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What does a private wealth lawyer do?

Posted on 18/05/2022 | by Samantha King
Private wealth lawyers advise individuals on a wide variety of personal matters providing general or specific tax advice in the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged private wealth

Mental health during separation

Posted on 12/05/2022 | by Duncan Lomax
Going through a divorce or separation is a stressful and traumatic experience, as anyone who has been through one can…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

How to register an Enduring Power of Attorney

Posted on 10/05/2022 | by Libby Wardle
In March we published an article entailed, Should I replace my Enduring Power of Attorney with a Lasting Power of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Court of protection, Wills tax and trusts

Appointing guardians – a common dilemma

Posted on 04/05/2022 | by Daniel Milano
A key decision that parents often have to make when drawing up new Wills is the question of who should…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged private wealth, Wills tax and trusts

Making the most of a ‘Seller’s Market’  

Posted on 28/04/2022 | by Clare Andrews
In the aftermath of the stamp duty frenzy last summer, the number of properties coming onto the market remains low,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Residential property

Child maintenance service – Hope for the future

Posted on 26/04/2022 | by Sophie Wallace
The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) was established in 2012 to increase levels of cooperation between separated parents and to encourage…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Child maintenance and how it affects high earners

Posted on 25/04/2022 | by Amber Matheson
Child maintenance Both parents are financially responsible for looking after their child. Child Poverty Action Group’s annual report revealed that…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce, HNW family matters

Liabilities of an executor of a will

Posted on 14/04/2022 | by Bethany Walker
An executor, also known as a personal representative, is appointed by someone, often a relative, in their will to deal…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Estate planning for vulnerable beneficiaries

Posted on 12/04/2022 | by Alexandra Milton
As a Private Client lawyer, I have seen an increase in clients having to readdress their wills due to a…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Safeguarding duties for charities

Posted on 07/04/2022 | by Olivia Stanton
At our recent charities seminar we looked at the latest legal issues facing charities.  One of the topics that we examined…
Posted in Moore Barlow

Into the woods: Inheritance tax relief on woodlands

Posted on 06/04/2022 | by Philip Whitcomb
It is estimated that 72% of land in the UK is farmed but, in 2017, the AGFORWARD project estimated that…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

The dawn of another tax year

Posted on 06/04/2022 | by Alex Wavell
Wednesday 6 April 2022 marks the start of a new tax year. For once, this doesn’t mean any changes to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

No fault divorce – your questions answered

Posted on 05/04/2022 | by Sophie Wallace
On 6 April 2022 the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill was implemented after years of campaigning to create a no…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Stay updated: Agriculture (Lump Sum Payment) Regulations 2022

Posted on 04/04/2022 | by Anita Symington
The Government produced its response in February 2022 to the consultation exercise last year on the Lump Sum Exit Scheme.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

COVID restrictions on recovering arrears of rent are almost over

Posted on 04/04/2022 | by Simon Beetham
As many landlords of commercial premises will have been well aware, over the last few years (since March 2020) the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate

Boundary agreement vs determined boundary – what’s the difference?

Posted on 04/04/2022 | by Kerry Dovey
Clients often ask why an on the ground boundary differs to the red line on their land registry filed plan.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Residential property, Rural services

The Ockenden report – is the NHS listening?

Posted on 31/03/2022 | by Maya Sushila
The final report conducted by senior midwife Donna Ockenden was published this week, with findings from her independent review of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence

Avoid disputes by not making promises you cannot keep

Posted on 29/03/2022 | by Josh Petters
On 27 January 2022, the High Court handed down its judgment in Morton v Morton [2022] EWHC 163 (Ch), which concerned a dispute…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Disputes, Rural services

Thoughts on the 2022 spring statement

Posted on 25/03/2022 | by Alex Wavell
On Wednesday 23 March 2022, the Chancellor announced his Spring Statement. Unlike most newspapers, I won’t quite go as far…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Should I replace my Enduring Power of Attorney with a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Posted on 24/03/2022 | by Felicity John
Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) were replaced by Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) in October 2007.  Both an EPA and a…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

No fault divorce – what are the key changes?

Posted on 22/03/2022 | by Nadia Draoua
Following years of campaigning from various groups to create a no-fault divorce system, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill is…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

A new era in divorce law

Posted on 18/03/2022 | by Jan Galloway
A welcome change in divorce law is on the horizon; there remain what can be difficult decisions to make regarding…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Arbitration in the UK

Posted on 10/03/2022 | by Daniel Baker
England and Wales is unquestionably one of the most popular selected destinations in terms of seats for arbitration. This article examines the domestic foundations which have…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Disputes

When and how to declare an inheritance to HMRC

Posted on 09/03/2022 | by Katie Gale
Updates to the Inheritance Tax (Delivery of Accounts) (Excepted Estates) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 The Inheritance Tax (Delivery of Accounts) (Excepted…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

What is the difference between executors, trustee’s and administrators

Posted on 09/03/2022 | by Alexandra Milton
Following a death, the world of the administration of an estate can be a confusing time for loved ones. There…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

International Women’s Day – A time to recognise how far equality has come

Posted on 08/03/2022 | by Amandeep Khasriya
Senior Associate, Amandeep Khasriya, celebrates the strides that women have achieved in the workplace and considers what challenges remain.   The…
Posted in Moore Barlow

Stay updated with the rising employment rates and limits

Posted on 08/03/2022 | by Olivia Stanton
As April approaches, businesses should ensure they are ready for the annual increases to the employment rates and limits which…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

The Charities Act 2022 – what does it mean for schools?

Posted on 08/03/2022 | by Gordon Reid
The Charities Bill has now worked its way through parliament and, having been given Royal Assent on 24 February 2022,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Charities, Independent schools

Exploring the proposed changes to Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE)

Posted on 08/03/2022 | by Olivia Stanton
In January, the Department for Education put forward its proposed amendments for this September’s update to Keeping children safe in…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Teacher loses claim for assault by pupil

Posted on 08/03/2022 | by Olivia Stanton
The Court of Appeal has recently made its decision in the case of Cunningham v Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. The…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Teacher’s dismissal for “overly affectionate” emails was justified

Posted on 08/03/2022 | by Olivia Stanton
The events brought to light in a recent claim for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination from the former Assistant Director…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

How should schools approach Covid self-isolation rules?

Posted on 08/03/2022 | by Jo Boxhall
On the 24th of February 2022 and as part of the Government’s living with Covid plan, those who test positive…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Teachers’ Pension Scheme – the latest developments

Posted on 08/03/2022 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) continues to stay in the headlines with an ever-increasing number of independent schools exiting and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

How should independent schools respond to the invasion of Ukraine?

Posted on 08/03/2022 | by Olivia Stanton
Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen the shocking events unfold in Ukraine. The UK has imposed sanctions…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Estate planning and inheritance tax implications when selling business assets

Posted on 07/03/2022 | by Naomi Wilkes
When selling your business or business assets, it is vital to consider what you want at the end of the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate, Wills tax and trusts

Smaller firms facing a ‘low workforce morale epidemic’

Posted on 07/03/2022 | by Katherine Maxwell
Recent research reveals what the impact of Covid-19 has been on mental health issues in some of the UK’s small…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Can I remove personal information from Companies House?

Posted on 07/03/2022 | by Caprice Kent
Due to the nature of Companies House being a free public domain it poses a risk of personal information being…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

What are pre-emption rights and what do I need to be aware of?

Posted on 07/03/2022 | by Isabelle Balch
Pre-emption rights give existing shareholders first refusal to buy another shareholder’s shares or first offer on an issue of new…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Demystifying legal jargon – constitutional documents

Posted on 07/03/2022 | by Sara Mullen
Legal jargon surrounding companies and their constitution can be confusing and sometimes frustrating to understand. As lawyers, we use ‘legalese’…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

The inheritance act and real world considerations

Posted on 07/03/2022 | by Thomas Middlehurst
Thomas Middlehurst, a partner in the contentious trusts and estates team at Moore Barlow discusses the impact of the Court…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Contentious trusts and estates

Change is the ‘new normal’. Now, the legal profession must not look back.

Posted on 28/02/2022 | by Edward Whittington
Ed Whittington, managing partner at Moore Barlow argues that company culture must become central to life in the legal profession, if firms…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Moore Barlow

Reforming the leasehold and commonhold systems in England and Wales

Posted on 25/02/2022 | by Louise Uphill
The UK government has long recognised that the leasehold and commonhold systems in England and Wales are far from fit…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate, Residential property

The right to set-off unpaid debts against Inheritance Act 1975 awards

Posted on 25/02/2022 | by Anoushka Nehra
In Johnston v Wackett [2022] EWHC 129 (Ch), the High Court considered the rule in Cherry v Boultbee [1893] 4 My & C 442,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Contentious trusts and estates

Wills and why people should make them

Posted on 24/02/2022 | by Andrew Boxall
I have been working in the area of Wills and Probate for longer than I can remember but still I…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Variation on vaccination – Approaches to sick pay post-pandemic

Posted on 22/02/2022 | by Joanna Lada-Walicki
Joanna Lada-Walicki, an independent schools lawyer, sets out the potential pitfalls facing schools when offering reduced sick pay to unvaccinated employees. …
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

How I got into law – Amber Matheson’s Story

Posted on 21/02/2022 | by Amber Matheson
An honest look at my route into the profession with the hope of inspiring others.  Many people say that they…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate, Moore Barlow

Changes to HMRC’s Trust Registration Services

Posted on 15/02/2022 | by Charlotte Thompson
HMRC first introduced the TRS in 2017 when it was necessary for Trusts with a tax liability to be registered.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Are diamonds forever? What happens to the engagement ring if you split up before marriage?

Posted on 14/02/2022 | by Duncan Lomax
Valentine’s Day is, to many, the perfect opportunity to pop the question, and it’s likely that many social media feeds…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Are early termination penalties enforceable on B2B telecoms customers?

Posted on 09/02/2022 | by Mark Osgood
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rumble on and whilst the Government has introduced various protective measures for business over…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Tech businesses should always agree clear terms for delivery and performance

Posted on 09/02/2022 | by Mark Lucas
Suppliers in the tech sector (and their customers) need to agree delivery and payment dates and clearly understand the risks…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Can an AI system be named the inventor?

Posted on 09/02/2022 | by John Warchus
The growing developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) are having fundamental effects on the worlds of business, technology…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Crypto currency fraud: The approach taken by the English courts

Posted on 08/02/2022 | by Chris Darvill
In this article we look at two recent English court decisions relating to cryptocurrency fraud and examine what remedies are…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial, Disputes

Cryptoasset advertising rules to be tightened

Posted on 08/02/2022 | by Dorothy Agnew
In January the Government announced its plans to strengthen the rules on cryptoasset advertising and protect consumers from misleading claims.  The…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Deputies, Attorneys, and Next of Kin – What is the Difference?

Posted on 07/02/2022 | by Kieran Thomas
Most people have heard of a Power of Attorney and a ‘Next of Kin’, but perhaps not a Deputyship. The…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Court of protection

Changes to the highway code and the possible consequences to personal injury claims

Posted on 28/01/2022 | by Caroline Buckingham
Is the Highway Code Law? The Highway Code was first published in 1931 and has been updated regularly to reflect…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Family mediation week – Q&A

Posted on 18/01/2022 | by Laura White
This year’s Family Mediation Week is from 17 – 21 January 2022. It is organised by the Family Mediation Council,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

A forged will – can you prove it?

Posted on 14/01/2022 | by Anoushka Nehra
Wills are often challenged on the grounds of lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence or lack of knowledge and approval.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Contentious trusts and estates

Oxford Farming Conference 2022

Posted on 13/01/2022 | by Sarah Jordan
On the 5th till the 7th of January, a number of the Moore Barlow Rural team attended the Oxford Farming Conference 2022…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Enterprise Investment Scheme – EIS

Posted on 10/01/2022 | by Alex Wavell
Introduction The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is a Government scheme designed to encourage individuals to invest into certain companies, thereby…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

New year, new you

Posted on 10/01/2022 | by Duncan Lomax
The 10th of January will mark 2022’s “Divorce Day” – a day on which, according to many national newspapers, family lawyers…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

The trials and tribulations of co-parenting at Christmas

Posted on 22/12/2021 | by Laura White
Now that Christmas is upon us, it seems a good time to reflect on a difficult issue – how to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce, HNW family matters

Christmas means different things for different people

Posted on 22/12/2021 | by Alexandra Milton
Christmas – it can be the most wonderful day of the year for all ages.  During the challenges we have…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

5 reasons why you should have a Trust

Posted on 20/12/2021 | by Philip Whitcomb
Trusts and their administration are a diverse and often misunderstood area of law, which when used correctly, can provide real…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

The benefits of appointing professional executors and making a valid will

Posted on 06/12/2021 | by Frances Hemus
When making a Will, deciding who to appoint as an executor is extremely important.  The executor is the person or…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

The end of Britney’s conservatorship: How it works in the UK

Posted on 26/11/2021 | by Rebecca Sparrow
Britney Spears’s recent case, quite rightly, has had a lot of media coverage here in the UK and has raised…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Court of protection

Thinking twice: mandating Covid vaccines for school staff

Posted on 23/11/2021 | by Joanna Lada-Walicki
Following the news that double Covid-19 vaccinations are to become mandatory for care home workers in England from the 11…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Safeguarding for faith-based organisations

Posted on 22/11/2021 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
Safeguarding has never been more high profile and a wave of recent reports and inquiries have led to an intense…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Can you vary a Will after death?

