If COVID19 is prompting you to make your will, expert solicitors are adapting the way they work to give you peace of mind
April 20th 2020COVID19 has seen an upsurge in people making wills, wanting to make sure their wishes are down on paper for their family and friends. With people wanting to put their affairs in order quickly, expert solicitors have adapted the way they work, so they can comply with COVID-19 social distancing regulations and yet still provide a full professional and personal service which gives customers peace of mind. Zoe Calway Director…
The concerning rise in domestic violence due to COVID-19
April 20th 2020Amy Fallows Associate Solicitor in our family law team provides some advice to those who find themselves in this situation. Recent statistics show that reports of domestic violence and killings have doubled since the COVID-19 lockdown, this is the highest it has been in the last 11 years and is of great concern. Even for healthy relationships, the lockdown poses a challenge. For those relationships that are already toxic, or…
Deputy District Judge lands family law role with leading legal firm
April 20th 2020A DEPUTY District Judge who specialises in family law has landed a top job with a leading legal firm. Amy Fallows has joined Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors as an associate solicitor specialising in family law. Amy, 44, a part-time Deputy District Juge in the county court and family court in Manchester, Liverpool and across the North-West, is well known for her family law expertise. She advises on all aspects of family…
Latest Employment Law Update on Furloughing
April 16th 2020Latest update from Claire Davies Director and Employment & HR Solicitor. New changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme New guidance published yesterday has confirmed that the eligibility date has been extended to 19 March 2020 – the day before the scheme was announced. Employers can now claim for furloughed employees that were employed and on their PAYE payroll on or before 19 March 2020. This means that the employee…
Moving in together? Some things to consider …
April 16th 2020Taylor Chanter Solicitor in our Family team sets out some points to consider when moving in together. Covid-19 has presented a lot of those partners in a non-cohabiting relationship with a big decision to make in respect of whether or not they should move in together. With the current lockdown measures that are in place and the corresponding rules around social distancing, a lot of couples faced the prospect of…
The Impact of COVID19 on Property Transactions
April 15th 2020Jonathan Carroll, Director and Head of Property & Agriculture helpfully explains the potential effects of #COVID19 on property transactions. For those buying or selling property, or who are already committed to a move, the COVID19 pandemic has brought some challenges. Fortunately, with good legal advice and a bit of common sense from the parties most of those challenges can be managed. “It’s important to stress that you need to follow…
We’re always at your side to help you through these worrying times
April 9th 2020These are obviously worrying times for everyone right across the community right now with all of us concerned about the coronavirus and how it affects us and our loved ones. Whether it’s us as individuals worried about our jobs and our health, or whether it’s businesses worried about their finances, it’s a time of anxiety for everyone. Things are moving at such a fast pace that it is easy for…
Tenant evictions banned during Coronavirus outbreak – obtaining possession of a Residential Property let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (“AST”)
April 6th 2020Under Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, to recover possession of a property after the expiry of the contractual term in the AST, landlords are required to give tenants two months written notice stating that they require possession of the property for a so-called “no-fault” eviction. “Section 8” Notices provide different notice periods for seeking possession where a tenant, typically, is in breach of the tenancy. The Coronavirus Act…
Contingent Workers working in Public Sector given extra support
April 3rd 2020As Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors are members of the UK200Group we are able to share with you the following update on Contingent Workers working in Public Sector from James Abbott, Managing Director of Abbott Moore We hope you will find this beneficial and we will continue to keep you informed of any useful advice during this difficult time. The Cabinet Office has issued guidance notes on how contingent workers in the…
In Brief – Covid-19 news affecting businesses and individuals
April 2nd 2020The government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak moves rapidly with new measures to ease the financial burden on businesses and workers appearing almost daily. Joanne Stronach Director and Head of Employment & HR gives a round-up of some of the main developments so far: Furlough Leave – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Chancellor Rishi Sunak wants to use furlough leave as the basis of a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to enable…
