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Virtual witnessing of wills
Samuel Kirwan
03.12.2020
The Wills Act 1837 (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 has come into effect this month making it legal for wills in England and Wales to be witnessed by means of ‘video conference or other visual transmission’. The new regulations have been backdated to 31 January 2020, with the effect that wills which have been […]
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The Grange Hampshire – Redefining Arcadia
Moore Barlow
30.11.2020
Looking after our history There is something about an English historic house that captures our imagination. We are steeped in heritage in the UK and we love our costume dramas that give us a glimpse of life in Jacobean or Elizabethan England. But running these stately homes is an expensive business. Over the last two […]
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Courts take a strict approach to force majeure clauses
John Warchus
30.11.2020
2 Entertain Video Ltd v Sony DADC Europe Ltd [2020] BackgroundIn Covid-19 times, a recent decision from the Technology and Construction Court relating to the 2011 London riots is a useful reminder of the restrictive way in which force majeure and limitation clauses are interpreted by the courts and needs to be noted by all suppliers of goods […]
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Helping entrepreneurs achieve their objectives
Moore Barlow
25.11.2020
Being entrepreneurial means different things to different people, but to us here at Moore Barlow, we know it means being fleet of foot and highly adaptable when our entrepreneurial clients need to move quickly to take advantage of an opportunity. Recently we helped one such client who was looking to restructure his business portfolio to […]
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Covid-19 rent arrears enforcement
Simon Beetham
25.11.2020
To provide further clarity for landlords and tenants, on 19 June 2020 the Government published guidance for the commercial property sector, in the form of a Code of Practice. The Code of Practice is voluntary and encourages good practice between landlords and tenants, promoting payment of rent by tenants where this is possible, but also […]
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When to knock out a lock-out agreement
Charlotte Brackley
24.11.2020
High-value country property transactions have enjoyed a boom over the past few months, leading to an increasing trend towards the use of Exclusivity Agreements, also known as ‘lock-out agreements’. An Exclusivity Agreement is normally a tool used by a buyer to provide them with an exclusive opportunity to do due diligence on a property, and […]
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Reminder – Time limits for furlough claims from 1 November
Katherine Maxwell
23.11.2020
There are new stricter time limits for making claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough). These apply during the extension of the scheme to 31 March. Claims made from 1 November 2020 must be submitted by 11.59pm, 14 calendar days after the month you are claiming for. When this time falls on a weekend […]
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Agricultural tenancy reform update
Anita Symington
23.11.2020
In an earlier edition of Rural News, we considered the proposals put forward in the Defra Consultation Paper on Agricultural tenancies. The most controversial of these proposals were: for AHA tenancies to be assignable by a Tenant at a premium where no eligible successor remained; the extension of the category of eligible relatives to include […]
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What does Brexit mean for your workforce?
Michelle Tudor
20.11.2020
The end of the transition period on 31 December 2020 means your business should be taking preparatory steps now to protect its international workforce. EU nationals who are resident in the UK as at 31 December 2020 have the right to continue working and living in the UK under the Settlement Scheme. Those with five […]
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Do I need a shareholder agreement?
Peter Jeffery
20.11.2020
A shareholder agreement is an agreement between the shareholders to explain certain matters in relation to the company and its business. This is important to have to resolve and avoid any potential disputes. If you require further information, please contact corporate solicitor, Peter Jeffery on 023 8071 8040.
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Legal guide to buying a farm
Rebecca Langmead
20.11.2020
The pandemic has led to greater appreciation of the countryside and of shopping locally, which is good news for the agricultural sector. Agriculture has long been seen as a secure investment, but now with so many companies encouraging home-working, we’re seeing a bubble of buyers deciding to relocate to rural life on a farm. If […]
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Agency merger strengthens Moore Barlow’s position in the recruitment sector
Moore Barlow
19.11.2020
Two of the UK’s leading hospitality recruitment agencies have merged and will form part of the UK’s largest specialist hospitality recruitment company. Evolve Hospitality Recruitment, which has offices across the UK and specialises in temporary staff recruitment for the hospitality sector, has merged with Collins King & Associates which specialises in permanent staff recruitment to […]
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