Changes to shared ownership ‘will help more people buy a home’
November 11th 2020The government is planning changes to the shared ownership scheme to make it easier for people to buy more of their own home, including allowing them to buy in 1% increments. Linsey Hayes Conveyancer provides an update. At present, they have to buy an increased share in 10% chunks, which can be as much as £45,000 each time. This process of increasing the stake until the property is bought outright…
Emma joins the farming team
November 9th 2020For newly qualified solicitor Emma Blamire, living and working in Cumbria is the best of all worlds. Having grown up on a farm just outside Carlisle, she loves the outdoor life and is now combining that with her chosen career in law. Emma, 24, qualified as a solicitor in September and is now part of Cartmell Shepherd’s Agriculture and Estates team, one of the leading agricultural law departments in the…
Brexit and Contracts
November 5th 2020Sam Lyon Head of Corporate & Commercial shares another useful tip in a post Brexit world. Some of the terms in existing contracts may no longer be relevant post-Brexit or may raise legal or practical questions in the future. If your contracts – e.g. terms of business, sale of goods, employment contracts – make reference to the UK being a member state of the EU or rely on EU regulation, then…
Treasury introduces new rules for sending out debt letters
November 4th 2020The Treasury is introducing new rules on how businesses should construct letters sent to people in debt. Carly Davies Debt Recovery Manager provides an update. The emphasis will be on helping customers to better understand and manage their debts, reducing distress and supporting mental health Default Notices are designed to give people who are falling behind on their debts fair warning before lenders take further action, but much of the…
Coronavirus update Nov 2020 – please read
November 3rd 2020Following the Prime Minister’s latest announcement – our office doors are closed to the public. However, we very much remain open for business with our teams working remotely and within our office premises, committed to providing you with the best possible service. The health and wellbeing of our team, our clients and our visitors is our number one priority. Heeding the current Government advice we have in place the following…
Key questions for family business owners to consider to help run their companies
November 3rd 2020Key questions to consider to help run your business from Sam Lyon Head of Corporate and Commercial. Conflicts in family businesses can be considerable and, unlike other businesses, there is usually even more than just the commercial success of the business at stake. Thinking about things in advance, particularly some of the most vulnerable and sensitive areas, can allow family businesses to plan ahead and reduce the risk of issues…
Clock change means extra care to stay safe
November 2nd 2020Now that the clocks have changed and darker nights are here, it’s a timely reminder to think about staying safe when you and your loved ones are out and about. Of course everyone’s focus is understandably on ‘staying safe’ from coronavirus right now and doing what we can to limit the spread of the virus. But at this time of year, with the arrival of darker afternoons, we also need…
Court lifts injunction preventing employee working at new firm
October 29th 2020The High Court has lifted an interim injunction restraining an employee from working at another company, Claire Davies Director reports. The case involved Peltrade Ltd, a distributor of energy-producing wood pellets. In March 2018 it had employed Mr Dean Scanlan to trade in premium and industrial quality pellets, but he had worked primarily in the premium pellet sector. His contract of employment contained several post-termination restrictive covenants restraining him from…
Brexit and IP – How can you protect your intellectual property?
October 28th 2020Sam Lyon Head of Corporate & Commercial shares another useful tip in a post Brexit world. You insure your property and have contracts with suppliers and customers for the sale and purchase of goods but what are you doing to protect your ideas, services and products? Assets that cannot be seen – including design rights, patents, trademarks and copyrights – have immense value to businesses and can be protected. They…
Firm’s commitment to agricultural sector rewarded with highest accolade
October 28th 2020A LEADING legal firm has been recognised for its commitment to the local farming community. Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, which operates across Cumbria and Northumberland, has been ranked among the best in the country for its expertise and knowledge of the agricultural sector. Its Agriculture and Estates department was placed in the top tier of legal firms nationally for the first time by the Chambers UK Guide, which ranks lawyers and…
