Company news
South Devon Office – Our Journey
Some personal thoughts of Chris Hart, the Chief Executive of Wollens Today sees a very significant day in the history of Wollens, with the opening of the new South Devon hub office in Torquay. The day is hugely exciting in that we are launching an office with...
Liz Crawford completes Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) diploma in Trusts and Estates (England and Wales)
In doing so Liz’s membership demonstrates her commitment to high professional standards and continued professional development. Liz specialises in advising clients in relation to wills, trusts, Powers of Attorney, inheritance tax planning and estate administration....
Coronavirus update regarding offices and meetings
Now that the 2nd national lockdown has been concluded and we enter Tier 2 restrictions our offices are open. The current level of restriction means that any client meetings in our offices must be pre-booked with the lawyer dealing with your matter. In addition to...
Why employers need to watch out when it comes to employee monitoring.
By Jon Dunkley, Partner, data protection and employment specialist with Wollens Solicitors. The ‘Big Brother’ surveillance scenario envisaged by George Orwell has long since become reality. The ability to watch citizens outlined in the futuristic novel Nineteen...
Moving in together or buying a home together? Protect yourself and your assets
Deborah Baker, Partner in the Family Department at Wollens gives some top tips on how to protect yourself financially if you are moving in with your partner or buying a house together for the first time. There is no such thing as a common law husband and wife so...
Do you own all the land you occupy?
While the Government consults on its ideas for speeding up and simplifying the planning system, now could be a good time to sort out any problems with land in your commercial property portfolio, so that you are ready to go if a great opportunity comes along. If you...
Family justice professionals at Wollens mark good divorce week 2020 with free advice sessions.
Family law professionals from Wollens are showing their support for Good Divorce Week 2020 by offering free advice sessions to families later this month. Good Divorce Week is an annual campaign that aims to promote practical and constructive ways for separating...
Data protection reminder in the age of track and trace and working from home
Since March 2020, businesses have had to change the way that they work and, while technology has facilitated many of these changes, it is important not to lose sight of obligations in regard to data protection policies and procedures. It has been over two years now...
Flexible working
A poll by Working Families has collected data which shows that two thirds of employers have noticed an increase in flexible working requests by their male employees. The poll included a small sample of 26 UK employers who were asked how they managed the numerous...
Important Government Furlough announcement. (Nov 2020)
The Government has announced that employers cannot claim statutory notice periods under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for claim periods starting on or after 1st December 2020. That means, contrary to the aims of the scheme, that employees who intended to make...
Making or updating your will during Covid -19
Wollens Partner and Private Practice Practitioner Charlotte McGregor looks at the current process and immeasurable, helpful changes to legislation. As restrictions continue we (lawyers) are yet again required to think creatively about how to provide the best possible...
Child Arrangements During Lockdown 2.0
On 31 October 2020 the Prime Minister announced that the country would be moving from the newly introduced tier system to a full lockdown from Thursday 5 November until 2 December. This was due to a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases and the highest number of deaths...
Parenting Plans – Working together in the best interests of the children.
It is often extremely difficult for separating parents particularly at the start when each are attempting to carve out a new life for themselves. Often the issues that resulted in the breakup linger which all to readily provide the backdrop to their attempts to...
COVID 19 (Nov 4th update)
Wollens legal services available throughout Lockdown 2. As a consequence of Government announcement regarding a second lockdown our receptions will remain closed until lockdown is over. However, the majority of our staff are continuing to work from home and...
Furlough 2 – What you need to do before Thursday
As you cannot have missed, the Government is placing us on a second national lockdown on Thursday (5th November). That has triggered panic across the economy as businesses prepare for this new challenge at very short notice. However, on a practical level, what do you...