Posted on 22/11/2021 | by Felicity John
A Deed of Variation, which must be signed in the presence of two witnesses, is often used by a beneficiary…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Considering gifts and inheritance tax

Posted on 17/11/2021 | by Moore Barlow
Many people want to give gifts to family and friends during their lifetime. Not only does this mean that you…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Flexible working and your rights as an employer

Posted on 11/11/2021 | by Katherine Maxwell
The working landscape has changed dramatically since the beginning of the pandemic. More employees are working from home than ever…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Gig economy and the importance of defining an employment status

Posted on 09/11/2021 | by David Ludlow
The gig economy has been a hot topic over the past few months, with large companies such as Uber and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Long Covid and disability discrimination: advice for employers

Posted on 08/11/2021 | by Moore Barlow
Long Covid is a relatively new illness which is still not fully understood. The National Institute for Health and Care…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Employers, ensure you meet the legal requirements when hiring

Posted on 08/11/2021 | by Moore Barlow
The number of job vacancies available in the UK has hit an all-time high in the past couple of months,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Is it possible to reduce inheritance tax liability through charitable gifting in Wills?

Posted on 02/11/2021 | by Lucy Keats
Last year more than £3 billion was left to charitable causes through Wills alone. Care needs to be taken to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Is it a reasonable adjustment to protect pay indefinitely when disability means a teacher can no longer teach?

Posted on 29/10/2021 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that, where a teacher had disability which meant she could no longer teach,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Autumn Budget: timeframe for paying capital gains tax extended

Posted on 29/10/2021 | by Alex Wavell
The lead up to every Budget will often involve discussion about possible changes to the tax system. This was particularly…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Are you ready for your ISI inspection?

Posted on 28/10/2021 | by Ben Collingwood
Following on from the shocking revelations brought to light by Everyone’s Invited, it came as no surprise that the Independent…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Are you complying with the latest allergies legislation?

Posted on 28/10/2021 | by Olivia Stanton
1 October 2021 saw “Natasha’s Law” come into effect. “Natasha’s Law” was passed in 2019 following the tragic death of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Covid-19 vaccination rollout causes disruption at schools

Posted on 26/10/2021 | by Olivia Stanton
At the start of this term schools were presented with a fresh challenge arising from the Covid 19 pandemic –…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Dismissal of teacher suspected of viewing child images was fair

Posted on 26/10/2021 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
The Scottish Court of Session has held that it was fair to dismiss a teacher suspected of viewing child images…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

The power of diversity: Firms that don’t address the divide will get left behind

Posted on 26/10/2021 | by Trevor Sterling
Reflecting on his experience of developing a career in law, Trevor Sterling, the first black senior partner at a UK…
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NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding – am I eligible?

Posted on 26/10/2021 | by Nicholas Endean
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a funding stream whereby, if eligible, an individual will have all costs associated with their…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Community care

Estate administration: what happens to our digital footprint after we die?

Posted on 25/10/2021 | by Abigail Sclanders
We are living in an increasingly digital world. Whether it is online banking, social media accounts or photographs stored in…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Probate, Wills tax and trusts

Chambers and Partners 2022 – top rankings for Moore Barlow

Moore Barlow have been widely recognised in the UK’s leading guide to law firms, Chambers and Partners, achieving recognition for…

Landmark Court of Appeal ruling allows claimant to recover a ‘success fee’ as part of an award from father’s estate

This landmark ruling provides long awaited guidance for private client practitioners on recoverability of success fees and helps to ensure…

Menopause in the workplace – hot flush about nothing?

Posted on 14/10/2021 | by Naomi Greenwood
You would think that it didn’t need to be spelt out that more than half of the population are going…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

When is capital gains tax required during an estate administration?

Posted on 13/10/2021 | by Shauna Lines
There are various issues that need to be considered when administering an estate. Whilst many people will be aware that…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

For sale: what to consider when selling your farmland

Posted on 08/10/2021 | by Sarah Jordan
The pandemic restrictions and ongoing Brexit-related issues have had a significant impact on the UK’s farming and agricultural sector. In…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Cheltenham 2021 under the microscope with Callum Helliwell

Posted on 08/10/2021 | by Moore Barlow
Callum Helliwell is a Sky Sports Racing researcher & Goffs UK bid spotter The Rural Team at Moore Barlow acts…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Labour’s plan to abolish charitable status: can or should it be done?

Posted on 07/10/2021 | by Gordon Reid
We take a closer look at Labour’s pledge to remove charitable status from independent schools to raise money for state…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Charities, Independent schools

Is a prenup legally binding?

Posted on 07/10/2021 | by Laura White
Like many brides-to-be, Britney Spears announced her engagement with a post on Instagram – a short video clip of Britney…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Succession planning: a matter of trust?

Posted on 07/10/2021 | by Scott Taylor
Trusts have been a part of the UK’s legal system for centuries and often take the form of private legal…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Contentious trusts and estates, Rural services

Carbon Trading and new environment agreements under agricultural tenancies

Posted on 07/10/2021 | by Anita Symington
Following the introduction of Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS) in place of the EU funded Basic Payment Scheme and the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

How new agri-environment schemes will be applied in the New Forest

Posted on 06/10/2021 | by Kerry Dovey
Following a consultation, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has changed the way New Forest Commoners are allocated subsidies for forest…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Felling licences and restocking notices – everything you need to know

Posted on 06/10/2021 | by Simon Beetham
When many people think of cutting down trees, their first thought can be to look at whether the trees are…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Employees have the pick of the crop

Posted on 05/10/2021 | by Katherine Maxwell
The number of people in paid employment is up. In August 2021, the number of payroll employees in the UK…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Five key considerations to make when buying a farm

Posted on 05/10/2021 | by Sarah Jordan
The pandemic has seen a shift in people’s habits, from spending more time in the countryside enjoying the outdoors to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

When should I make a Will?

Posted on 01/10/2021 | by Sophie Pollard
My colleague Michelle Ranasinghe-Carter recently shared with us Five reasons to make a Will in your 20s. As the title…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Moore Barlow advises Online Payrolls on its sale to The Payroll Software and Services Group

Moore Barlow has advised Online Payrolls, a specialist provider of outsourced payroll services to customers in the UK, on its…

Residential tenancy notice periods are changing

The UK Government has confirmed that residential tenancy notice periods will return to pre-pandemic timescales from 1 October 2021. The…

Unlawful direct marketing messages – is it worth the fine?

Posted on 27/09/2021 | by Dorothy Agnew
The Information Commissioner has recently fined We Buy Any Car, SportsDirect.com and Saga a total of £495,000 for sending over…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Top tips for managing finances as an attorney or deputy

Posted on 27/09/2021 | by Moore Barlow
What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney is a legal document which allows a person (known as…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Did you know that marriage or the creation of a civil partnership revokes a Will?

Posted on 23/09/2021 | by Alison Lloyd
With marriages and civil partnerships having to be postponed on more than one occasion for a huge number of people…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce, Wills tax and trusts

Alzheimer’s disease and NHS Continuing Healthcare funding

Posted on 21/09/2021 | by Nicholas Endean
Download the podcast: NHS Continuing Healthcare funding As the nation gets older and the strains on social care become greater…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Community care, Court of protection

Helping to protect your property and finances when diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

Posted on 21/09/2021 | by Fiona Heald
There are many things to deal with when someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, but what’s important to remember is that…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Court of protection, Wills tax and trusts

How long will it take to administer my estate?

Posted on 17/09/2021 | by Samantha King
One of the first questions I am asked by clients is how long will the administration of the estate take? …
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Probate, Wills tax and trusts

Moore Barlow strengthens Court of Protection Team with partner hire

South East-based law firm, Moore Barlow has announced the appointment of Rebecca Sparrow as a partner in the Court of…

Data Protection: Courts reduce the type of legal claim available for cyber-attacks

Posted on 06/09/2021 | by John Warchus
Warren v DSG Retail Limited Background In a recent High Court decision that will be welcomed by data controllers and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Reimagining the future of your business after lockdown

Posted on 03/09/2021 | by Moore Barlow
As more and more of us return to work and businesses continue to open their doors back up, we take…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Share buybacks: advice for buyers and sellers

Posted on 02/09/2021 | by Mark Lucas
Share buybacks are very useful in allowing shareholders to leave a company without the other shareholders buying them out or…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

What is the legal status of cryptocurrency in the UK?

Posted on 02/09/2021 | by Louise Hayward
What is cryptocurrency? In short, cryptocurrency is a virtual currency which is recorded on a digital ‘ledger’. Cryptocurrency relies on…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

What are statutory books and records?

Posted on 02/09/2021 | by Cherie Lawson
A business’s statutory books contain the records of those who are the directors, secretaries and persons of significant control of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Unfair health and safety related dismissal – Mr B Gibson v Lothian Leisure

Posted on 02/09/2021 | by Moore Barlow
Mr B Gibson v Lothian Leisure background Like many businesses, Lothian Leisure faced issues when lockdown hit during March 2020.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Harassment and constructive dismissal– Driscoll (née Cobbing) v & P Global Ltd and another

Posted on 02/09/2021 | by David Ludlow
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held Driscoll (née Cobbing) v & P Global Ltd and another that a Constructive…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Government publishes response to consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace

Posted on 02/09/2021 | by Katherine Maxwell
On 11 July 2019, the Government Equalities Office launched a consultation on how best to tackle sexu-al harassment in the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Covid-19: double vaccinated NHS and social care staff can work despite instructions to self-isolate

Posted on 02/09/2021 | by Naomi Greenwood
On 19 July 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced that frontline NHS and social care staff…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Department for Work and Pensions faced with £87.9m tax bill

Posted on 02/09/2021 | by Moore Barlow
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has faced a tax bill of £87.9 million, to cover missed tax and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

The Online Safety Bill: is the proposed law too drastic?

Posted on 01/09/2021 | by Moore Barlow
With the best of intentions, the government has now published the draft Online Safety Bill (OSB). It is designed to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Career in law: routes to qualification

Posted on 17/08/2021 | by Abigail Sclanders
With A level and GCSE results announced last week as a student, you might be considering your options and a…
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Trust documents – Rights of beneficiaries and obligations of trustees

Posted on 16/08/2021 | by Graham McLean
Whether advising beneficiaries or trustees about their respective positions, the question of who may be entitled to documentation pertaining to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Contentious trusts and estates

Imposter syndrome in the legal profession and how it impacts your career

Posted on 12/08/2021 | by Moore Barlow
What is imposter syndrome? To put it simply, imposter syndrome is the experience of feeling like a phony—you feel as…
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Is the next of kin the same as having power of attorney?

Posted on 11/08/2021 | by Fiona Heald
The law can be scary and confusing to people who do not have much to do with it and, like…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Do grandparents have a legal right to see their grandchildren?

Posted on 05/08/2021 | by Laura White
It is widely understood that Meghan Markle and her father, Thomas Markle, have a complicated relationship. They have reportedly not…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Alta Fixsler: European court of human rights rejects appeal to keep young girl on life support

A UK hospital may withdraw life-saving medical support from a seriously ill child after the European Court of Human Rights…

Moore Barlow commended as a top law firm for HNW individuals

Moore Barlow is proud to announce that we have been ranked in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2021, reflecting the…

Five reasons to make a Will in your 20s

Posted on 26/07/2021 | by Michelle Ranasinghe Carter
Often, people in their twenties think they do not need a Will, and it is a task that remains low…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Trevor Sterling makes history as first black senior partner at UK Top 100 law firm

Moore Barlow has today announced the election of Trevor Sterling as the firm’s new senior partner, which sees him become…

Your guide to why you need a Will

Posted on 15/07/2021 | by Alexandra Milton
When thinking about how your estate will be passed on, you will naturally want to make sure that your wishes…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Webinar: Determining your workers’ employment status and how to manage legal risks

In the on-going Uber drivers’ case, the recent landmark decision of the Supreme Court has changed the approach that Employment…

Intestacy – Who can inherit if there is no Will

Posted on 13/07/2021 | by Rebecca Millington
Many say they will make a Will but do nothing. Perhaps they think making a Will is expensive or they…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

How not to lose £140,000 in Tax

Posted on 06/07/2021 | by Malky Chaloner
On top of the Nil Rate band of £325,000, since 2017, individuals can also receive the Residence Nil Rate Band.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Key points to consider when diversifying your farm

Posted on 05/07/2021 | by Philip Whitcomb
Philip Whitcomb, partner at law firm Moore Barlow specialising in rural matters, shares his top tips when planning to diversify…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Everyone’s Invited: Ofsted’s report on its review into sexual harassment and sexual violence

Posted on 05/07/2021 | by Ben Collingwood
The Everyone’s Invited movement has brought to light the widespread trivialising and normalising of peer on peer sexual harassment and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Teachers’ Pensions Scheme – the latest developments

Posted on 05/07/2021 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
As daily school life returns ever closer to normal, a continuing key focus for school governors and senior leadership teams…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Belief that biological sex is immutable is protected under the Equality Act

Posted on 05/07/2021 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that a belief that biological sex is immutable is protected as a philosophical belief…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Staff Accommodation – have you updated since the April 2021 change?

Posted on 05/07/2021 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
On 6 April 2021, HMRC withdrew the “representative occupier” exemption for the tax treatment of staff accommodation. Previously this had…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Teacher Assessed Grades: Preparing for results day and grade appeals

Posted on 05/07/2021 | by Joanna Lada-Walicki
Having completed the process of submitting their Teacher Assessed Grades (TAGs) for the 2021 summer exams, schools are now waiting…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

What if Britney was British? Decision making by deputies in England and Wales

Posted on 29/06/2021 | by Mea North
You can’t help but notice that Britney Spears is splashed across the papers again with dramatic stories about her conservatorship…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Community care, Court of protection, Wills tax and trusts

Has Covid-19 changed estate planning?

