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Lawson-West is ‘Open for Business’ with our lawyers available for pre-booked appointments.
Lawson-West Director Ashley Hunt offers his view of a changing commercial property landscape. “We’re now in a brave new commercial property world.”
The Government's CBILS business financial support scheme has had nearly 100,000 applications and Bounce Back Loan applications nearly 1,000,000 applications during Coronavirus
Experienced employment lawyer, Carrie-Ann Randall, explores the situation facing many employers right now – to keep employees on, or to make redundancies. See our guide and recommendations.
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [nicknamed the No-Fault Divorce Bill] is due to start its Second Reading today Monday 8th June
Probate and wills Solicitor, Phoebe Tranter, has been quoted in the national media
Employment Tribunals continue to react to Impact of Covid-19. In this article, Director Ashley Hunt explores employment tribunal use of Cloud platforms and video link in cases.
During Coronavirus, an employee’s entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) has been extended, where they have been told to self-isolate.
Many people are looking to create a Will at the moment - How can you sign your Will and have it witnessed by two people, adhering to social distancing?
This new scheme allows small and medium-sized employers, with less than 250 employees, to apply to the HMRC to recover costs of paying coronavirus-related statutory sick pay (SSP)
New law (Practice Direction 51Z) gives landlords new rights during Lockdown to deal with unwanted trespass and squatters.
Dealing with employees’ annual leave entitlement during Lockdown
Learn the 7-Steps of Mindfulness and using meditation to help control stress and anxiety whilst in Coronavirus Lockdown
What Support Is There for Self-Employed People and Casual Workers?
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has told estate agents that they can re-open from today. Read the story here...
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces a four-month extension on Furlough Leave to 31 Oct. Read about the impact...
This articles outlines your options when your spouse ignores the divorce petition and refuses to return the 'acknowledgment of service form'.
Mental Health Foundation's recent study of people in Lockdown warns of loneliness and stress and the long-term risk for mental health. We look at the employer obligations for employees.
Earlier in Lockdown it was far harder to obtain a mortgage from a lender, especially if you had a smaller deposit, as Lockdown eases in May, we take a brief look at finding a new mortgage.
Watch our easy, digestible video with advice on the re-engagement provision and the end of Furlough Leave.
The Effects of Coronavirus on your Business - Are you using your business premises and lease to full effect?
With employers and employees looking for guidance about how to return to the work place after Lockdown, Employment Lawyer Carrie-Ann Randall explains the key issues and considerations.
The Government has issued and updated a helpful guide setting-out how to make a claim for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme with HMRC.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced on Monday 27th April new support for small and medium-sized businesses with the new “Bounce Back” loan
How to make your Will with Lawson West Solicitors during Lockdown
Employee Rachel develops a chronic illness and faces disability discrimination at work
Gideon's a Hedge Fund Manager, working in The City for a large global Hedge Fund management firm in London, he's been dismissed after facing stress in the workplace
How the Government's new protective measures work for commercial tenants paying rent, ensuring cash-flow for landlords
On 15 April, Vaishali Thakerar was a speaker at the RICS-organised Covid-19 webinar on the impact of Coronavirus on employment in the workplace.
The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2020 came in to effect on 6th April 2020. The new legislation defines the 'Salary Premium'. What is a Salary Premium and how is it used in a NMW calculation?
Minimum Wages are ‘On The Up’ - Are you aware of the new rates?
Probate Registry holds-up finalising the estates of the deceased with a 4-6 week delay
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has lost more Employment Tribunals for disability discrimination claims than any other company in Britain since 2016
Can people still move house? Lawson-West summarises the impact of COVID-19 on house sale and purchase transactions
What Support Is Available to My Business, and How Do I Access It? The Government has introduced a number of new business support schemes to help UK businesses to keep afloat. Lawson-West highlights and explains them all in this easy document.
Working parents who stay home to care for 'out-of-school' children might not receive fair treatment by an employer. What are your options?
Your employer must keep you safe from the risk of infection.
The Government has introduced the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme during the Coronavirus outbreak. What is it? and How are grant payments calculated?
COVID-19 – the potential for discrimination claims against employers
How to Value Discrimination Claims using the updated Vento guidelines
How will the Government's new and temporary Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme work?
New regulations brought in today allow for carrying over holiday entitlement into the next two leave years.
Coronavirus Help: Quick Top 10 Tips if you are facing personal or business financial debt worries and cannot honour contracts for bank lending, mortgage payments, travel, insurance, work, family, home and more...
So what are your rights to work from home if your employer says no?
With the unprecedented events sweeping our nation, there is considerable confusion on how employers should act and react. Here are Frequently Asked Questions and Answers to offer employers support.
What is Furlough Leave for Employees? Find out here from Lawson-West
How might social distancing affect my job if I still have to work?
What is Furlough Leave and the impact for employers?
