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The government is considering a crackdown on what it describes as unfair employment contracts that restrict worker freedom. Joanne Stronach Head of Employment & HR reports. The measures could include banning the use of exclusivity clauses, which prevent workers from taking on additional work with other employers. This would apply to workers whose guaranteed weekly income is below the Lower Earnings Limit, currently £120 a week. The change would put…

Most parents don’t need a court order setting out the arrangements for them to see their children. We would recommend that any separating parents try to agree the arrangements before the separation and tell the children together what is going to happen.

At Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors we have always encouraged our teams to give back to the communities they serve. It’s at the very heart of what we do. The pandemic has underlined the importance of helping each other and being part of a community. Our support and involvement with charities, online events and organisations has been even more vital during these difficult times. We are fortunate across Cumbria and Northumberland to…

A businessman has won his appeal against his disqualification from being a company director. Sam Lyon Associate Solicitor and Head of Corporate & Commercial reports. Gabriel Gatheru Rwamba had been disqualified in 2009 for four years for failing to appropriately monitor the company’s finances. In 2010, interim orders permitting him to act as a director subject to various conditions were made. He breached that permission by failing to ensure the…

Businesses struggling with debt due to the Covid-19 crisis have been given extra breathing space to help them avoid insolvency. Mark Aspin Director & Head of Dispute Resolution provides an update. A temporary measure introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act restricting the use of statutory demands and winding-up petitions, which was due to expire on 31 December 2020, has been extended to the 31 March 2021. This will…

Should I buy/sell the shares in a company or just its business and assets? When selling shares in a company, the entire business, including all assets and liabilities of the company all transfer to the buyer. Sellers tend to prefer this approach as it is a cleaner break for them and ensure they retain no liabilities going forward.A business and asset sale involves only specified business assets and liabilities of…

If you are successful in your claim you are entitled to compensation for your injuries to include your pain, suffering and loss of amenity.

Property: What is the difference between exchange of contracts and completion? At exchange of contracts both parties are bound to the contract and the buyer pays the seller a 10% deposit. Completion is when you actually move home and at that stage the seller has to give vacant possession of the property to the buyer.

It normally takes between 10 to 14 weeks to buy a house, sometimes even longer for a flat.

Ownership of leasehold property is determined by the Lease entered into between the Landlord and the Tenant.