Posted on 25/06/2021 | by Daniel Milano
The basics of estate planning remain unchanged, but Covid-19 has inevitably forced some temporary measures to be adopted, with aspects…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Wills tax and trusts

Working from home guidance not to be lifted until 19 July

Posted on 25/06/2021 | by Katherine Maxwell
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson previously indicated that the government’s current work from home guidance will end on 21 June…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Low pay commission publishes non-compliance and enforcement report

Posted on 25/06/2021 | by Moore Barlow
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has published its fourth standalone report: Non-compliance and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage 2021.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Fire and rehire tactics should be made illegal

Posted on 25/06/2021 | by Emily Calfe
A survey conducted for the GMB union has found that 76% of the UK public think that “fire and rehire”…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Acas report on costs of workplace conflict

Posted on 25/06/2021 | by Naomi Greenwood
On 11 May 2021, Acas published a report addressing the impact of workplace conflict on individuals and employers, helping to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Right to work checks are being extended until 31 August 2021

Posted on 25/06/2021 | by Moore Barlow
Employers must ensure that every employee has the right to work in the UK. Right to work checks must be…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Disability discrimination case law – All Answers Ltd v W and Another

Posted on 25/06/2021 | by Katherine Maxwell
In the recent case of All Answers Ltd v W and Another, the Court of Appeal has held that when…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Unintentional indirect discrimination

Posted on 25/06/2021 | by David Ludlow
What is indirect discrimination? Indirect discrimination is where a provision, criterion or practice, which are not intended to treat anyone…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Protection from detriment in health and safety

Posted on 25/06/2021 | by Katherine Maxwell
The draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021 came into force…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Professional Deputyships – Are they as scary as they seem? Clearing up the misconceptions

Posted on 22/06/2021 | by Sarah Lindesay
From the #FreeBritney campaign, a protest aiming to end the Conservatorship over pop singer Britney Spears to last year’s film…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Court of protection, Wills tax and trusts

Lenders, what’s your liability when an undisclosed commission has been paid?

Posted on 21/06/2021 | by Sarah Watley
In April, my colleague Susannah Marsh wrote an article regarding the Court of Appeal outcome in the cases of Wood…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Financial services litigation

Webinar: Intellectual property and artificial intelligence

As the worlds of business and technology continue to collide, spurred on by all the developments due to COVID-19, Moore…

Don’t bet on your exclusion clause – lessons learned from Green v Betfred

Posted on 16/06/2021 | by Dorothy Agnew
The recent High Court decision of Andrew Green and Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited t/a Betfred is a useful reminder of the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Indemnities in Technology Contracts

Posted on 16/06/2021 | by Mark Lucas
Most suppliers of software and other forms of technology accept that they must indemnify customers if they breach third parties’…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial, Corporate

A safer Internet of Things? Risks and future cybersecurity laws

Posted on 16/06/2021 | by Moore Barlow
As the technology sector matures, the risks that attach to personal computing are now more manageable. The market for all…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Moore Barlow advises BANAIR (Holdings) on its acquisition of Bright Structures Limited

BANAIR is a growing UK based engineering group with manufacturing in the UK and Poland, and sales markets mainly in…

Webinar: Business contracts and technology

Moore Barlow’s Commercial & Technology law held a webinar on important recent legal developments affecting the drafting and negotiation of…

“No-fault divorce” to become law from 6 April 2022

Posted on 08/06/2021 | by Beverley Cullis
After eagerly anticipating that “no-fault divorce” would become law in late summer/early autumn this year, it has finally been announced…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

How to avoid paying inheritance tax unnecessarily

Posted on 07/06/2021 | by Shauna Lines
Administering the estate of someone who has recently died is often far from straightforward, and navigating your way round the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Webinar: Managing work from home arrangements: considerations for employers

This webinar will give an overview of the considerations that employers need to give to work from home set-ups on…

Creditor Alert – the new Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space)

Posted on 03/06/2021 | by Ben Millward
On 4 May 2021, a new Government scheme came into force that aims to offer greater protection to debtors with…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Debt recovery

Thinking about investing in fine wine? What you need to know

Posted on 02/06/2021 | by Philip Whitcomb
2021 is going to be a challenging year for many investors and to protect against the risk of intense market…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Coronavirus: Changes to residential tenancy notice periods

Posted on 26/05/2021 | by Simon Beetham
The Coronavirus Act 2020 has been amended to change the notice periods for notices served on or after 1 June…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Disputes, Real estate

Second OTS Capital Gains Tax report released – What are the additional recommendations?

Posted on 26/05/2021 | by Alex Wavell
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has now released the second part of its review into Capital Gains Tax (CGT).…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Webinar: Funding and exploiting your company’s innovation and IP rights

It is estimated that for most SME’s more than 50% of their value resides in intellectual property or other intangibles.…

Protecting your assets in a divorce

Posted on 25/05/2021 | by Mandy Spring
When facing a marital breakdown* and an uncertain future, often the last thing that parties think about is their estate…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce, Wills tax and trusts

Paws for thought – where there’s a Will, there’s a way!

Posted on 17/05/2021 | by Libby Wardle
There are several considerations to think about when preparing a Will, but pets can often be overlooked. As a Labrador…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Commercial Mediation Solicitor Services – What is Commercial Mediation?

Posted on 15/05/2021 | by David Foster
What is Commercial Mediation? Commercial mediation is a flexible, voluntary and confidential form of alternative dispute resolution in which a…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Disputes

A day in the legal life of a trainee solicitor

Posted on 14/05/2021 | by Moore Barlow
Moore Barlow’s Rural Services team is now a leading regional and London team, and we want to hear from trainee…
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Working a farm in a shifting environment

Posted on 13/05/2021 | by Anita Symington
In November last year – following passing of the Agriculture Act 2020 (discussed in the last edition of Rural News)…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate, Rural services

Right road back to the office

Posted on 12/05/2021 | by Katherine Maxwell
The Government’s roadmap out of the current lockdown has undoubtedly been welcome news for employers, who can now start planning…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Kalifa Review on the UK Fintech sector

Posted on 12/05/2021 | by John Warchus
The UK fintech sector has been a vibrant growth story over the past decade or so and, not surprisingly, the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

What does mental capacity mean?

Posted on 11/05/2021 | by Frances Hemus
Mental capacity is having the ability to make a decision, such as: what to wear; whether to have surgery or…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Court of protection, Wills tax and trusts

The new form of a Section 8 Notice Housing Act

Posted on 11/05/2021 | by Georgina Dudman
From 4 May 2021, the prescribed form of notice seeking possession under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 will…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate

NHS Continuing Healthcare post Covid funding

Posted on 10/05/2021 | by Nicholas Endean
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, many hospital inpatients were relocated to care and nursing homes…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Community care

Farmers, mind your head

Posted on 10/05/2021 | by Moore Barlow
In 1964 Bob Dylan sang ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ and today this song holds particularly true for rural life…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate, Rural services

Online applications on the line

Posted on 10/05/2021 | by Naomi Greenwood
In the case of Mallon v Aecom Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal was required to delve into the Equality Act…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Is your farming partnership fit for purpose?

Posted on 07/05/2021 | by Philip Whitcomb
US President Dwight D Eisenhower is quoted as saying “farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

When a “sleep-in” counts as work

Posted on 07/05/2021 | by David Ludlow
In Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake and Shannon v Rampersad (t/a Clifton House Residential Home), the Supreme Court held that…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Home is where the holiday is

Posted on 06/05/2021 | by Richard Hughes
The Government’s indicative roadmap out of lockdown has prompted a boom in both UK and foreign holiday bookings, with the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate, Rural services

What you need to consider before buying a vineyard

Posted on 05/05/2021 | by Charlotte Brackley
If you or your client are considering purchasing or investing in a vineyard, you’ll need to consider the following as…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Document retention period changes

Posted on 05/05/2021 | by Emily Calfe
If you are working in HR, it is important that you are familiar with the statutory retention periods for certain…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Farm Business Tenancies: who drafts what for whom?

Posted on 04/05/2021 | by Anita Symington
When drafting a farm business tenancy, it’s easy to get confused as to which documents a solicitor prepares and which…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Navigating the business visitor rules

Posted on 04/05/2021 | by Moore Barlow
With the free movement of people from Europe no longer possible following the end of the Brexit transition period, and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Moore Barlow advises Brooklyn Vendor Assurance in £1.8m deal

Moore Barlow has advised the fast-growing technology company, Brooklyn Vendor Assurance, in a deal that sees it secure £1.8m seed…

Asda equal pay ruling

Posted on 29/04/2021 | by Katherine Maxwell
In the latest installment of the equal pay claims saga, the Supreme Court rejected Asda’s appeal that shop floor workers…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Uber accepts drivers as “workers”

Posted on 29/04/2021 | by Katherine Maxwell
In Uber BV and Others v Aslam and Others, the Supreme Court looked in detail at the relationship between the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Webinar: Emerging from lockdown and how to manage the return to the workplace

As the UK continues to progress along the government’s roadmap towards the end of restrictions, many employers are turning their…

Lasting Power of Attorney and why it is important

Posted on 26/04/2021 | by Elizabeth Eyre
The severe and lengthy Covid-19 illness of Derek Draper has received heavy coverage in the media. The recent documentary “Kate…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Webinar: Everyone’s Invited: peer-on-peer abuse

The Everyone’s Invited movement is but the latest spotlight to fall on safeguarding in schools. The list of allegations seems…

Moore Barlow secures modular home developer BoKlok UK as new client

BoKlok UK, the sustainable, quality affordable home provider, has appointed law firm Moore Barlow as its exclusive conveyancing solicitors for…

Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for non-residents

Posted on 20/04/2021 | by Alex Wavell
The standard rates of SDLT on acquiring residential property currently range between 0% and 12%. In addition to this however,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Moore Barlow’s corporate team completes deals worth £830M in record-breaking run

Team completes one deal a week in the run up to the 2020/21 tax year end Moore Barlow’s corporate team…

What to do when a loved one dies

Posted on 06/04/2021 | by Katie Gale
The loss of a loved one, whether it be a friend or a family member, can be an overwhelming time…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Court of appeal judgment clarifies legality of undisclosed broker commissions

The ruling In Wood v Commercial First Business Ltd & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 471provides ‘much-needed clarity’ to the lending…

Discretionary Trusts in wills

Posted on 29/03/2021 | by Alexandra Milton
Making a Will can be a daunting task, especially when you are trying to plan for a number of different…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) for business owners

Posted on 22/03/2021 | by Naomi Wilkes
What is an LPA? An LPA is a legal document that allows you (the donor) to appoint representatives (attorneys) to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Webinar: Looking back going forward: an employment law update

At the beginning of 2020 the focus of Employment Lawyers and HR professionals was on the impact of Brexit on…

A guide to personal injury trusts

Posted on 15/03/2021 | by Moore Barlow
Clients who suffer personal injuries and are awarded compensation are often advised to set up what is known as a…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Schools – the extended furlough scheme

Posted on 11/03/2021 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
The furlough scheme is helping a large number of schools to reduce their overheads at a time when their revenue…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Independent schools

Keeping children safe in education – January 2021 update

Posted on 10/03/2021 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
To reflect the end of the Brexit transition period, the Government has updated Keeping Children Safe in Education. The relevant…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Parent contract – time for an update?

Posted on 10/03/2021 | by Olivia Stanton
The closure of schools due to Covid-19 has been an unprecedented challenge. In addition to the difficulties associated with remote…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Back to school after lockdown 3 – Q&A

Posted on 10/03/2021 | by Ben Collingwood
The news that pupils would be returning to school on 8 March threw up lots of questions and concerns from…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Independent schools

Unqualified prep-school teacher succeeds in claims for unfair dismissal and age discrimination and is awarded over £140,000 – Sue Allington v Grange Rose Hill School Limited (the School)

Posted on 10/03/2021 | by Joanna Lada-Walicki
The School, an independent co-ed prep school for children aged 3-13 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent dismissed Sue Allington, aged 60,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Teachers’ pensions – a continuing issue

Posted on 10/03/2021 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
The last 12 months have been some of the hardest the independent schools sector has had to face. Attention has…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Teacher-assessed grades this summer

Posted on 10/03/2021 | by Joanna Lada-Walicki
For the second year running, responsibility falls on teachers to award exam grades to their students. After the fiasco of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

World Glaucoma Week 2021

Posted on 10/03/2021 | by Deborah Powlesland
It’s World Glaucoma Week (7 – 13 March 2021), an initiative of the World Glaucoma Association (WGA). The aim is…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence

Don’t wait to make a Lasting Power of Attorney

Posted on 09/03/2021 | by Felicity John
Most people make Lasting Powers of Attorney in case they lose capacity later in life but, sadly, mental or physical…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Moore Barlow advises Thirdspace on strategic deal with TIG

Deal creates the UK’s Leading Advanced Digital MSP Moore Barlow has advised ThirdSpace, the UK’s leading professional services provider of…

Beware assets which are not caught by your will

Posted on 05/03/2021 | by Lisa Green
Most people understand the importance of making a will, to determine what will happen to their money and property when…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Contentious trusts and estates

Budget 2021 tax changes: What you need to know

Posted on 04/03/2021 | by Alex Wavell
Budget 2021 has been announced. Unsurprisingly, given the ongoing pandemic, a large part of the Chancellor’s speech was focused on…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Furlough scheme extended until September 2021

Posted on 04/03/2021 | by Katherine Maxwell
The Chancellor of the Exchequer – Rishi Sunak – has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough scheme), which…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Key areas of due diligence to focus on when preparing your company for sale

Posted on 03/03/2021 | by Dom Szentpali
Selling your business is not easy. However, if pre-transaction due diligence is properly conducted, not only does it make the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

I’m thinking of selling my business. Will a vendor pack get me a better price?

