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Webinar: How can debt recovery improve cash flow during the coronavirus pandemic?
Moore Barlow
Event date: 12.08.2020
Whilst there may be many reasons to cause businesses to enter into liquidation, for SMEs it is often the impact of unpaid invoices and the negative effect that has on cash flow. The coronavirus pandemic has significantly disrupted businesses across the UK and around the world. Many businesses may have felt that there was little […]
Blog
Covid-19: New legislation for redundancy and notice pay of furloughed employees
Katherine Maxwell
31.07.2020
The government has announced new legislation to ensure that furloughed employees who are made redundant will receive a statutory redundancy payment based on their normal rate of pay and not their reduced furlough pay. The same will apply in respect of notice payments for furloughed employees. The new legislation is to come into force today (31 […]
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Covid-19: Travel abroad and compulsory quarantine – How do employers manage this?
Katherine Maxwell
29.07.2020
Schools have broken up for summer holidays and more employees are now venturing out and going abroad. Already we are seeing signs of further coronavirus related issues for employers. The first big challenge has been triggered by the government’s sudden decision to impose 14-day quarantine on those returning from Spain.This has implications for employees who […]
Blog
NHS Resolution annual report and accounts summary
Rheannie Madden
28.07.2020
This summary outlines the new indemnity schemes and clinical negligence cases handled by NHS Resolution. It includes the new measures undertaken in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The full report can be viewed here: NHS Resolution Annual Report and Accounts 2019/20 which details the performance and future plans of the NHS. New Indemnity Schemes 2019/2020 […]
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Business contracts: Best by design, not by accident
John Warchus
28.07.2020
The massive disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many more people working from home resulting in the number of face-to-face business meetings to drop to virtually zero. This has led to an explosion in the use of video conferencing technology. Whilst the benefits of these technologies are immense, they are not without […]
Case study
Significant Facial Injuries as a result of a road traffic collision
Hannah Nelmes
27.07.2020
Our client sustained serious facial injuries from approximately 60 fragments of glass in a serious road traffic collision. The emergency services were called and our client was taken by ambulance to A&E where she was advised by doctors that she had sustained nerve damage to part of her face and associated facial weakness above her […]
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Coronavirus: Will I have to wear a face mask at court?
Sarah French
24.07.2020
It has been announced that from 27th July Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) will ask everyone going to court in England to wear a face mask. In Scotland and Wales, wearing face masks will not be compulsory. If you have a valid reason you may be excused from wearing a face mask. These […]
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Another IT sector deal for Moore Barlow as Q Associates acquires Bracknell based Apex Group
Moore Barlow
24.07.2020
Moore Barlow is delighted to have been able to support Q Associates in its acquisition of Apex Group, a specialist provider of cloud and networking services. Apex Group strongly complements Q Associates’ datacentre infrastructure and data management solutions. In addition to specialist networking capabilities encompassing LAN, WAN and WiFi technologies, Apex Group brings a range […]
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New support for directors: Corporate and Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
Tim Matthews
24.07.2020
On 26 June 2020 the Government’s new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) came into force. CIGA sets out temporary measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, there are important permanent reforms to insolvency and company law. Together this represents a major package of new legislation to help navigate troubled times and in […]
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Family courts to offer better protection in domestic abuse cases
Erin Lyon
22.07.2020
The often stressful, protracted and adversarial process currently in place in the family court can have the effect of worsening conflict between parties, which in turn can cause further trauma for victims of domestic abuse and their children. The family courts often have to conduct cases involving some of the most vulnerable in society, and […]
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Divorce and the dog – who gets to keep man’s best friend?
Emily Gulliver
22.07.2020
When a couple decides to divorce, there are often other issues that must be resolved along the way. For many, the family pet is considered another member of the family and trying to decide on the arrangements for who should take care of the dog can be very difficult and saying goodbye can be upsetting. […]
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OTS review of Capital Gains Tax
Alex Wavell
21.07.2020
On 13 July, the Chancellor wrote to the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to request that a review is undertaken of Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Aspects he specifically mentions the review look into are allowances, exemptions, reliefs, losses, and how gains are taxed in comparison to income. His aim of the review is to assist […]
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