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Over two years on: ensuring you are still GDPR compliant as an employer
Stephanie Clark
18.09.2020
The 25 May 2020 marked two years since the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into force. Within the UK GDPR is implemented through the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA). Before the implementation of the DPA, businesses were busy making the necessary preparations to ensure that they would be compliant under the new regulations. This […]
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Is it true that divorces peak in September?
Sarah French
18.09.2020
This September poses new challenges for separating couples. We as family lawyers often experience a busy period in September. Sadly, this is the time when, following the summer break, couples facing difficulties within their marriage feel that this is a time to have a new start and to consider their options. This year is also […]
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Restructuring a family business for the third generation
Mark Lucas
17.09.2020
Moore Barlow has many clients who are family businesses. From entrepreneurial investment vehicles, to landed estates and rural businesses, to thriving privately-owned software and manufacturing companies, we walk alongside our clients as they hand down their businesses through their generations, helping them to flourish, change, restructure and take advantage of opportunities, capital injections, tax and […]
Podcast
Protecting wealth – unmarried couples
Katy Barber
17.09.2020
Welcome to the third and last in a series of three podcasts covering protecting family wealth. Katy Barber, senior associate in the family law team discusses the importance of protecting your ownership of a property when cohabiting with a partner.
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Moore Barlow secure a 90% liability settlement in a birth injury clinical negligence claim
Paul Kingsley
15.09.2020
Moore Barlow have secured a 90% liability settlement at a “remote” video settlement meeting for “JJJ”, an eight year old girl who suffered serious neurological injury during her pre-term delivery at St. Richard’s Hospital, Chichester in 2012. JJJ is sadly at the more severe end of the spectrum of disabilities that are seen – she […]
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New protection for customers to supply contracts – CIGA 2020
John Warchus
09.09.2020
As a result of the Corporate Insolvency Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) coming into force at the end of June, existing protection for customers in relation to the supply of goods and services has been greatly extended and now means that suppliers will not be able to terminate supply contracts or impose other conditions during after […]
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Protecting wealth – pre and post nuptial agreements
Katy Barber
09.09.2020
Welcome to the second in a series of three podcasts covering protecting family wealth. Katy Barber, senior associate in the family law team discusses the importance of planning financial arrangements early on and how pre- and post-nuptial agreements can help protect your wealth.
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Debt Recovery Update: Enforcement of debts via High Court Enforcement Officers
Benjamin Millward
02.09.2020
Back in April 2020, we wrote about the impact lockdown was having on debt recovery in this article Debt recovery during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. As part of that guidance, we advised that High Court Enforcement Officers (“HCEOs”) had suspended attendances at both commercial and residential properties. On 25 April 2020, the Taking Control of […]
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Protecting wealth – the bank of Mum and Dad
Katy Barber
02.09.2020
Welcome to the first in a series of three podcasts covering protecting family wealth. Katy Barber, senior associate in the family law team discusses the issues that may occur when parents and grandparents to loan money to their children and grandchildren.
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Webinar: New corporate insolvency rules – What are the risks and opportunities?
Moore Barlow
The UK Government has recently introduced new legislation to help directors and businesses deal with threats from creditors in these difficult times. Some provisions relate to dealing with the Covid-19 crisis specifically, but other changes are permanent, changing the law in far-reaching ways which include: new powers to directors to impose a moratorium on their […]
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Vital debt recovery claim for a local business
Benjamin Millward
02.09.2020
It has become clearer over the past few months the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting Government restrictions are having on businesses up and down the country. It seems that on an almost weekly basis we are hearing about the latest company to enter into administration. Whilst there may be many reasons to cause […]
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Webinar: Legal masterclass – Investing in distressed businesses
Moore Barlow
Our corporate experts discuss key risk areas to consider when investing in distressed businesses, share valuable insights into the opportunities of investing, and help you avoid the pitfalls. We outline some of the basic checks you should be making before investing, provide some pointers around keeping your deal on track amidst pressure from the other […]
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