Posted on 03/03/2021 | by Peter Jeffery
The idea behind a vendor pack is primarily about setting up an auction on which potential bidders can bid, not…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Share-based incentives continue to shine

Posted on 02/03/2021 | by Thomas Clark
Preservation of cash whilst retaining key employees – welcome to the world of sharebased incentives. Share-based incentives are not only…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Key areas of a sale agreement

Posted on 02/03/2021 | by Moore Barlow
A share purchase/sale agreement (“SPA”) is the principal document entered into between Buyer(s) and Seller(s) when negotiating the sale and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Year-end tax planning before 5 April 2021

Posted on 02/03/2021 | by Alex Wavell
The end of the current 2020/21 tax year is approximately one month away now (5 April 2021). For many people,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Race case out of time

Posted on 01/03/2021 | by David Ludlow
In Adedeji v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, the Court of Appeal upheld an employment judge’s refusal to grant…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Gender pay gap reporting

Posted on 01/03/2021 | by Moore Barlow
Last year, enforcement of gender pay gap reporting was suspended due to Covid and many firms chose not to submit…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Are you ready for wage rises?

Posted on 01/03/2021 | by Katherine Maxwell
This is the time of year when employment lawyers and HR professionals prepare for the changes to rates and limits…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Indirect sex discrimination – childcare

Posted on 26/02/2021 | by Naomi Greenwood
In the case of Cumming v British Airways plc the EAT considered how to determine if a provision, criteria or…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Is grievance procedure proof of contract?

Posted on 26/02/2021 | by Moore Barlow
In Gordon v J & D Pierce (Contracts) Limited, a man’s claim for unfair dismissal was refused because an employment…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Extension to off payroll working rules

Posted on 26/02/2021 | by Katherine Maxwell
Before words like ‘coronavirus’, ‘pandemic’ and ‘social-distancing’ became part of our daily vocabulary, a topic high on the agenda was…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Using the “reasonable steps” defence

Posted on 26/02/2021 | by David Ludlow
Many employers when faced with a discrimination or harassment claim by one employee in relation to conduct by one or…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Recruiting overseas workers in 2021

Posted on 26/02/2021 | by Moore Barlow
Recruiting workers from overseas, whether from the EU or further afield, requires employers to navigate the UK’s immigration rules. For…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Charitable gifting in wills

Posted on 23/02/2021 | by Alex Wavell
Whether done during life, or on death, gifting money or other assets to charity is very common and commendable. This…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Supply chain contracts: Are you up to speed with new insolvency rules?

Posted on 18/02/2021 | by John Warchus
Recent changes to insolvency law have had a major impact on supply chain contracts across the industry. John Warchus, takes…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

How will the National Security and Investment Bill affect tech sector deals?

Posted on 10/02/2021 | by Mark Lucas
The Government wants “greater safeguarding powers to ensure that a small number of investments that may aim to harm the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

What’s next for data protection?

Posted on 10/02/2021 | by Dorothy Agnew
The end of the Brexit transition period brings some important changes to data protection laws. If your business transfers personal…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Where does the end of the Brexit transition period leave IP rights owners in the UK?

Posted on 10/02/2021 | by Moore Barlow
It is welcome news that the UK has finally secured a reasonably comprehensive Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) with the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Due diligence considerations in relation to the Government’s CBILS and BBLS

Posted on 03/02/2021 | by Joshua Cronin
As a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the British Government introduced state backed loan facilities schemes. The schemes are…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate, Covid recovery

May the force majeure be with you?

Posted on 02/02/2021 | by John Warchus
As we all navigate the uncharted territory of the coronavirus, in the world of contracts the force majeure clause has…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Inheritance Tax and Lifetime Gifts – ITV’s ‘Finding Alice’ explained

Posted on 01/02/2021 | by Sophie Pollard
For those watching ITV’s ‘Finding Alice’, the show has raised questions for viewers concerning inheritance tax. In the very first…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

How to buy your own plot of woodland

Posted on 28/01/2021 | by Philip Whitcomb
Philip Whitcomb, partner at Moore Barlow specialising in rural matters, explains how to buy your own plot of woodland and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Moore Barlow managing partner recognised for game-changing merger

Ed Whittington, managing partner of law firm, Moore Barlow, has been recognised as one of the legal industry’s leading figures…

The effect of the Brexit trade deal on the UK tech sector

Posted on 22/01/2021 | by John Warchus
The UK technology sector received an estimated £30 billion in investment between 2017 and 2019 – more than in France…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Cervical screening targets are still not being met

Posted on 18/01/2021 | by Natalie Hirst
Women between the ages of 25 and 64 are invited for regular cervical screening under the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence

What is hybrid family mediation and is it for me?

Posted on 18/01/2021 | by Karen Barham
Family mediation is a way of sorting out any issues you might have about dividing up your finances upon a…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Webinar: Guiding charities through meeting protocols and how to efficiently conduct business

Meetings are a fact of life when it comes to running a charity. The way a charity is structured will…

Webinar: Dealing with Charity Property – an overview of the requirements of the Charities Act and how to comply with them

Many charities have property assets, which are sometimes quite substantial. The Charities Act imposes various requirements in relation to dealings…

Webinar: Duties and responsibilities of charity trustees’ – what does good governance look like?

It has never been more important for charity trustees to understand the nature of their role and what is required…

Webinar: Strategic Planning for 2021 – how should charities approach restructures and redundancies?

Given the unprecedented financial challenges of 2020 and the impending end of the extended furlough scheme, many charities are actively…

Webinar: Independent schools – Strategic planning for the challenges of 2021

After one of the most challenging years in recent memory, strategic planning for the year to come has never been…

Landmark judgement gives children the right to claim for clinical negligence for advice given pre-conception

Historic judgement gives children injured by negligent advice affecting a parent’s ability to have a healthy child the right to…

A holiday fit for a queen

Posted on 21/12/2020 | by Stephanie Clark
In November 2020, the Government announced an extra bank holiday for June 2022 in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

How long is ‘longterm’ when it comes to disability?

Posted on 16/12/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
The definition of disability in the Equality Act 2010 is that a person has a physical or mental impairment which…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Are anxious whistleblowers blowing into the wind?

Posted on 16/12/2020 | by Naomi Greenwood
Recent research by the whistleblowing charity Protect found that UK employers disregarded nearly half of all their employees’ coronavirus-related concerns.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Health and Safety protections extended to Gig economy workers

Posted on 16/12/2020 | by David Ludlow
The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain v The Secretary of State for Work & Pensions and others.A recent decision…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Virtual witnessing of wills

Posted on 03/12/2020 | by Samuel Kirwan
The Wills Act 1837 (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 has come into effect this month making it legal for…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Contentious trusts and estates, Wills tax and trusts

Courts take a strict approach to force majeure clauses

Posted on 30/11/2020 | by John Warchus
2 Entertain Video Ltd v Sony DADC Europe Ltd [2020]  BackgroundIn Covid-19 times, a recent decision from the Technology and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Covid-19 rent arrears enforcement

Posted on 25/11/2020 | by Simon Beetham
To provide further clarity for landlords and tenants, on 19 June 2020 the Government published guidance for the commercial property…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Disputes, Real estate

Reminder – Time limits for furlough claims from 1 November

Posted on 23/11/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
There are new stricter time limits for making claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough). These apply during the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Agricultural tenancy reform update

Posted on 23/11/2020 | by Anita Symington
In an earlier edition of Rural News, we considered the proposals put forward in the Defra Consultation Paper on Agricultural…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate, Rural services

What does Brexit mean for your workforce?

Posted on 20/11/2020 | by Moore Barlow
The end of the transition period on 31 December 2020 means your business should be taking preparatory steps now to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Legal guide to buying a farm

Posted on 20/11/2020 | by Rebecca Langmead
The pandemic has led to greater appreciation of the countryside and of shopping locally, which is good news for the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Family law and property transactions – unregistered land

Posted on 19/11/2020 | by Beverley Cullis
As family lawyers, we work closely with colleagues in other teams to provide expertise to our clients going through relationship…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce, Real estate, Rural services

Farm succession planning

Posted on 18/11/2020 | by Philip Whitcomb
The Moss family has farmed Manor Farm for 150 years and is a highly respected local family. They’re just about…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services, Wills tax and trusts

Moving to the National Park- From the old life to the New Forest?

Posted on 17/11/2020 | by Kerry Dovey
As I write this from my home office in the New Forest, I’m looking out on a picture-perfect postcard of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate, Rural services

OTS Capital Gains Tax report released – What are the recommendations?

Posted on 17/11/2020 | by Alex Wavell
Back in July 2020, I wrote about the Chancellor commissioning the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to undertake a review…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Probate, Wills tax and trusts

Notice pay for furloughed employees

Posted on 17/11/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
As we will all now be aware, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (commonly known as the ‘furlough scheme’) has been…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

How to avoid courts to lessen the pain of family break-ups

Posted on 16/11/2020 | by Karen Barham
The Times recently published an article ‘Avoid courts to lessen the pain of family break-ups‘ quoting “We need to move…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Holiday time for stamp duty

Posted on 16/11/2020 | by Richard Hughes
In his Summer Statement the Chancellor announced a temporary reduction in residential stamp duty land tax (SDLT) rates in England…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate, Rural services

Settlement Agreement Guidance – what is a settlement agreement?

Posted on 13/11/2020 | by Naomi Greenwood
What is a settlement agreement? A settlement agreement is a formal document which allows for a clean break between you…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Promoting the role of the Nurse on World Diabetes Day

Posted on 13/11/2020 | by Moore Barlow
They never judge, they never give up, they make things work.A diabetic’s view of the care the nurses provide It…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence

Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Guidance released

Posted on 11/11/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
On 5 November, the Chancellor announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (commonly known as the ‘furlough scheme’) which was…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

New proposed road safety measures for pedestrians and cyclists

Posted on 10/11/2020 | by Tarirai Aguta
The Covid-19 pandemic saw a rise in the population choosing to walk and cycle. With restrictions in place during the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Government support for jobs and the self-employed is extended into 2021

Posted on 05/11/2020 | by Moore Barlow
The government has just announced further extensions to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), also known as the furlough scheme,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Update to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)

Posted on 04/11/2020 | by Moore Barlow
SEISS has been extended for a further six months, with two grants available covering each three month period. In order…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Covid-19: Extension of furlough

Posted on 02/11/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
The Prime Minister has announced that England will be entering into a national lockdown from Thursday 5 November until at…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

World Stroke Day 2020

Posted on 29/10/2020 | by Deborah Powlesland
Strokes can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime. One in four of us will have a stroke in our lifetime, but most…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence

Catastrophic injury: the pathway to achieving great rehabilitation outcomes

Posted on 28/10/2020 | by Georgie Beckers
When a person suffers a serious personal injury, it is an incredibly challenging time for both the injured person and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Major trauma, Personal injury

Tax relief for heroes: is the Government finally recognising our forces’ sacrifices

Posted on 27/10/2020 | by Moore Barlow
With Remembrance Day coming up in the 75th year after the end of World War II, a year which has…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Covid-19: Job Support Scheme Guidance now available

Posted on 23/10/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
In September the Chancellor unveiled plans for the Job Support Scheme (JSS) which comes into force from 1 November, taking…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Covid-19: Chancellor announces increased support for jobs

Posted on 22/10/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
The Chancellor has announced plans to increase support through the Job Support Scheme which is due to come into effect…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Four stages in the administration of an estate

Posted on 20/10/2020 | by Alison Lloyd
This blog explains the stages and timescales involved when you are the executor of someone’s affairs and have a legal…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Probate, Wills tax and trusts

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Posted on 16/10/2020 | by Moore Barlow
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows a person to give another person or persons,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Court of protection, Wills tax and trusts

The privacy shield is illegal

Posted on 15/10/2020 | by Moore Barlow
On 16 July, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that the mechanism that allowed the transfer…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Keeping your IP safe

Posted on 15/10/2020 | by Andrew Reid
Cyber-crime is reported to be one of the fastest growing areas of crime, often involving fraudsters gaining access to IT…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial, Disputes, Professional negligence

Dismissal of teacher with child images on home computer was unfair says Employment Appeal Tribunal

Posted on 14/10/2020 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
In the recent case of K v L UKEATS/0014/18/JW the Claimant was a teacher charged by the police with possession…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

New Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: an extension of support and relaxing of rules for schools

Posted on 14/10/2020 | by George Shepherd
Schools have not been isolated from the financial and social effect of the pandemic. In many cases, they are seeing…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Centre Assessed Grades: it’s not too soon to start thinking about next summer’s exams

Posted on 14/10/2020 | by Olivia Stanton
One of the many additional challenges presented to schools as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic was the requirement for…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

The Government’s crackdown on furlough fraud

Posted on 14/10/2020 | by Olivia Stanton
When schools were forced to close in March, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many schools chose to make use of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Difficult decisions in difficult times: how should schools approach managing redundancies?

Posted on 14/10/2020 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
The last seven months have been some of the hardest ever faced by the independent schools sector. Whilst the Government’s Job…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

The Job Support Scheme – how does it work and can schools benefit from it?

Posted on 14/10/2020 | by Olivia Stanton
The Government has been under increasing pressure to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which will cease providing support to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Covid-19: Three tier lockdown and extension to the Job Support Scheme

Posted on 13/10/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
The Prime Minister has formally unveiled plans for a new three tier system for implementing local lockdowns restrictions across England.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Facial recognition technology – protecting privacy in a world of surveillance

Posted on 12/10/2020 | by Dorothy Agnew
The use of live or automated, facial recognition (LFR) software by law enforcement in public places is fast increasing in…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Swift v Carpenter case – long awaited Court of Appeal decision secures re-housing costs

Posted on 09/10/2020 | by Paul Kingsley
The Court of Appeal has given its long-awaited judgment in the case of Swift v Carpenter which impacts on all…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence

What can I do if my ex won’t vaccinate the children?

