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Lasting Powers of Attorney

The corona emergency has prompted people to think about their personal affairs and we have seen an increase in Lasting Powers of Attorney enquiries. Read our blog here to find out about the two types of LPA – ‘Property and Financial Affairs’ and ‘Health and Welfare’.

Q&A – Your Covid-19 related contractual questions answered

The second in a series of Q&A vlogs, Commercial Partner, Euan McLaughlin answers your Covid-19 related contractual questions. Watch the full Q&A here.

Furlough – Online Portal

Furlough – Online Portal. A meeting between the Parliamentary Select Committee and senior figures at HMRC took place yesterday (8 April) and a number of key details were confirmed.

Making a Will During a Pandemic

During this unprecedented time, we are sending Wills to clients for signing, with advice on how to ensure it is completed correctly. To ensure that the Will has been completed in accordance with the law and the advice on social distancing, our recommendations include witnesses standing outside the testator’s house and watching the testator sign the Will through an open window.

Making the best use of Coronavirus lockdown to plan for the future of your business

Within some businesses, there is likely to come a point in the next week or two when the urgent matters have been dealt with (as best they can be), and business owners/managers have some unusual downtime. The purpose of this blog is to suggest some useful things to consider during that period.

Title: Q&A – Your Covid-19 related employment questions answered

With many businesses being affected by the Coronavirus pandemic and having to furlough numerous members of staff, Head of Employment Law, Stephen Britton, answers your Covid-19 related employment law questions.