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How to deal with a boundary dispute
With warmer weather and many homeowners 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 work...
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Back to school: how do co-parents decide?
When schools closed back in March, there was a mixture of both relief and worry amongst parents. Yes, it was the right thing to do for our children’s health and...
Case Studies
A socially distanced Will signing
Our clients, Mr and Mrs J, had arranged a home visit to discuss their Wills prior to the announcement of lockdown and social distancing guidelines as a result of Covid-19....
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The impact of coronavirus on disciplinary and grievance procedures
We’ve already seen the huge impact coronavirus has had on employment. From home working to furlough and employers making tough decisions about their business, it’s been a testing few weeks....
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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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What is the redundancy consultation process for employers?
Whether the decision to make redundancies is a result of the Covid-19 pandemic or not, consulting employees on your redundancy plans is often one of the most uncomfortable and difficult...
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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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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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Case Studies
Case study: Barcan and Kirby helps build a greener future for Bristol
Our Corporate and Commercial and Commercial Property teams recently acted for Water Lilies Limited as they secured a significant funding facility from Homes England (a non-departmental public body and the Government’s...
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Case study: advising a leaseholder on relief from forfeiture
Our property litigation solicitors advised a leaseholder after his landlord forfeited the lease on his flat. Our client, Mr S, had purchased a flat as a second property and, to...
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Case study: clarification on lease after unexpected fees
Our property litigation solicitors advised a homeowner after they received demands for service charge payments. Our client, Mrs N, had purchased a residential flat and had received various demands for...
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