For most of us, the coronavirus has triggered the biggest challenge to businesses in living memory. These challenges are compounded by the speed in which the changes have been made, often in retrospect, and the fact that most of the proposals are in policy...
Wollens Partner and private client specialist Charlotte McGregor shares thoughts and recent actions undertaken in the preparation of client wills. When you can’t conduct face-to-face meeting, how do you satisfy yourself that somebody isn’t being influenced to give you...
It is difficult to think of any area, or anyone, who has not been affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Aside from concern over illness and well-being of one’s self and others, thoughts are naturally being paid towards the economic and financial impact that the...
Moving in together: Cohabitation Agreements It is likely that you have spent the last week or so wondering if you are living out the plot of a James Cameron movie (think Aliens or Terminator). Of course, I am referring to Coronavirus. On Monday evening, 23rd March in...
Review the terms of the contract carefully – are there any rights to terminate early or cancel? Payment – protect yourself by securing payment as soon as possible – consider requesting deposits, payment on completion or seeking personal guarantees from a...
Basic contract law dictates that both parties to a contract must comply with the written obligations of that contract unless there is an express right not to do so. However, the unprecedented nature of Coronavirus gives rise to two possibilities for non-performance...
