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Update: Can I see my child in lock down?

Simon Immins
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Advice for separated parents on seeing children during lockdown, self-isolation, and quarantine in the COVID pandemic

Grooming a business for sale

Karen Edwards
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How to get value when selling a business

Grooming your business for sale. Karen Edwards offers advice on how best to prepare our business for sale and how you can get the best value when selling your business.

The potential scale of furlough fraud

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The potential scale of furlough fraud

The National Audit Office reports that almost 1 in 10 workers were asked to work while on furlough

What are the new support measures for workers and businesses in tier 2?

Chris Dobbs
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Big changes to the Coronavirus Job Support Scheme, which was part of his winter economic plan and replaces the furlough scheme in November, were announced today. Chris Dobbs provides an overview.

Can tenants be evicted over Christmas?

Olivia Parkinson
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What is the Christmas evictions truce? Can tenants be evicted in a local lockdown? What are the dates of the Christmas evictions ban? What are the exceptions to the truce? Specialist Landlord and tenant solicitor Olivia provides the answers. 

What is the legal definition of disability?

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Head of our employment & HR team, Paul Burton summarises a recent case that examined mental health, the legal definition of disability and dismissal.

Unfair dismissal for Some Other Substantial Reason SOSR

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For a dismissal to be fair, an employer needs to have a potentially fair reason to dismiss - such as misconduct, redundancy or 'some other substantial reason' (SOSR) - and the decision to dismiss must be within the range of reasonable responses. 

Can WhatsApp be monitored by an employer?

Chris Dobbs
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How and when can an employer monitor employees WhatsApp messages. Chris Dobbs looks at a recent case where an employer used whatsapp messages in a discuplinary procedure.

Homeworking: The legalities and the practicalities

Chris Dobbs
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Will WFH continue after lockdown? Can you monitor remote employees? How do you write a working from home policy? Chris Dobbs, Employment Solicitor answers your questions.

Frettens launch specialist social housing team

Ben Cobb
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Frettens launch specialist social housing team Frettens are delighted to announce the launch of our new specialist social housing team . Ben Cobb will be heading up the team with Oonagh McKinney , the pair having gained a reputation for their work on...

Frettens welcomes four bright new lawyers

Lewis Barr
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We are thrilled to announce the arrival of four new faces at our offices in Christchurch and Ringwood, as our team of bright lawyers continues to grow.

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