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Pensions on divorce is an extremely complicated area, but it’s also an essential one. There are several ways that a Court will deal with your pension, and that of your former partner. Even if you can formalise your settlement outside of the courtroom, you are likely to go down one of these routes.

At the time of writing, the UK’s Coronavirus lockdown is beginning to ease, and many people are thinking about when and how they can return to work. However, things will be different. Employers will need to focus on several areas in order to create a safe working environment for their employees.

If you pay or receive child maintenance and the Coronavirus crisis has affected your income, you may be wondering what to do. The Government has laid down some new guidelines to help you.

On Friday 29 May Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced reforms to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.  There will be further updates to the Treasury Direction and the Employer's Guidance but, in the meantime, these are the core points that we are currently aware of.

Those waiting for employment tribunals will be thankful that hearings are returning now COVID-19 restrictions are easing.

The way employers should conduct disciplinaries and grievance processes has changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how to make sure you’re up to speed.

The Coronavirus lockdown is an uncertain time for commercial landlords and their tenants. In this article, we’ll take a look at where both parties stand legally.

The lease on your property could be a financial timebomb. However, acting quickly may save you money. If your property is leasehold rather than freehold), you need to keep an eye on the length of your lease. If you let the duration of your lease fall too short, it could cost you a substantial amount of money should you ever want to sell or remortgage.

There is an increasing groundswell of opinion pushing the government toward a reduction in its lockdown measures, at least on a staged basis, so as to allow certain businesses to return to work from their ordinary premises.  But employers need to beware and consider the following

‘Furlough’ is the word on everybody’s lips at the moment, but it’s not the only option for employers as they navigate through the COVID-19 situation.

If you’re an employer who has placed employees on furlough leave as part of your response to the COVID-19 crisis, or you’re thinking of doing so, you may still have some unanswered questions. Let’s clear some of them up.

Update 10 June 2020 - Please note that you can no longer Furlough an employee - please click to read more.

In answer to the question in the title – yes. Company directors can be furloughed. If company directors agree to go on furlough leave, their company can claim

If you’re self-employed, you may be wondering what to do with your business during the COVID-19 lockdown. What kind of help is available? In this article, we’ll look at the basic provisions for self-employed people as things currently stand.

Setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney is easy. It can help you and the ones you love during a challenging time. A Lasting Power of Attorney (or LPA) allows you to grant legal power to someone else to make decisions about your financial situation, medical treatment and other affairs, if you lose the mental capacity to make them yourself.

As you’re not able to leave your home, there’s never been a better time to get your affairs in order; that includes your Will. Here’s why you should make (or update) your Will this week. And we’re offering a Premium 7-day fast track service…

In this time of upheaval, the most important thing is to provide a safe environment for your children, while staying within the law. Here is our guide to co-parenting during the COVID-19 lockdown.

What legal options are available to you if a supplier or other organisation does not meet its contractual obligations to you because of the COVID-19 crisis?

For business owners, this is a worrying time, on top of the health implications for themselves and their loved ones.

How can you support your employees as they try to cope with the spread of Coronavirus, while safeguarding your business?