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For those actively involved in running a business, the additional stress and anxiety of resolving financial issues on divorce can often affect the performance of the business.

The global public health emergency has meant that some businesses are not able to operate, some businesses are adapting but are seeing a downturn in work, whilst others are in high demand.

COVID-19 – WHAT SHOULD I DO ABOUT RESOLVING FINANCIAL ISSUES ON DIVORCE?

The current global public health emergency means that the majority of us are facing financial uncertainty. For many people this makes resolving financial issues on divorce now unwise, for others it may be in their interests to get on with reaching an agreement and obtaining the final divorce order, Decree Absolute, quickly.

How Lasting Power of Attorney can be useful for shielded people in isolation…

Shielding is a measure used to protect extremely vulnerable people from coming into contact with coronavirus by minimising all interaction. They are strongly advised to stay at home at all times and avoid any face-to-face contact for a period of at least 12 weeks. Anyone who is extremely vulnerable should not leave their homes and, within their homes, should minimise all non-essential contact with other members of their household.

Why do I need to produce an Asbestos Report, Energy Performance Certificate and Fire Risk Assessment before I can grant a new lease of my commercial premises?

There are a number of legal health and safety requirements which landlords and tenants must be aware of prior to entering into a lease and in particular, consideration must be given to the certification that landlords should be providing to tenants on grant of a new lease.

In these uncertain times, with advice changing on a daily basis, we have been approached by a number of clients who are concerned that they have either began to provide Will instructions to this firm, or they would like to consider their Will instructions at this time but they are not able to get out and about.

The recent announcement by the Prime Minister on 23rd March 2020 about staying at home and away from others for the following three weeks has caused confusion for a number of separated parents about the arrangements for their children.