EU Import & Export Changes Grant Funded Training Workshops
August 7th 2020Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors are happy to be able to offer the EU Import & Export Changes training to our Business Clients through our membership with the UK200group. Brit Exit – Did you know …. Currently most imports from the EU cross the borders without need for official paperworkWhen we leave the EU (31/12/2020) the import and export of goods rules will changeAs of 31/12/2020 an import/export entry will have to…
When your world is turned upside down, experts are here to help …
August 6th 2020Thinking it over with Carol Fish Director & Head of Serious and Catastrophic Injury … WE have seen from the Covid-19 pandemic how the world can turn upside down so suddenly. At the start of 2020 none of us could have envisaged how life would have unfolded. Yet, here we are heading into August – the final month of summer – still facing uncertain times and concern about what autumn…
Farmers can’t afford to bury their heads in the sand over making a Will
August 6th 2020FARMERS have so much to deal with that tackling paperwork is never likely to be top of their agenda. But the coronavirus outbreak has been a wake-up call that there’s some tasks they simply can’t afford to bury at the bottom of their “to do” pile. Many farmers have been prompted to take action and ask for expert legal advice to ensure they are protecting their interests and their families.…
Businessman ordered to repay more than £5m to former partner
August 4th 2020A businessman who misappropriated large sums of money from his company has been ordered to refund more than £5 million to his former partner. The case involved Ashank Patel and Mohammad Babar Iqbal, who had been partners in a property development business. After some of the projects suffered delays due to cashflow problems, Patel discovered that Iqbal had been misappropriating funds from the business, resulting in losses of around £5…
Covid-19 new changes which will effect Landlord’s possession claims
August 4th 2020Natalie Tatton Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution Team provides an update. The stay on issuing new and progressing existing possession proceedings has been extended until 23rd August 2020. Lord Greenhalgh, the minister of state for housing, communities, and local government, revealed the date in the House of Lords. He said: “From 24 August 2020, the courts will begin to process possession cases again. This is an important step towards ending…
Wills witnessed over video links to be deemed legal during Covid-19
July 30th 2020The Government says that wills witnessed over video links during the Covid-19 pandemic will be considered legal and valid. The move is designed to make it easier for people to record their final wishes while keeping safe and practising social distancing. Currently, the law states that a will must be made ‘in the presence of’ at least two witnesses. However, while isolating or shielding some people have understandably turned to…
Survey suggests home working could double after Covid crisis
July 29th 2020The number of people working from home could double once the Covid-19 crisis is over, according to new research. By Carol Fish Director & Head of Personal Injury A survey carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) says employers expected a dramatic increase as employees get used to the advantages of home working and not having to commute. CIPD surveyed 1,046 UK employers and found that…
Clocking the miles to raise awareness for Dementia – 28th July update
July 28th 2020Team Cartmells have been busy running and walking for Dementia again this week with the miles on the clock increasing! The updates from the team are below: Zoe Calway Director has added an impressive 25.5 miles on the clock this week bringing the total miles ran by Zoe to 81 miles so far in July. Zoe has been to a variety of places this week and below are a few…
Launch of new digital registration of LPA’s should speed up process
July 24th 2020A new digital service from the Office of the Public Guardian aims to help attorneys acting on behalf of donors of LPAs Andrew Campbell from our Wills, Probate & Inheritance team explains how: The Office of the Public Guardian (“OPG”) have launched a new digital service to help attorneys prove that a lasting power of attorney exists to healthcare providers, banks and other relevant organisations.A lasting power of attorney (“LPA”)…
Government extends ban on tenant evictions during Covid crisis
July 23rd 2020The ban on evicting tenants who can’t pay their rent due to the Covid-19 crisis has been extended until 23rd August. Natalie Tatton, Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution team provides an update: The move is to ensure that renters continue to have certainty and security. The government says that where tenants do experience financial difficulties as a result of the pandemic, they should work with their landlords to explore all…