Posted on 08/10/2020 | by Victoria Walker
At a time when the health of the nation is of paramount importance and everyone is striving to protect themselves…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Personality clash dismissal permitted

Posted on 08/10/2020 | by Moore Barlow
In most cases, dismissal of an employee without following any sort of formal procedure would lead to the conclusion that…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Dismissal unfair despite no chance of compensation

Posted on 07/10/2020 | by David Ludlow
An employee was entitled to bring a claim for unfair dismissal even where there was no reasonable prospect of recovering…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

World Cerebral Palsy Day 6 October 2020

Posted on 06/10/2020 | by Paul Kingsley
On World Cerebral Palsy Day 2020, Moore Barlow celebrate the achievements of those who live with this condition and continue…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence

Are your trade marks ready for Brexit?

Posted on 05/10/2020 | by John Warchus
Given the recent (and ongoing) business upheaval caused by COVID-19, many businesses can be forgiven for failing to focus on…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Foster carers held to be Council employees

Posted on 05/10/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
In the case of Glasgow City Council v Johnstone UKEATS/0011/18 the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT upheld a decision by the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Employment Tribunal grants interim relief to dismissed employee

Posted on 02/10/2020 | by Moore Barlow
In the case of Morales v Premier Fruits (Covent Garden) Ltd the Claimant, Mr Morales, was employed by Premier Fruits…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Week’s pay for a week’s furlough

Posted on 01/10/2020 | by Emma Edis
With many companies starting to make redundancies as the furlough scheme begins to wind down, there has been much discussion…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Cauda Equina National Awareness Day 1st October 2020

Posted on 28/09/2020 | by Maya Sushila
Moore Barlow are delighted to be supporting the Cauda Equina Syndrome Association (CESA) under their charity umbrella Cauda Equina Champions…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence

Covid-19: New Coronavirus Regulations now in force

Posted on 28/09/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force in England at midnight. The Regulations confirm and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Covid-19: Chancellor announces Job Support Scheme

Posted on 25/09/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
The government has been under increasing pressure to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which is going to stop providing…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Covid-19: Government U-turn on work from home guidance

Posted on 23/09/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
In response to the rising number of cases of Covid-19, the Prime Minister outlined new measures in an address to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Will COVID-19 lead to a surge in clinical negligence claims?

Posted on 22/09/2020 | by Victoria Jones
The NHS is a fantastic institution, and we are all very much aware of the increased demand on its skill…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence, Covid recovery

Over two years on: ensuring you are still GDPR compliant as an employer

Posted on 18/09/2020 | by Stephanie Clark
The 25 May 2020 marked two years since the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into force. Within the UK…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Is it true that divorces peak in September?

Posted on 18/09/2020 | by Debra Emery
This September poses new challenges for separating couples. We as family lawyers often experience a busy period in September. Sadly,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

New protection for customers to supply contracts – CIGA 2020

Posted on 09/09/2020 | by John Warchus
As a result of the Corporate Insolvency Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) coming into force at the end of June, existing…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Removing a company director from office

Posted on 24/08/2020 | by Kirsty Bowyer
When a company’s director is unwilling to resign, and no articles of association or shareholders’ agreement offer provision for their…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

How best to manage management buy-outs (MBOs)

Posted on 24/08/2020 | by David Bright
A management buy-out (MBO) is a transaction in which a target business is transferred, in whole or in part, to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

An adventure with venture capital

Posted on 21/08/2020 | by Moore Barlow
Venture Capital (VC) funds are investors who provide expertise and capital (called venture capital) in privately funded companies at an…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Persons with Significant Control (PSC) regime

Posted on 21/08/2020 | by Polly Cross
A business can change, but the business of identifying who is officially in control of it remains of central importance.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Domicile checklist for expatriate divorcing couples

Posted on 17/08/2020 | by Jan Galloway
As a family law team with a wealth of experience in international cases and cross border divorces, we are regularly…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Electric scooters UK law – do’s and don’ts

Posted on 13/08/2020 | by Moore Barlow
With the emergence of technological advances, we are now starting to see the start of the “transport revolution” promised by…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Major trauma

Humanist marriages

Posted on 12/08/2020 | by Victoria Walker
What is a humanist marriage? A humanist marriage is a non-religious ceremony where you are effectively in control of the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

When to apply for decree absolute: timing is everything

Posted on 11/08/2020 | by Victoria Walker
Many people are understandably eager to conclude the divorce and move on with their lives. This can lead to the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Parental child abduction: summer holiday travel arrangements for children

Posted on 05/08/2020 | by Jan Galloway
Despite the Covid related difficulties, summer is still the time when children most frequently undertake international travel with a parent…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Covid-19: Travel abroad and compulsory quarantine – how do employers manage this?

Posted on 29/07/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
Schools have broken up for summer holidays and more employees are now venturing out and going abroad. Already we are…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

New support for directors: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

Posted on 24/07/2020 | by Tim Matthews
On 26 June 2020 the Government’s new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) came into force. CIGA sets out…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate, Covid recovery

Divorce and the dog – who gets to keep man’s best friend?

Posted on 22/07/2020 | by Victoria Walker
When a couple decides to divorce, there are often other issues that must be resolved along the way. For many,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

OTS review of Capital Gains Tax

Posted on 21/07/2020 | by Alex Wavell
On 13 July, the Chancellor wrote to the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to request that a review is undertaken…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

The Cumberlege report: informed consent revisited

Posted on 13/07/2020 | by Deborah Powlesland
Last week saw the publication of “First Do No Harm”, a review led by former junior health Minister Baroness Julia…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence

Moore Barlow commended once again as a top law firm for HNW individuals

Top 100 UK law firm Moore Barlow is proud to announce rankings in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2020, reflecting…

Divorce in Scotland and England – how different are the rules?

Posted on 10/07/2020 | by Debra Emery
The recent case of Mr and Mrs Villiers (Villiers v Villiers [2020] UKSC 30) is a reminder that divorce law…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Chancellor unveils coronavirus recovery plan to save jobs

Posted on 09/07/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £30bn plan to boost the economy and prevent mass unemployment as the financial effects…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Covid recovery, Employment

Case Law: WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants

Posted on 08/07/2020 | by Naomi Greenwood
When is an employer vicariously liable (i.e. responsible) for the conduct of its employee? This came up in the case…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

The variations enigma – TUPE and pre-transfer changes

Posted on 07/07/2020 | by Emma Edis
In the case of Ferguson and others v Astrea Asset Management Ltd, four directors and shareholders of an estate management…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

The straw that breaks the contract’s back

Posted on 06/07/2020 | by David Ludlow
The concept of the ‘last straw’ in relation to constructive dismissal claims featured in the case of Williams v Governing…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Leaving annual leave too late

Posted on 02/07/2020 | by Emma Edis
We are receiving a lot of enquiries regarding staff holiday and holiday-pay during coronavirus.As we ease our way out of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

The difficulties of being an executor of a will – to deal or not to deal?

Posted on 26/06/2020 | by Emily Travell
Executors can find themselves in a difficult position when faced with the prospect of purchasing assets from an estate, even…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Contentious trusts and estates, Disputes, Wills tax and trusts

The remarriage trap

Posted on 18/06/2020 | by Victoria Walker
One of the unfortunate consequences of the pandemic is that a large number of people have been forced to delay…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Silver separators – divorce in later life

Posted on 12/06/2020 | by Victoria Walker
Improved life expectancy and quality of life has resulted in a rise in the number of divorcing couples over the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

‘No-fault’ divorce bill – one step nearer

Posted on 10/06/2020 | by Victoria Walker
Good news, the bill to change divorce law to ‘no fault’ has passed the next stage which was a second…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Why insolvency doesn’t necessarily mean the end of a business

Posted on 09/06/2020 | by Peter Jeffery
Scenario D Your bank is taking all of the downside risk, and your PE House is taking most of the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Insolvency isn’t always the answer – why it’s important to think outside the box

Posted on 08/06/2020 | by Thomas Clark
Scenario A A group with a £200m pension deficit but achieving £6m EBITDA – what should a new management team…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

How to negotiate in a difficult business situation? Why it is important to act fast and be decisive

Posted on 08/06/2020 | by Thomas Clark
Scenario B The bank had lost confidence in a management team. The company had £40m of debt and capital assets…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Corporate business recovery: what to do when your business is in trouble

Posted on 05/06/2020 | by Thomas Clark
We understand that the landscape is incredibly difficult for businesses at the moment, and that things are changing day by…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

How quickly can I get divorced?

Posted on 02/06/2020 | by Victoria Walker
While the reforms making no-fault divorce possible are going through a stop-start process in parliament, you might be wondering how…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Getting ahead of the game – ensuring employment contracts are compliant

Posted on 27/05/2020 | by Stephanie Clark
The current lockdown is undoubtedly a strange time for us all. However, it does offer an opportunity to pick up…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

What is Occupiers’ Liability and how can you protect yourself against it?

Posted on 22/05/2020 | by Trevor Sterling
If a visitor on your land or premises falls or injures themselves, what occupiers’ liability might you have? There are…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Major trauma, Rural services

The Agriculture Bill

Posted on 22/05/2020 | by Anita Symington
At the time of writing this article (the end of February), the Agriculture Bill is wending its way through the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Lifetime farm valuations; ‘hope’ value and the importance of getting it right

Posted on 22/05/2020 | by Charlotte Brackley
Lifetime valuations can be a useful strategic tool for landowners. A forthcoming succession, pre-death tax planning when creating a Will,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

No probate? No problem! New High Court decision relating to the rectification of a company’s register of members

Posted on 22/05/2020 | by Cherie Lawson
What do you do if a company’s sole member and director dies leaving the company unable to function without them,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Caring for farmers with dementia

Posted on 21/05/2020 | by Mea North
It is generally accepted that the health and social care sector is facing some of its greatest challenges to date.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Community care, Rural services

Can I renovate my tired residential leasehold property?

Posted on 21/05/2020 | by Gemma Richards
With the rising costs of moving, many opt to stay and renovate rather than sell.  There is however, a common…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Disputes, Residential property

UK points-based immigration system policy update

Posted on 21/05/2020 | by Moore Barlow
On 19 February, the government published the first details about its proposed new Immigration system planned to be operational on…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Seasonal worker scheme multiplies by four

Posted on 21/05/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
Following concerns over a lack of migrant labour as a consequence of Brexit, the government is significantly expanding its Seasonal…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment, Rural services

Exchange of contracts within 48 hours

Posted on 20/05/2020 | by Richard Hughes
Buying a house is often one of the largest investments that we make, making it one of life’s most significant…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate, Rural services

Farming divorces

Posted on 20/05/2020 | by Debra Emery
Dealing with a divorce is stressful enough but when farmers divorce there are usually additional considerations. It is not uncommon…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce, Rural services

Smart farming – have you got the legal issues covered?

Posted on 19/05/2020 | by John Warchus
Technology has always played a vital role in the agricultural sector and it should be no surprise that Smart Farming…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial, Rural services

Using wardship for intractable child arrangement disputes

Posted on 18/05/2020 | by Beverley Cullis
When two parents fall out, and use their child against each other, the court can step in and become the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Where there is a horse, there is a will

Posted on 18/05/2020 | by Philip Whitcomb
The whole idea of getting up at 6am on a dark winter’s morning to ride out in the pouring rain…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services, Wills tax and trusts

Don’t forget the new 30-day window to report disposals for CGT payment

Posted on 15/05/2020 | by Kerry Dovey
If you are in the process of considering disposing of residential property on or after 6 April 2020 new rules…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

World Hypertension Day

Posted on 14/05/2020 | by Mala Sidebottom
In anticipation of World Hypertension Day, it is important to raise awareness about blood pressure monitoring and health benefits. High…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence

Executing and witnessing agreements and deeds during COVID-19

Posted on 13/05/2020 | by Dom Szentpali
As a result of drastic unprecedented measures being implemented worldwide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people in…
Posted in Moore Barlow

Smartphone contact tracing and data privacy: the Isle of Wight experiment

Posted on 13/05/2020 | by Moore Barlow
On Tuesday 5 May, the government made available the trial of the NHS contact tracing app (“test, track and trace”)…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

A Fatal Accident Act claim: How can a solicitor help

Posted on 06/05/2020 | by Matthew Claxson
In cases of road death the victim is not only the person who has died but also those that they…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

The Impact of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on NHS Continuing Healthcare

Posted on 22/04/2020 | by Mea North
NHS Continuing Healthcare is a package of care funded entirely by the NHS for individuals who have complex, ongoing needs.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Community care

The Impact of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on Social Care

Posted on 22/04/2020 | by Mea North
The Coronavirus Act 2020 amends key legislation in light of the current pandemic and aims to alleviate the burden on…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Community care

EMI schemes in COVID-19

Posted on 20/04/2020 | by Thomas Clark
What is an EMI Option Scheme? Away from the legal jargon, an option is just an agreement that gives someone…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme online portal is now live

Posted on 20/04/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme online portal is now live and can be accessed through the Government Gateway.  There is…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Online capital gains tax (CGT) for property disposals

Posted on 17/04/2020 | by Alex Wavell
Further to the commencement of the new tax year last week, it is now necessary for an online capital gains…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Top 10 actions to consider during the current pandemic crisis

Posted on 14/04/2020 | by Philip Whitcomb
I recently came across a quote which said “in business, what you don’t get done today can be done tomorrow.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Guidance for Furlough Scheme for Employees

Posted on 08/04/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
Over the weekend, HMRC published some much needed additional guidance about the Furlough Scheme (otherwise known as the Coronavirus Job…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Parental bereavement leave – 6 April 2020

Posted on 07/04/2020 | by Naomi Greenwood
From 6 April 2020, an employee who suffers the death of a child under the age of 18 or a…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Changes to written statements of terms

Posted on 07/04/2020 | by Emma Edis
Section 1 of the Employment Rights Act sets out the right for an employee to be given a statement of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Covid-19: Rent concessions

Posted on 06/04/2020 | by Louise Campbell
In current times many tenants are finding themselves in financial trouble and will be looking at ways to keep their…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Posted on 06/04/2020 | by Anna West
What is the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)?…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Coronavirus: How to deal with stamping formalities on the sale of shares

Posted on 02/04/2020 | by Cherie Lawson
As UK companies continue to deal with the ever-changing effect on day to day business as a result of Coronavirus…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial, Corporate

Update for Landlords – Residential Possession Proceedings

Posted on 01/04/2020 | by Chris Marsden
On 27th March 2020, the Government published the new Practice Direction 51Z – in relation to residential possession proceedings during…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow

How can I resolve things with my ex in self-isolation?

