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Updating Your Will - When, Why and How?

Heather Varley
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Keeping your Will Up To Date Every year, Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) hold 'Update Your Will Week'. Recent research from the organisation reveals that 47% of people haven’t updated their Will in more than five years. This means nearly...

Can whistleblowers take confidential documents for legal advice?

Chris Dobbs
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In a recent case, an employee removed confidential information from their employer in order to ‘attain legal advice’.

Employment Solicitor Chris Dobbs discusses the following tribunal case and the key takeaways for employers.

The new divorce terminology explained

Andrew Stynes
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Divorce is changing completely on April 6th. No-fault divorce will take over from the previous 'fault-based' divorce and, with that, divorce terminology will also be updated.

In this article, Andy outlines and defines the terminology going forward.

Can I do a no-fault divorce myself online?

Simon Immins
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In this article, Simon Immins discusses DIY divorce and how it will work with the new divorce law going forward.

Louisa looks at whether a DIY divorce is easier, discussing the pros and cons, and outlines the divorce process in full.

Energy Performance Certificates - What are they, when are they required and why?

Hannah Martin
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In this article, Commercial Property Solicitor Hannah Martin outlines everything you need to know about EPCs and the upcoming changes to them as well as discussing how you can prepare.

What happens to my estate if I die without a will?

Lee Young
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In this article, Wills & Tax Partner Lee Young outlines what happens to your estate if you die without a will. Lee looks at various scenarios and discusses what would happen to your assets if intestacy rules were followed.

What are joint applications for divorce and how do they work?

Andrew Stynes
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The new law, coming into force on April 6th, states that couples can apply for divorce jointly for the first time ever.

Specialist family and no fault divorce solicitor and partner Andy Stynes looks at the benefits of joint application and outlines how you can apply in his latest article.

Redundancy: How not to do it

Chris Dobbs
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In this article, Employment Solicitor Chris Dobbs looks at the recent mass redundancy of P&O employees that hit the news last week.

Chris answers some questions around redundancy consultation, discusses where it went wrong for P&O and looks at the key takeaways for employers.

How long does a no-fault divorce take?

Simon Immins
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The upcoming introduction of the Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 is set to introduce no-fault divorce.

Family Partner Simon Immins takes a look at the no-fault divorce process and discusses how long it will take to complete.

Menopause Cases Still Proving Successful

Chris Dobbs
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At a recent judgment in East London, the Tribunal found that a woman from Essex was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against on the grounds of her age and sex.

Employment Solicitor Chris Dobbs takes a look at the case and further discusses menopause in the workplace.

IPs - Understanding Rent Arbitrations

Malcolm Niekirk
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Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk looks at rent arbitrations and the opportunities for insolvency practitioners for IBR (independent business review) work. 

Everything you need to know about No Fault Divorce

Andrew Stynes
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In this article, experienced Family Solicitor & Partner Andy Stynes details everything that you need to know about No Fault Divorce. Including - what NFD is, when it comes into law, how NFD works, whether it can be contested and more.

COVID restrictions relaxed and the impact on the workplace

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The latest COVID guidance was released recently, which states changes to self-isolation & testing rules.

Employment Partner Paul Burton outlines the latest guidance and discusses the implications for employers.

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