14/04/2020
The execution of Wills has remained the same for nearly two hundred years but with technology shaping the way we deal with most aspects of our lives, is now the time for change? Many people are having difficulties in signing their Wills due to the imposed social distancing rules. Whilst…

08/04/2020
With government lockdowns, social distancing and coronavirus chaos, even the basic menial freedoms we take for granted, such a stroll in the park, can be a challenge.  In this article Spencer Laymond sets out some of the challenges when it comes to signing contracts.  I have often said, everything a…

03/04/2020
Recently, @RishiSunak announced a world-leading scheme to support the UK’s self-employed individuals affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Direct Cash Grants The self-employed will be eligible (subject to satisfying criteria) for a direct cash grant of 80% of their average monthly trading profits over the last 3 years, up to £2,500…

27/03/2020
In a statement which marked the start of a nationwide lockdown, PM Boris Johnson urged: “now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others and to stop all unnecessary travel. We need people to start working from home where they possibly can. And you should avoid pubs…

27/03/2020
The coronavirus is forcing business owners and entrepreneurs to make changes to their business, sometimes with significant consequences, and at the heart lies a contract.  A successful business owner needs numerous skills, and more than ever, understanding some esoteric legal concepts is fast becoming one of them.  I often say…

27/03/2020
The coronavirus is a worldwide emergency affecting virtually every person and every business.  In order to protect and save thousands of lives, governments across the world are shutting down non-essential businesses and imposing various forms of social distancing measures and lockdowns on the free movement of people.  It is hard…

23/03/2020
Safety first  During these unprecedented times, we wish everyone well and safe. Our thoughts are with those who have already been negatively affected by the coronavirus whether with your family situation, your employment or business situation or otherwise.  The priority for Curwens is the safety of our staff and clients…

14/02/2020
With the romance of Valentine’s Day and this year being a leap year, let’s talk again about the practical aspects of our relationships. With the unavoidable increase in divorce and separation rates, it means that more of us who are getting married or moving in together are not “first timers“. Not…

14/02/2020
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Inheritance and Intergenerational Fairness (which was set up in order to encourage discussions around the work that the Office of Tax Simplification has been doing on reviewing inheritance tax (IHT) has issued a report containing radical recommendations to reform IHT. Its key recommendations include…

31/01/2020
The dawn of a new era is now upon us. We are finally at the departure, at the withdrawal and at the exit. However you wish to describe where the Brexit process presently is, whether this is good or bad for you, your family or your business, whether you are…

29/01/2020
Parents who suffer stillbirth or the loss of a child will be entitled to two weeks’ statutory parental bereavement leave (SPBL) from 6 April 2020 while those with six months’ service will also be entitled to statutory pay (SPBP). The parental bereavement law arrives ahead of the government’s new Employment…

28/01/2020
What can Landlords do when a Business Tenancy is coming at an end?  Some commercial leases give tenants security of tenure under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.  What does this mean? This means that a commercial tenancy will continue to exist as a ‘statutory’ tenancy on…

06/01/2020
Landmark In a landmark decision, yesterday the Employment Tribunal ruled that ‘ethical veganism’ is a philosophical belief, therefore, attracting protection in law under the Equality Act 2010. This is a timely decision given the growing popularity of #veganuary and veganism in general at the turn of the new decade.

20/12/2019
With the landslide Conservative win last Friday, we take a look at what the future of #ukemplaw holds with Boris Johnson at the helm as PM. Although radical reforms in favour of the employee are unlikely, certain employment law reforms which are already in the process of being implemented will…

17/12/2019
The countdown to Christmas is firmly underway with Christmas jumper days, sock days, festive networking events and the much-awaited staff Christmas party. Whilst it should be the ‘season to be jolly’, there are a number of issues that commonly arise at this time, one of which is conduct at Christmas…

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