Posted on 31/03/2020 | by Debra Emery
It is a very unsettling and difficult time for us all at the moment, but none more so than for…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Protecting those most at risk of domestic violence during Covid-19

Posted on 31/03/2020 | by Jan Galloway
Your personal safety is a priority.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Have you taken the cohabitation plunge due to lockdown?

Posted on 30/03/2020 | by Debra Emery
Many couples have taken the romantic or maybe the practical decision to live together during the lockdown so they can…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Interim payments and Rehabilitation

Posted on 30/03/2020 | by Matthew Claxson
Interim payments and rehabilitation, in personal injury claims, are of great assistance to those who have either suffered serious injury…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

How can I support my customers without giving up my legal rights?

Posted on 30/03/2020 | by Dorothy Agnew
The impact of Coronavirus has meant that many retailers and other businesses have had to close their premises or are…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

The Impact of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on Residential Landlords and Tenants

Posted on 27/03/2020 | by Chris Marsden
The Coronavirus Act 2020 came into force on 26 March 2020, and is a wide-ranging means of support to almost…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow

Immigration for schools update: sponsored students affected by Coronavirus

Posted on 26/03/2020 | by Moore Barlow
The Home Office has released updated guidance to deal with individuals affected by travel restrictions associated with coronavirus (COVID-19). Tier…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment, Independent schools

Coronavirus: Key points for terminating contracts

Posted on 26/03/2020 | by John Warchus
As the business upheaval of Coronavirus increases day by day, we have been approached for advice by a growing number…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow

Covid-19 – what happens to my hearing now?

Posted on 26/03/2020 | by Jan Galloway
Now that we are in lockdown we have been advised that the courts are no longer proceeding with the traditional face…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Coronavirus: Filings at Companies House

Posted on 26/03/2020 | by Polly Cross
As UK companies continue to deal with the staggering implications of Coronavirus, one of the challenges which directors may face…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Coronavirus: Business Interruption Loan Scheme – Further details on Lending Criteria

Posted on 25/03/2020 | by Peter Jeffery
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is now available.…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

What happens to spousal maintenance now?

Posted on 25/03/2020 | by Victoria Walker
The Coronavirus outbreak will have a far-reaching effect on all aspects of life, including income and job security. Your business…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Covid-19: Finally clarity for separated families

Posted on 24/03/2020 | by Debra Emery
Michael Gove had to apologise this morning on BBC Radio 4 for creating confusion over his comments on Good Morning…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Covid-19: Reality-checking your separation

Posted on 23/03/2020 | by Debra Emery
We are living in unprecedented times. The next 3- 6 months are going to be really challenging for us all.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

The impact of the coronavirus on marriage, divorce and children

Posted on 21/03/2020 | by Victoria Walker
The outbreak of COVID-19 (“the Coronavirus”) brings unprecedented times with it, and family law is one of many aspects of…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

International Day of Happiness – Happier Together?

Posted on 20/03/2020 | by Victoria Walker
On 20th March, the world will celebrate the International Day of Happiness, which is likely not going to be at…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Coronavirus: The impact on commercial contracts

Posted on 20/03/2020 | by John Warchus
Can I (or the other party) get out of an onerous contract because of coronavirus? …
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Coronavirus: Bad debts and commercial disputes

Posted on 20/03/2020 | by Mark Osgood
It will be increasingly likely that invoices will not be paid on time or will be disputed in some form…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Disputes, Insolvency and restructuring, Professional negligence

Covid-19: Government support for business

Posted on 18/03/2020 | by Moore Barlow
On 17 March 2020, the Chancellor issued an update in respect of a temporary financial package aimed at providing support…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Coronavirus – how are child arrangements impacted following a separation or divorce?

Posted on 18/03/2020 | by Debra Emery
What should you do if you and your household are self isolating, but your child[ren] are due to spend time…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Budget 2020: Key points

Posted on 12/03/2020 | by Alex Wavell
On 11 March 2020, the new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered his first Budget. It was also the first Budget since…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

A family lawyer’s take on The Split

Posted on 11/03/2020 | by Debra Emery
Like many of us who enjoy a gripping legal drama, I have recently enjoyed watching the second series of the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Coronavirus – How safe is your supply chain?

Posted on 09/03/2020 | by John Warchus
As coronavirus quickly develops from a local to a global threat, there are also increasing commercial concerns in relation to…
Posted in Coronavirus, Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

The corporate veil: an overview and update from recent cases

Posted on 08/03/2020 | by Daniel Baker
What is the “corporate veil”? A key feature of a limited company under English law is that it exists as…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial, Disputes

New electrical safety regulations for private sector landlords in 2020

Posted on 03/03/2020 | by Georgina Dudman
New landlord electrical safety regulations means that private sector landlords will have to carry out mandatory five-year electrical safety checks…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate

I’m getting divorced – what happens to pets?

Posted on 02/03/2020 | by Debra Emery
In a divorce or separation often one of the more contentious and emotive issues can be the question of who…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Settlement Agreements: ensuring a MOORE favourable exit

Posted on 28/02/2020 | by Naomi Greenwood
If you are an employee and your employer has just mentioned a ‘settlement agreement’, you are probably wondering what is…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

UK announces new immigration system

Posted on 27/02/2020 | by Moore Barlow
The new Points-Based Immigration System will award points for an appropriate job offer, English language skills, and a salary threshold.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Avoiding IR35 – The importance of getting your contract right

Posted on 27/02/2020 | by John Warchus
From 6 April 2020, new IR35 rules come into force which mean that medium and large private sector companies in…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Surrogacy and donor FAQs

Posted on 26/02/2020 | by Victoria Walker
Who are the child’s legal parents?…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Firms failing to pay minimum wage

Posted on 19/02/2020 | by Emma Edis
According to the Resolution Foundation think tank, one in four people over the age of 25 are beingpaid less than…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Can a birthday card be discriminatory?

Posted on 19/02/2020 | by Naomi Greenwood
A legal secretary, Miss Munro, whose colleagues asked about her 50th birthday and sent her abirthday card, claimed she suffered…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Budget Predictions for Farmers and Landowners

Posted on 17/02/2020 | by Philip Whitcomb
There is now less than a month before we hear what Rishi Sunak disclosures in his first budget. Here are…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services, Wills tax and trusts

Religious Marriages – Where do you stand?

Posted on 17/02/2020 | by Victoria Walker
Couples who have a religious marriage in England need to be very aware of their rights otherwise, as history has…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

£9,000 settlement for transgender woman

Posted on 17/02/2020 | by Naomi Greenwood
A transgender woman who claimed she was rejected for a job as a temporary sales assistant withDebenhams has received a…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Government sexual harassment survey

Posted on 14/02/2020 | by Katherine Maxwell
In one of the largest ever surveys of its kind to be carried out, the Government EqualitiesOffice is surveying thousands…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

£17,000 for sacked pregnant worker

Posted on 13/02/2020 | by Moore Barlow
Liz Earle beauty company has admitted to falling “short of our standards” after they were ordered to pay £17k to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Samira Ahmed wins equal pay tribunal

Posted on 12/02/2020 | by Emma Edis
One of the BBC’s most high-profile presenters, Samira Ahmed, has won the equal pay tribunal shebrought against the broadcaster. Ahmed,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

What do Valentine’s Day and Divorce have in common?

Posted on 12/02/2020 | by Victoria Walker
It might seem impossible but Valentine’s Day and divorce have one thing in common; they can be the beginning of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Top 5 things everyone should know about pre-nups

Posted on 07/02/2020 | by Debra Emery
Pre-nuptial agreements (“pre-nups”) have become more popular in recent years, but they are not just for the rich and famous.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Same-sex marriage FAQs

Posted on 07/02/2020 | by Victoria Walker
The end of a relationship is a difficult time, but it’s important not to rush into decisions.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

APPG for Inheritance & Intergenerational Fairness published a report which recommended a ‘complete overhaul’ of IHT

Posted on 06/02/2020 | by Alex Wavell
At the end of last month the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Inheritance & Intergenerational fairness (APPGIIF) published a report which…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Can I be paid to care for a relative?

Posted on 31/01/2020 | by Fiona Heald
More and more people are giving up work completely or taking extended time-off to care for an elderly relative, something…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Court of protection

What does the future hold for your lease?

Posted on 31/01/2020 | by Jolanda Peters
For most of us, the biggest asset we will own in our lifetime is our home.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Residential property

I am in a civil partnership, can I get divorced?

Posted on 30/01/2020 | by Victoria Walker
The most frequently asked questions from our clients in a civil partnership.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Two new pre-action Housing Protocols introduced: Social Possession and Housing Conditions

Posted on 29/01/2020 | by Simon Beetham
Two new pre-action protocols were introduced on 13 January 2020. These were a new and revised pre-action protocol for possession…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate

Is family mediation a cheaper way of sorting out my divorce/separation?

Posted on 20/01/2020 | by Debra Emery
When couples separate or divorce they need to sort out how they are going to divide their finances, and the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

What if I want to mediate but my husband doesn’t?

Posted on 20/01/2020 | by Debra Emery
Frequently separating or divorcing partners / spouses want to sort out the division of their finances and/or the arrangements for…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

What’s right for you? Civil partnership or marriage?

Posted on 17/01/2020 | by Victoria Walker
In a landmark case in 2018, a heterosexual couple won the right to enter into a civil partnership. This resulted…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

The use of social media by employees and how social media policies have been used by companies

Posted on 16/01/2020 | by Dorothy Agnew
Social media has revolutionised the way people communicate. With people increasingly creating andsharing content online, the nature of that communication…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

FAQs on mediation

Posted on 14/01/2020 | by Debra Emery
What is mediation?…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

The pitfalls of incorporating with model articles

Posted on 10/01/2020 | by Jeremy Over
All limited companies must have articles of association. They are a publicly available document setting out the rules that officers…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Look forward to a new decade by looking back

Posted on 08/01/2020 | by Moore Barlow
At the start of every year it’s natural to look back and consider not only what’s been achieved, but also…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

FAQs on arbitration

Posted on 08/01/2020 | by Debra Emery
What is arbitration?…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

New year, new you – can you have a ‘healthy’ divorce?

Posted on 03/01/2020 | by Debra Emery
Along with the pledge to get healthier, this time of year sees many couples decide that the New Year is…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Forum Shopping – where should I get divorced?

Posted on 19/12/2019 | by Debra Emery
Sometimes when a couple divorces it is important to consider which country should and can deal with the divorce. This…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Food injury claims – a duty of care to avoid personal injury

Posted on 19/12/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The scope of personal injury claims is ever increasing in relation to potential claims involving food and environmental changes. Our…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

When corporate structures and rugby collide

Posted on 16/12/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Not long after the dust had settled on the World Cup, Lord Dyson recently ruled that the rugby club Saracens…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Employees living on site

Posted on 12/12/2019 | by Rebecca Langmead
Many roles in the UK require employees to live close to their place of work. Sometimes, employees are required to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment, Real estate

Employee loses company £200,000 in fraud

Posted on 12/12/2019 | by Naomi Greenwood
An employee who was a victim of a £200,000 email scam has been told she does not have torepay £108,000…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Dispelling the myths around joint accounts

Posted on 11/12/2019 | by Fiona Heald
There are many myths about joint accounts, especially concerning what happens if something happens to one of the joint account…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Court of protection, Wills tax and trusts

When a Power of Attorney is not in place

Posted on 11/12/2019 | by Fiona Heald
What happens when you can’t manage your financial affairs due to ill health and nothing has been put in place?…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Court of protection, Wills tax and trusts

Top FAQs on cohabitation and children

Posted on 10/12/2019 | by Debra Emery
Can I claim on my partners’ house?…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Nil Rate Band Discretionary Trusts (NRB DT)

Posted on 10/12/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Inheritance Tax (IHT), quite often called a voluntary tax, remains an emotional topic. Every person has an allowance, also known…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

When can holiday pay be rolled over?

Posted on 10/12/2019 | by Emma Edis
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently heard two combined Finnish cases concerningemployees who hadn’t been able to take full…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

£700,000 awarded to headteacher sacked for having sex with 17-year-olds

Posted on 05/12/2019 | by Katherine Maxwell
A primary school headteacher who was sacked for having sex with two 17-year-old boys has wonnearly £700,000 in compensation.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Applications for relief from forfeiture can extend to licences

Posted on 03/12/2019 | by Simon Beetham
The recent decision in The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v. Vauxhall Motors Ltd [2019] has expanded the Court’s jurisdiction…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate

Hazard on the highway – road surface is not in great shape!

Posted on 03/12/2019 | by Matthew Claxson
I put pen to paper after having weaved around a number of potholes and noted that they are increasing in…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Top FAQs for divorce

Posted on 03/12/2019 | by Victoria Walker
The most frequently asked questions from our clients going through a divorce.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Thinking of proposing?

