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Everybody in the country is feeling uncertain during these unprecedented times, who would have thought that we would have to go into total lockdown during our lifetime. There has been concern that the property market will suffer the most, but at Wollens we have not...

Deborah Baker, Family law partner with Wollens Solicitors prepares a few short articles to look at how we deal with family issues during lockdown.  In part 3 Deborah looks at children matters during lockdown. Where parents are living in different households, the...

Trusts are a vehicle for protecting money and assets for a prolonged period of time and in some cases can afford flexibility as to how assets are used to benefit the intended recipient; known as the Beneficiary. Myth buster - Trusts are not the preserve of the super...

For companies bringing employees back to work during the Covid-19 pandemic careful consideration is required to ensure that guidelines are met. Under the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 (HSWA), employers have the duty to safeguard, so far as is reasonably...

Many of us understand that the principal difference between freehold and leasehold property is that with a lease it is only granted for a certain number of years (often referred to as the ‘Term’).  When buying a brand new property the length of the Term will seldom be...

Businesses whose trade has been decimated by the Coronavirus pandemic are facing an uphill struggle with big insurance companies over claims for their huge losses. Many, especially in the tourism and hospitality sector, thought their business interruption cover would...

Deborah Baker, Family law partner with Wollens Solicitors prepares a few short articles to look at how we deal with family issues during lockdown.  In part 2 Deborah looks at the separation process and progressing to maintenance payments.  What to think about before...

Deborah Baker, Family law partner with Wollens Solicitors prepares a few short articles to look at how we deal with family issues during lockdown.  The coronavirus crisis is redefining lifestyles and the boundaries of our interactions; a situation that can challenge...

The death of a shareholder is not something anyone wants to have to consider but extremely relevant in the current climate. It is also likely that whilst most companies will seek to take a pragmatic and realistic approach post COVID-19, it is an unfortunate...

The outbreak of coronavirus has prompted a surge in people wanting to create or to update their wills. This is understandable in the current climate.  It is always important to ensure that you (a) have a valid will and (b) it does what you want it to do.  It is...

NHS workers fighting Covid-19 on the front line, together with the elderly and vulnerable, lie behind a huge spike in demand for will writing over recent weeks, according to the professional body for solicitors. The Law Society says many firms have reported a 30%...

This Q&A covers the main issues that appear to be arising in both Commercial and Residential scenarios involving Landlords, Tenants and Lodgers during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. These are presently in force until at least 30 September 2020 but could be...

It now seems almost certain that the online portal for furlough grant applications will open on 20th April with the first payments being made on 30th April so make sure you (or your accountant) are ready with your figures. There had also been an indication from HMRC...