Neil Riley, head of our residential conveyancing team, explains how the easing of restrictions on the property sector is helping house buyers and sellers progress their transactions… The government’s recent announcement that the property sector can return to work is very welcome news to us and many clients eager to Read more…
Emergency legislation relating to residential possession proceedings has been introduced by the government. This month, Anna Pettinger outlines how it continues to impact landlords in these uncertain times… My tenants haven’t paid rent since February. Am I likely to regain possession of my property any time soon? As I discussed Read more…
Can an employer dismiss or discipline an employee that refuses to attend work because they believe that it is unsafe to do so because of Coronavirus? Boris Johnson is expected to address the nation on Sunday to set out his “roadmap” to get the UK out of lockdown. One of Read more…
In these challenging and unprecedented times, concern for loved ones has led to an increase in demand for wills. Richard Barlow explains how to put your affairs in order under lockdown… My elderly father doesn’t have a will. Given the risks posed to all of us by coronavirus, I’d like Read more…
Sarah is here to help house buyers and sellers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month, she explains how moving home is being affected by the coronavirus pandemic… Everything in the world at the moment, including conveyancing, is being impacted by Covid-19. The government guidance states that, assuming Read more…
Taylor&Emmet’s Media Law Department looks at how English contract law on force majeure and frustration applies to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights other contractual hints and tips that clients should be aware of. Does the non-affected party have to do anything to help the affected party and what about continuing Read more…
Taylor&Emmet’s Media Law Department looks at how English contract law on force majeure and frustration applies to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights other contractual hints and tips that clients should be aware of. What does an affected party need to do to show that it can’t perform its obligations? Once Read more…
Taylor&Emmet’s Media Law Department looks at how English contract law on force majeure and frustration applies to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights other contractual hints and tips that clients should be aware of. Most contracts deal with obligations that the contracting parties agree to follow -for instance, obligations to deliver Read more…
We realise that, with everything going on in the world right now, a personal injury claim might not be at the forefront of your mind. We recognise that many of our clients and their families are facing an anxious time with health and financial worries. Hopefully, it should cheer you Read more…
The Working Time Regulations 1998 (“WTR”) have been amended to allow the carry-over of untaken leave where the leave cannot be taken due to COVID-19. This leave can be carried over into the next two leave years following the leave year in respect of which it was due to be Read more…