Posted on 02/12/2019 | by Victoria Walker
Are you thinking about popping the question this Christmas? Or do you think your partner may ask you? If it…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

When a Last Will and Testament returns to haunt families and executors

Posted on 29/11/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The recent discovery by Lloyds Bank of more than 9,000 forgotten Wills, which it had retained for ‘safe custody’, highlights…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Making gifts

Posted on 25/11/2019 | by Fiona Heald
If you are considering giving a gift to a loved one, you should be aware of the myths that exist…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Court of protection, Wills tax and trusts

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) – An update

Posted on 23/11/2019 | by Ben Collingwood
Conclusion of Phase 1 of the residential schools investigation The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) was set up…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Separated parents: disputes about schooling

Posted on 21/11/2019 | by Victoria Walker
There are a countless number of decisions parents need to make for their children throughout the course of their lives.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Don’t underestimate the importance of a company’s statutory registers

Posted on 19/11/2019 | by Kirsty Bowyer
If you are planning on selling your company, at some stage in the process you will be asked “Do you…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Benefits of rehabilitation

Posted on 18/11/2019 | by Matthew Claxson
The purpose of a civil law claim for personal injury compensation is, as far as possible, to put the injured…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

New NHS Visa

Posted on 14/11/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The Conservatives are planning to introduce a “NHS visa” as part of their proposals for an Australian style points based…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

New guidance on confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements from the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Posted on 14/11/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has this month issued guidance on the use of confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Improper behaviour can lead to section 111A negotiations being admissible in Court

Posted on 14/11/2019 | by Emily Calfe
In the case of Harrison v Aryman Limited, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“the EAT”) has recently decided that a pre-termination negotiation…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Vegetarianism is not a Protected Characteristic

Posted on 14/11/2019 | by Emily Calfe
The Employment Tribunal (“the ET”) has recently handed down judgment in the case of Conisbee v Crossley that vegetarianism is not a…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Preventing Charity fraud – new Charity Commission guidance

Posted on 14/11/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The Charity Commission has recently issues important new guidance on preventing charity fraud which should be incorporated by all schools…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Immigration update – How Brexit will affect schools sponsoring international students

Posted on 14/11/2019 | by Moore Barlow
In this article we look at the recent developments affecting schools sponsoring international students, and discuss some of the anticipated…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) Update – recent developments

Posted on 14/11/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The past few months have seen a number of developments regarding the on-going impact of increases in employer contributions to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

No pro-rating of holiday pay for term-time only teachers on permanent contracts

Posted on 14/11/2019 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
The recent case of Harpur Trust v Brazel witnessed the Court of Appeal attempting to clarify the complex issue of holiday pay…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

SEN exclusions – the Tribunal’s power to revoke discriminatory exclusions

Posted on 14/11/2019 | by Ben Collingwood
Last year we reported on the case of C and C –v- Governing Body of a School and Others which changed the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Involved in a road crash where driver at fault is uninsured – what can you do?

Posted on 14/11/2019 | by Matthew Claxson
If you are involved in a non fault road traffic collision where you have sustained serious injury then you are…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Involved in a “Hit and Run” Road Crash- what can you do?

Posted on 14/11/2019 | by Matthew Claxson
If you are involved in a non fault road traffic collision where you have sustained serious injury then you are…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

This New Year’s Eve brings in changes to Civil Partnerships

Posted on 13/11/2019 | by Debra Emery
Since 5th December 2005 it has been possible for members of the same sex to enter into a civil partnership,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

How can mindfulness be part of Road Safety?

Posted on 12/11/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Mindfulness is a concept that has grown in popularity over the last few years. Whether it is to assist with…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Distractions whilst driving

Posted on 12/11/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Distractions whilst driving is the most common cause of road traffic accidents in the UK. Some of the most common…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Don’t drink and drive!

Posted on 12/11/2019 | by Moore Barlow
In 2017, there was a total of 8,600 casualties caused by a person drink-driving in the UK. 1,640 of those…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Trade marks – creating a level playing field for businesses

Posted on 12/11/2019 | by John Warchus
Bentley 1962 Limited and another v Bentley Motors Limited The High Court has recently handed down a decision in a…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Four key considerations when selling your business

Posted on 11/11/2019 | by Moore Barlow
When the decision is finally made to sell a business, the prospect of receiving the full consideration often outweighs anything…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Raising equity finance

Posted on 05/11/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Equity financing is a way of raising funds from investors to finance your company and its business. Companies are able…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Don’t be haunted by the pitfalls of poor estate planning and will preparation

Posted on 31/10/2019 | by Moore Barlow
When it comes to considering the horrors of life and the risk of being haunted by poor decisions, an often…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Bonfire Night – Accidents and Claims

Posted on 30/10/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Celebrating Bonfire Night with fireworks and a blazing bonfire is one of the great fixtures of the British calendar and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Proposed abolition of Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988

Posted on 29/10/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The Government has issued a Consultation Paper entitled “A New Deal for Renting”, seeking views on how to implement its…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Halloween doesn’t have to be a nightmare for separated parents

Posted on 29/10/2019 | by Victoria Walker
With Halloween often falling on or around the first half term of the school year, this is usually the first…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Stamp Duty Land Tax – Mixed Use update

Posted on 28/10/2019 | by Rebecca Langmead
On 25 June 2019 HMRC issued updated guidance on the meaning of ‘garden and grounds’ for the purposes of Stamp…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Putting unused buildings to good use

Posted on 25/10/2019 | by Richard Hughes
There are many ways of putting redundant agricultural buildings back into use. Diversification can help stabilise the farm across the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate, Rural services

Brexit and farming subsidies, insolvency & restructuring concerns

Posted on 24/10/2019 | by Heather Dobson
Our insolvency & restructuring team sits within our Rural Sector team, working to warn farmers and encourage them to seek…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Insolvency and restructuring, Rural services

Farming, family and divorce

Posted on 23/10/2019 | by Debra Emery
Dealing with a divorce is stressful enough, but when farmers divorce there are usually additional considerations. It is not uncommon…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Restrictions to the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa, are they required?

Posted on 22/10/2019 | by Moore Barlow
This visa is for leading individuals in the fields of science, humanities, engineering, the arts and digital technology. It has…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

The New Forest National Park has adopted a new ‘Local Plan’

Posted on 22/10/2019 | by Kerry Dovey
The New Forest National Park has adopted a new ‘Local Plan’ containing stronger policies to help safeguard the Forest’s landscape…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Funding care for farmers

Posted on 22/10/2019 | by Moore Barlow
For anyone requiring long-term care the impact on family can be devastating, but for farmers it can affect their business…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Community care, Rural services

Proposals for agricultural tenancy reform

Posted on 21/10/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Moore Blatch has recently responded to the Defra Consultation paper on proposed reform of agricultural tenancy legislation, based on our…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Receivers can issue possession proceedings against borrowers

Posted on 21/10/2019 | by Simon Beetham
The High Court has recently confirmed that receivers appointed over individual borrowers can issue possession proceedings against those borrowers. Until…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Disputes, Real estate

Case Law update – tenancy status of agricultural workers’ spouses

Posted on 18/10/2019 | by Simon Beetham
Hook and another v. Hawkins [2019] UKUT 147 (LC)…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate, Rural services

Casual seasonal workers and holiday pay

Posted on 17/10/2019 | by Katherine Maxwell
A casual worker is entitled to paid holiday, and their entitlement pay is calculated pro rata by reference to the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment, Rural services

Collecting antiques and works of art

Posted on 16/10/2019 | by Philip Whitcomb
As a child, I was always encouraged to collect – be it stamps, postcards or old books – and as…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

UK Innovator and Start Up Visa, is it a success?

Posted on 15/10/2019 | by Moore Barlow
It seems that these new visa’s which were introduced earlier this year are very difficult and hardly anyone is able…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Wrongly calculated holiday pay

Posted on 10/10/2019 | by Emma Edis
Harpur Trust v Brazel [2019]…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Tesco manager unfairly dismissed

Posted on 09/10/2019 | by Naomi Greenwood
An ex-Tesco manager, who said she was “left in the dark” about changes to her role and subsequently suspended for…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Vegetarianism not a philosophical belief

Posted on 08/10/2019 | by Katherine Maxwell
Conisbee v Crossley Farms Ltd and others In an intriguing case, the Tribunal considered whether vegetarianism is a belief, and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Employer claim response too generic

Posted on 07/10/2019 | by Naomi Greenwood
Upton-Hansen Architects v Gyftaki…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Supervisor ordered to pay compensation

Posted on 04/10/2019 | by Moore Barlow
In an “unusual” move, a tribunal has ruled that a supervisor (as opposed to the employer) should pay a Claimant…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

World Cerebral Palsy Day – 6 October 2019

Posted on 04/10/2019 | by Paul Kingsley
As World Cerebral Palsy Day approaches on 6 October 2019, Moore Blatch support all those with cerebral palsy, and call…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence

What should I do if I’m thinking about divorce?

Posted on 02/10/2019 | by Victoria Walker
There is no one size fits all when it comes to divorce. Every situation is different from the next and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Immigration changes scheduled for the 6th October 2019

Posted on 02/10/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The main change will be the amendment of the Shortage Occupation List, with many roles being added to the list…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

What happens when you don’t have a Power of Attorney in place?

Posted on 27/09/2019 | by Fiona Heald
Contrary to popular belief, nobody has an automatic right to manage someone else’s finances, even if they are related, married…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Court of protection

The Internet of Things (IoT): Helpful or Harmful?

Posted on 18/09/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The outstanding progression of technology in the 21st Century has resulted in the phenomenon known as ‘the Internet of Things’;…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial, Corporate

The importance of NHS Continuing Healthcare for Financial Advisers

Posted on 11/09/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The FTAdviser reports this week on the risk of litigation if a financial adviser has failed to consider all of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Community care

Demystifying pre-nups – understanding pre-nuptial agreements

Posted on 11/09/2019 | by Victoria Walker
Imagine that your wedding is just a couple of months away – the happiest day of your life – and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Know Your Numbers! Week 2019

Posted on 10/09/2019 | by Mala Sidebottom
All this week is Blood Pressure UK’s ‘Know Your Numbers! Week’ which is about raising awareness of the importance of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence

Open Sight Hampshire Petition for Mandatory Eye Tests for Children

Posted on 05/09/2019 | by Ruth Hewitt
You may have seen coverage on BBC South this week regarding Open Sight Hampshire’s petition to make it mandatory for…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence

What if my partner tries to hide money in our divorce proceedings?

Posted on 05/09/2019 | by Debra Emery
It is not uncommon for spouses to be worried that their ex will try to hide assets, or lie about…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

How to avoid court if a relationship breaks down

Posted on 03/09/2019 | by Victoria Walker
Family breakdown is never easy, especially when coming to an agreement regarding children and finances.  This is compounded if you…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Data Protection – How to deal with Subject Access Requests?

Posted on 22/08/2019 | by John Warchus
Rudd v Bridle Following the arrival of GDPR there has been a notable increase in the number of subject access…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Agricultural Estate Planning Archers Style – How NOT to do it!

Posted on 22/08/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Here at Moore Blatch, we love wealth protection – so it always raises a smile when others are equally fascinated…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Are you liable for an employee’s Facebook post?

Posted on 20/08/2019 | by Emma Edis
Forbes v LHR Airport Ltd…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Ruling on unreasonable covenants comes as a relief

Posted on 19/08/2019 | by Naomi Greenwood
Tillman v Egon Zehnder Limited.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Health is everyone’s business

Posted on 14/08/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Wanting to reduce ill-health related job loss in the UK, in July this year the government launched aconsultation entitled “Health…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Heatwave calls for flexible working

Posted on 13/08/2019 | by Naomi Greenwood
During last month’s scorching heat wave, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) called foremployers to let staff work flexible hours or…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Protecting new parents from discrimination

Posted on 12/08/2019 | by Katherine Maxwell
Pregnancy or maternity discrimination is illegal under the Equality Act, yet up to 54,000 women ayear still feel forced out…
Posted in Moore Barlow

What may help you prove fault after a road traffic collision

Posted on 01/08/2019 | by Matthew Claxson
There is no automatic right to compensation following a road traffic collision. It has to first be established that the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Family holiday plans gone to Ashes

Posted on 01/08/2019 | by Debra Emery
What you need to know about taking children abroad after separation The Ashes test series has begun, the sun is…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

When should a health and welfare deputy be appointed?

Posted on 30/07/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Deciding to appoint a deputy for health and welfare for your family member will always be a difficult decision. The…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Community care

No10’s first cohabiting couple

Posted on 25/07/2019 | by Debra Emery
As Boris Johnson settles in to his new residence at No 10 Downing Street with girlfriend Carrie Symonds it seems…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Impact of Annual Reviews on Care Provision

Posted on 25/07/2019 | by Moore Barlow
If you receive a financial contribution towards your care fees, either as a result of NHS Continuing Healthcare funding, or…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Community care

Telecoms Code – can Code rights be defeated where a land owner intends to redevelop?

Posted on 25/07/2019 | by Chris Marsden
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Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Disputes, Real estate

Should the salary threshold for Tier 2 workers be reduced?

Posted on 19/07/2019 | by Moore Barlow
There are suggestions that the next Prime Minster should lower the salary threshold from £30,000 to £20,000. Industry experts believe…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Office of Tax Simplification review inheritance tax

Posted on 17/07/2019 | by Alex Wavell
Earlier this month the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) published its second and final report in relation to its review…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Wills tax and trusts

Is there a time limit for bringing a personal injury claim?

Posted on 15/07/2019 | by Matthew Claxson
There will almost always be a time limit for you to have either settled a claim for personal injury compensation…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Would an Australian points based system work in the UK?

Posted on 12/07/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Boris Johnson has recommended that we move towards an ‘Australian style’ points based system. We already have a points based…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

British Airways to be fined a record £183 million for data breach

Posted on 08/07/2019 | by Dorothy Agnew
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its intention to fine British Airways £183.39 million under the General Data Protection…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Pride and Prejudice – Marriage in Modern Times

Posted on 05/07/2019 | by Victoria Walker
Marriage has become a more inclusive term over the past decade with the introduction of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples)…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Tribunal procedure – strike out

Posted on 27/06/2019 | by Emma Edis
ICTS Limited v Visram.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Employers knowledge of disability scrutinised

Posted on 25/06/2019 | by Naomi Greenwood
Baldeh v Churches Housing Association of Dudley and District Ltd.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Parental leave – equal pay?

