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As reported in our article on 28 August 2020 (here), on 21 August 2020 the government issued a press release stating...

As reported in our article on 8 June 2020 (here), on 5 June 2020 the government's Civil Procedure Rule Committee agreed...

At times it is hard to remember what life was like before the Coronavirus epidemic and before the Country was "locked...

'Radcliffe talks Real Estate' is a series of short and informative webinars, offering a quick update on issues that...

"The Wills Act 1837 has obviously been good law for some time. It's worth noting it survived the Spanish Flu and two...

The government will shortly put in place legislation for signing wills by video link. This will be backdated to 31...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, confirmed in his summer statement on the 8 July 2020 that the Coronavirus...

It was a relief to many organisations and contractors that the new IR35 Regulations ("Regulations") which were...

Details of the flexible furlough scheme including the new Treasury Direction have now been published and employers have...

As part of a number of measures to alleviate the impact of coronavirus on the economy, the Chancellor has announced a...

This week, the government has announced measures to lift the current prohibition on wedding ceremonies in England. From...

This week the government announced sweeping changes to UK planning rules which will come into effect in September.

New legislation will make it easier for victims to give evidence in court such as separate waiting rooms

The number of...

In any government grant scheme as widely utilised as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), there will almost...

Legal and emotional strategies to help families manage the stressful consequences of what has been a global lockdown....

As reported in our article on 30 March 2020 (here), on 27 March 2020 the Master of the Rolls and Lord Chancellor issued...

Relationship breakdown can be an enormously stressful and worrying experience and the legal system needs to recognise...

In April, sales of UK residential properties hit their lowest level since records began - less than half the number...

Prior to the late May bank holiday weekend, the Treasury issued a further direction on the operation of the Coronavirus...

Why make a will?

This question is often asked and the same answers given, to name a few:

• Reduce Inheritance...

When the country went into lockdown due to the covid-19 pandemic in mid-March many businesses came to a complete...

Last week, the Chancellor announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be extended until the end of...

The Coronavirus crisis and the lock-down measures have thrown up all sorts of problems, and one which we deal with...

Restrictions on the property market are being relaxed with new guidance giving the green light to allow a number of...

Following consultation with employers, unions and business groups, the government has issued guidance notes for...

As we approach Boris Johnson's lockdown announcement on Sunday, the government have circulated seven draft guidance...

The turbulent economic climate has seen many tenants (whose businesses are struggling financially) approach their...

In this article Graham Coy, from our family team, and Ashley Palmer, Child Inclusive Family mediator at A. Palmer &...

The family courts must take swift action to prevent parents from using coronavirus to alienate children from their...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the property market as a whole, with sales and purchases...

According to analysis of the property market, some 373,000 property transactions are on 'pause' following the...

During the afternoon of 22 April 2020 the government announced its intention to introduce measures to curb the use of...

In our recent article (found here) we commented upon measures introduced by the Master of the Rolls and Lord Chief...

Do I have to agree to a request from the tenant for a rent holiday?

No but for the next few months you cannot forfeit...

The law can be a very useful tool to help you achieve an objective. In a pre COVID 19 economic climate there was a...

As early as possible in your communications with parents about the service that can be provided during school closures...

Following the announcement on 18 March 2020 that all GCSE and A-Level summer exams were cancelled, concerns have been...

As schools, and indeed all employers, have begun getting to grips with new ways of operating in these unprecedented...

Use of remote hearings by audio and video link must continue in UK courts after the coronavirus outbreak ends in order...

Since our last update the Government has made several revisions to the guidance regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention...

It has been another hectic week for schools with lots of additional guidance from the DfE. This e-alert provides a...

This is the second article in our brief series on the Coronavirus Bill. This piece of legislation received Royal Assent...

On Saturday 4 April the government issued updated guidance regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, clarifying...

On 30 March 2020 ALEP, the Association of Leasehold Extension Practitioners, of which Wilsons Solicitors LLP is a...

We have had a number of enquiries from both landlords and tenants asking how they should deal with the massive impact...

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak Wilsons is working hard to provide the most up to date advice to our clients on all matters....

On Saturday, the government issued non-statutory guidance to landlords and tenants in relation to Covid-19. The...

In an update to our article of 25 March 2020 in relation to the amendment to notice periods on residential tenancies,...

Heirs could end up paying IHT on near-peak values

DIY probates most at risk of forgetting to claim back overpaid tax