual leave,…
Coronavirus - Furlough changes pose further questions
The partial easing of lockdown, announced on Sunday evening by the Prime Minister, has brought about further changes. On Tuesday, the Chancellor announced some forthcoming alterations to the Coronavirus Job Retention…
