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On Friday 29th May 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a number of changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“the Scheme”). The changes were softer than...
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As we begin to emerge from the lockdown many people are wondering how family cases might be dealt with going forwards. Will it be possible to have a meeting with...
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Rollits has launched a dedicated support team to lead businesses to recovery from the impact of the coronavirus. The firm has brought together specialist lawyers with a range of skills...
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Although the golden rule is guidance and good practice for lawyers, it is also useful for clients to understand a solicitor’s role in preparing Wills and the need to use...
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I have read various articles recently saying that many conveyancers are finding operating in lockdown a difficult and, sometimes, painful experience. One such article did, however, go on to say...
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In March the Cabinet Office issued a Procurement Policy Note providing information and guidance to public bodies in relation to the payment of their suppliers. The note contained a number...
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In conjunction with the Prime Minister’s announcements on 10th and 11th May 2020, a suite of guidance setting out measures intended to assist safe working during the covid-19 pandemic has...
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As the Prime Minister moves towards setting out plans for easing the lockdown, businesses are giving thought to what this may mean for getting employees back into workplaces that have...
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Sophie Wheeldon, a solicitor in the firm’s Commercial Property team, has recently been promoted to Associate. What is your name? Sophie Wheeldon Where do you live? Kirk Ella What connects...
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At the time of writing cities and communities across the country are grappling with how best to manage their response to the Coronavirus pandemic, how to balance public health with...
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Donna Ashbridge, a lawyer in the firm’s Corporate team, has recently been promoted to a Senior Solicitor. What is your name? Donna Ashbridge Where do you live? Kingswood, Hull What...
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Emma Fawke, a lawyer in the firm’s Private Capital team, has recently been promoted to a Senior Solicitor. What is your name? Emma Fawke Where do you live? Beverley What...
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Rollits LLP has announced a series of promotions of specialists working across a range of the firm’s legal services. Gareth Orriss and Sophie Wheeldon, who both deal with all aspects...
Care home operators are among the employers being advised by a regional law firm to be aware of the latest Government guidance on illness and death of employees linked with...
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When purchasing a property, or purchasing a company with one or more property assets, one important factor which is often overlooked is the planning history of the property and whether...
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Some charities have a requirement in their governing documents to hold annual general meetings. This is typical for charities that have a wider voting membership, and whose members’ role in...
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The Charity Commission has confirmed that charities can use their reserves to help them to cope with the Covid-19 situation. The pandemic has highlighted the requirement for charities to have...
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On 8 April 2020, the Chancellor announced that the Government will provide £750 million of funding to support charities during the Covid-19 pandemic. This will be allocated as follows: £370...
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In my previous article upon the Coronavirus Act 2020, I discussed the newly introduced restrictions on the ability of landlords to recover possession of rented and commercial properties. Measures introduced...
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In my previous articles issued on 1 April 2020 and 7 April 2020 I discussed the impact that the Coronavirus had had on Winding Up Hearings, and how the Court...
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In a recent High Court case, the High Court refused to grant permission to pursue charity proceedings and stayed the claim to enable the parties to engage in mediation. This...
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Many charities have had to adapt the delivery of their purposes in view of the Covid-19 restrictions – particularly those that help vulnerable people. Some charities may find that their...
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It is useful for trustees of land holding charities to be aware of when they have power to dispose of the charity’s land. Unexpected complications and delays can arise if...
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The pandemic gets Insurance Companies running for “cover” Most businesses will invest in insurance to cover themselves in the event of risks that could damage their business. Such policies typically...
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A law firm which launched a double charity drive after setting up an Employee Forum have handed over the proceeds to the first good causes to benefit from the scheme....
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All of us are needing to change and adapt to new ways of keeping in contact with family and friends. I can still hear my mother telling me that I...
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The HMRC portal to reclaim staff salaries under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live yesterday, 20 April 2020, 10 days ahead of schedule. The scheme allows employers to claim...
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As the new tax year has arrived, there is some good tax news amongst all the chaos and stress of Covid-19. From April 2020 the Residence Nil Rate Band allowance,...
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Covid-19 has forced the Government to take steps to ensure that people are confined to the safety of their own home and that they only leave the house for a...
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On 16 October 2019 a developer was fined £300,000 after deliberately removing a 176 year-old giant redwood tree, in addition to 69 other protected trees, in Swansea and on 31...
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