Posted on 22/06/2019 | by Katherine Maxwell
A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal (COA) has clarified the differing purposes of sharedparental leave (ShPL) and maternity…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Married fathers: an exceptional parental responsibility status?

Posted on 20/06/2019 | by Debra Emery
Recent case law and statutes have reiterated time and again the importance of the child’s welfare. How does this link…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Offensive language during training

Posted on 20/06/2019 | by Emma Edis
Theresa Georges v Pobl Group Ltd.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

HMRC loses another IR35 appeal

Posted on 18/06/2019 | by Naomi Greenwood
Atholl House Productions Ltd v HMRC.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Identifying Parental Alienation

Posted on 12/06/2019 | by Victoria Walker
Recently, lawyers, judges and social workers have become increasingly aware of parental alienation. It is however just as crucial for…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Should the government guarantee the rights of EU Citizens living in the UK?

Posted on 11/06/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The Commons Home Affairs Committee said technical issues had ‘blighted’ the scheme with some struggling to navigate the online application…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

The devastating effects of catastrophic lower limb injuries

Posted on 10/06/2019 | by Adam Curry
Catastrophic injuries to the lower limbs can take many forms from complex compound tibia and fibula fractures to multi-ligamentous injuries…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Who gets the dog in the divorce: a tall tail

Posted on 07/06/2019 | by Victoria Walker
I have dealt with several cases where the biggest bone of contention (excuse the pun) was the family pet. In…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Moore Barlow approach to brain injury

Posted on 06/06/2019 | by Niamh Hills
Our first port of call is to fully understand the mechanics of the injury, and to use our experience of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Brain Injury Rehabilitation – are you getting the right support?

Posted on 06/06/2019 | by Niamh Hills
Brain injuries sadly affect more lives in the UK than one may think. According to Headway, one of the UK’s…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Can I change my child’s name?

Posted on 05/06/2019 | by Victoria Walker
Parents might want to change their child’s name for a variety of reasons. Perhaps there is an absent parent or…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

The Hidden Dangers in #Hinchhauls

Posted on 04/06/2019 | by Anna Silcox
With the rise in the popularity of using a variety of the latest cleaning products advocated by popular Instagram accounts…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Keeping children safe on bicycles

Posted on 03/06/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Cycling is a great way for children to keep fit as well as allowing them to get about independently. However,…
Posted in Moore Barlow

Integrating back into work after an Acquired Brain Injury

Posted on 03/06/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Following knowledge of an acquired brain injury, there are a lot of factors for the injured person to consider and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Injury Cost Recovery Campaign Update

Posted on 03/06/2019 | by Trevor Sterling
Cross-party support for ICR review shows the time for change is now.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Major trauma

It’s time to knockout those separating myths‚ĶDing Ding

Posted on 31/05/2019 | by Debra Emery
With heavy weight boxer Anthony Joshua looking for a knock out against his opponent this weekend, we look at 5…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Ensuring distribution agreements comply with UK and EU competition law

Posted on 24/05/2019 | by Dorothy Agnew
UK and EU competition law prohibits anti-competitive agreements between businesses. There are heavy penalties for infringements. When setting up a…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

What if I want to divorce my husband/wife but they have dementia?

Posted on 23/05/2019 | by Debra Emery
Separating from your partner or getting divorced can be traumatic and stressful. As a family law solicitor and mediator I…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Can we sue our new robot overlords? – The rise in AI and legal liability

Posted on 21/05/2019 | by Dorothy Agnew
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications is seeing exciting new technologies being introduced to the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Getting out of onerous contracts – The Brexit effect

Posted on 21/05/2019 | by John Warchus
Whatever your views on Brexit, the ongoing saga is recognised in many quarters as being bad for UK Plc due…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Google hit with largest GDPR fine of £44 million

Posted on 21/05/2019 | by Dorothy Agnew
Earlier this year, Google was fined £44 million (50 million euros) by the French data regulator for breaching the data…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Commercial

Transaction top tips

Posted on 21/05/2019 | by Thomas Clark
We are seeing numerous transactions in the TMT sector, many of which are a consolidation of the market. Additionally, a…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Corporate

Who do you pay?

Posted on 21/05/2019 | by Andrew Reid
It is easy to forget that invoices were once sent by post – a cheque was raised, dispatched by post,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Professional negligence

Why Paul and Alex Hollywood may regret not continuing with family mediation

Posted on 21/05/2019 | by Debra Emery
The press has recently reported that Paul Hollywood and his wife of 20 years, Alex, will be going to court…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Managing mental health during separation and divorce

Posted on 13/05/2019 | by Victoria Walker
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from Monday 13th May to Sunday 19th May. It’s therefore a good time to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

A new royal baby and the possible legal issues arising with parents from different backgrounds

Posted on 10/05/2019 | by Debra Emery
With the birth of the latest royal baby, Master Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, we have seen the first mixed race child…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Should employers sponsor their highly skilled EU Workers if there is a no deal Brexit?

Posted on 09/05/2019 | by Moore Barlow
If the UK leaves the EU with no deal, we are now recommending that employers should at least consider sponsoring…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

What are the common causes of Brain Injury?

Posted on 08/05/2019 | by Moore Barlow
Brain injury can be a frightening term. Often the subject of hospital television dramas it can seem an abstract concept…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Personal injury

Don’t shoot the whistleblower

Posted on 26/04/2019 | by Naomi Greenwood
The aim of integrity, health and safety, and fair competition should apply to most, if not all, industries and therefore…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Make your employees beam with a share scheme

Posted on 26/04/2019 | by Thomas Clark
Employee share schemes are increasingly common and increasingly seen as a cost-effective incentive for rapidly growing businesses in a range…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Employees can investigate before end of police inquiries

Posted on 26/04/2019 | by Moore Barlow
In the case of North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust v Gregg, the Court of Appeal confirmed that an employer…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Personal injury quantifiable in rest-break claims

Posted on 26/04/2019 | by Katherine Maxwell
The case of Grange v Abellio London Ltd will be of particular interest to employers as it confirms that non-compliance…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Not all workers get 20 uninterrupted minutes off

Posted on 26/04/2019 | by Naomi Greenwood
In the recent case of Network Rail Infrastructure v Crawford, for workers deemed “special workers”, compensatory rest need not be…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

When is a worker an employee?

Posted on 26/04/2019 | by Katherine Maxwell
In a recent landmark case that was hailed the ‘first public sector gig economy victory’, a group of art educators…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

When sacking isn’t religious discrimination

Posted on 26/04/2019 | by Emma Edis
In the case of De Groen v Gan Menachem Hendon, a teacher was sacked from an ‘ultra-orthodox’ Jewish nursery in…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

No more staff parties?

Posted on 26/04/2019 | by Katherine Maxwell
Following a recent compensation claim for £300,000 against Cancer Research UK by one of its employees during a staff party,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Home or Away

Posted on 16/04/2019 | by Victoria Walker
Easter offers many parents an opportunity to take their children on holiday and the big question is often home or…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Who do you think you are? The increase in DNA testing

Posted on 15/04/2019 | by Debra Emery
The popular BBC programme “Who Do You Think You Are?” highlights how interested we have all become in our family…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Don’t let your divorce hit the bunker’ 5 easy-to-make mistakes on separation

Posted on 11/04/2019 | by Debra Emery
Any keen golfer (or golf widow) will know that the prospect of teeing off and landing straight in the bunker…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Is divorce all about dividing the prize winnings at the end of a big race?

Posted on 05/04/2019 | by Debra Emery
Separating from your partner can feel as though you are swept up in a never ending steeplechase with ‘money’ being…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

New start-up and innovator visas encourage entrepreneurs to the UK

Posted on 02/04/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The Government has introduced two new visa routes for entrepreneurs. The start-up visa, this visa is for those wishing to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Mother’s Day, an opportunity to reflect

Posted on 29/03/2019 | by Victoria Walker
Mother’s day, otherwise known as Mothering Sunday, is around the corner. It is often considered a day for children to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Prince Andrew & Fergie – Pre Nuptial Agreement?

Posted on 26/03/2019 | by Debra Emery
The self proclaimed ‘worlds happiest separated couple’ Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Fergie (Sarah Ferguson), may tie the knot…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Does suspension breach the implied term of trust and confidence?

Posted on 22/03/2019 | by Moore Barlow
In London Borough of Lambeth v Agoreyo the Court of Appeal recently considered the circumstances in which an employee may be…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Department for Education publishes draft Relationships and Sex Education statutory guidance

Posted on 22/03/2019 | by Ben Collingwood
The Government has recently conducted a consultation on Relationships and Sex Education in schools in England and produced new draft…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Fee fraud – what can schools do?

Posted on 22/03/2019 | by Moore Barlow
“Invoice fraud”, “mandate fraud”, “transfer fraud”: this particular scam has acquired many names over the years and now fraudsters are known to…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Can a direct discrimination claim be based on the employer’s religion or belief?

Posted on 22/03/2019 | by Adam McRae-Taylor
In Gan Menachem Hendon Limited v De Groen the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether an employee could bring a claim for…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

What counts as ‘long term’ in determining if an employee has a disability?

Posted on 22/03/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently considered the meaning of “long term” and “substantial” when assessing whether a person is disabled for the…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Independent schools

Commoner’s corner #Grazingisgood

Posted on 20/03/2019 | by Kerry Dovey
The New Forest National Park and Commoner’s Defence Association have launched the #grazingisgood campaign, which recognises the benefit commoning brings…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Is there a post-brexit solution for farm workers?

Posted on 18/03/2019 | by Moore Barlow
The issues in relation to retaining agricultural workers surmising rotting fruit mountains have been widely reported by the media. Talk…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Will Jenny from the Block have a pre-nup?

Posted on 18/03/2019 | by Victoria Walker
The announcement that Jennifer Lopez has become engaged to former US baseball player Alex Rodriguez has caught the public’s imagination.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Family and divorce

Equine negligence

Posted on 14/03/2019 | by Marina Clinnick
Professionals have insurance to protect them when accidents happen. If your local vet reversed their car into you, or you…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Professional negligence, Rural services

Assets of community value

Posted on 11/03/2019 | by Steven Watts
The recent case of Banner Homes Limited v St Albans City and District Council illustrates how the Asset of Community…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate, Rural services

If the beast from the east struck again

Posted on 08/03/2019 | by Moore Barlow
A year ago this month ‘The Beast from the East’ cold wave hit the UK, causing chaos up and down…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

‘Mixed-use’ rate – Stamp Duty Tax

Posted on 06/03/2019 | by Rebecca Langmead
When you purchase property in the UK you will normally be subject to paying Stamp Duty Land Tax (“SDLT”) on…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Effects and symptoms of brain injury

Posted on 05/03/2019 | by Matthew Tuff
A brain injury can have a devastating effect and cause a wide range of different symptoms. In this article, Moore…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Major trauma

Iceland in frosty wage – Dispute with HMRC

Posted on 04/03/2019 | by Katherine Maxwell
Iceland Foods are in a dispute with HMRC over the company’s Christmas savings scheme.…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Escape to the country

Posted on 04/03/2019 | by Richard Hughes
At Moore Blatch, we regularly act for purchasers who are based in London and other urban centres who are looking…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Real estate, Rural services

Pay-gap reporting deadlines loom

Posted on 01/03/2019 | by Naomi Greenwood
Gender pay: New legislation introduced in 2018 requires large employers (250 employees or more) to publish their overall mean and…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

AHA Tenancies – Obtaining vacant possession

Posted on 01/03/2019 | by Sarah Jordan
We are regularly being asked to report on the status of agricultural tenants who occupy land required for development by…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Degloving injuries

Posted on 01/03/2019 | by Matthew Tuff
A Degloving injury is a severe injury where the outer skin becomes separated from the tissue underneath. Degloving injuries of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Major trauma

Headway South West London

Posted on 28/02/2019 | by Matthew Tuff
Headway South West London (HWSWL) is a dedicated charity that helps individuals with brain injury, and their families and carers,…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Major trauma

A guide to orthopaedic negligence claims

Posted on 28/02/2019 | by Natalie Hirst
What is the definition of an orthopaedic injury? Put simply, an orthopaedic injury is any deformity/disorder/disease of the skeleton (bones)…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Clinical negligence, Personal injury

Occupying land without a written lease, license or agreement

Posted on 26/02/2019 | by Simon Beetham
Problems and confusion can often arise where someone is occupying an area of land without any written basis for doing…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

Restrictive covenants under scrutiny in landmark case

Posted on 25/02/2019 | by Katherine Maxwell
In the case of Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd, the Supreme Court is considering whether professional services firm Egon Zehnder…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Top athlete fails to win employment status

Posted on 22/02/2019 | by Naomi Greenwood
Former Team-GB cyclist Jess Varnish brought an Employment Tribunal claim against British Cycling and UK Sport, with the aim of…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Case law update – Restrictive covenants

Posted on 22/02/2019 | by Rebecca Langmead
The case of Jones v Oven [2018] EWCA Civ 1895; [2018] 8 WLUK 105 looked at the effect of restrictive…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services

How to protect your business after Brexit

Posted on 20/02/2019 | by Moore Barlow
With so much uncertainty about Brexit, many employers are anxious about the status of their EU employees and employment in…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Employment

Succession Planning for Farmers – Top tips for success

Posted on 19/02/2019 | by Philip Whitcomb
Farming succession is absolutely imperative to the success of individual farmers, but it is also integral to the overall agricultural…
Posted in Moore Barlow | Tagged Rural services