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How to deal with a boundary dispute
With warmer weather and many home owners out in their gardens carrying out renovation or repair work, it’s no surprise that boundary disputes are on the up. Whether it’s DIY...
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Why should I get a solicitor to write my Will?
You’re in the queue at your local newsagent and you notice a ‘Will kit’ for £19.99. Tempting, isn’t it? While an off-the-shelf Will at such a good price is enticing,...
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Dine in to dine out: what are the legal implications?
With Covid-19 restrictions resulting in the closure of restaurants, bars, cafes and pubs, new legislation has allowed them to re-purpose themselves as takeaway services. But is it as easy as...
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Buying and selling post-lockdown
Before Covid-19 put a halt to buying and selling properties, many were coming out of winter spent wrapped up indoors, house hunting on Rightmove. While those who had decided over...
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What is the redundancy consultation process for employers?
Whether the decision to make redundancies is as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic or not, consulting employees on your redundancy plans is often one of the most uncomfortable and...
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Bereavement damages award to increase on 1st May
The Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (England and Wales) Order, which was put before Parliament on 19th March 2020, is due to come into force on 1st May. What’s...
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Barcan+Kirby launches Settify, an innovative online tool for family law enquiries
We are excited to introduce Settify, an innovative online questionnaire for family law enquiries. We have been working hard over the past few months to launch Settify, which provides you...
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PPE in the workplace: what’s the law?
Whether you’re a frontline NHS worker, an office cleaner or a chef, being protected against injury and/or infection is essential. So whose responsibility is it to provide workers with PPE?...
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How to seek help for domestic abuse during lockdown
According to abuse and violence charity, LWA, domestic abuse will affect 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men in their lifetime. However, with the UK now in lockdown...
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The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 now applies to all tenancies
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 came into force on 20th March 2019, and made several amendments to the law around the condition of rented property. The Act...
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Six employment law changes you need to know about in April 2020
It’s already been a busy few weeks in terms of employment law updates and the implementation of new (to the UK) initiatives such as furlough and government loans to businesses....
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How will coronavirus affect my family court case?
Family matters are stressful at the best of times but during these uncertain times, it is understandable that those who are amidst legal proceedings are wondering how COVID-19 will affect...
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