News for Individuals

• Reward and possible discrimination during COVID-19

  • PostedJuly 3, 2020

  Avoid discrimination when making decisions in response to COVID-19 Despite the extraordinary nature of this situation, employers are still under legal obligations to ensure the decisions made in response to...

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• EU Settlement Scheme: One year to go to apply for settled status

  • PostedJune 30, 2020

  Today marks the countdown of one year to go for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme. This Scheme enables EU citizens and their family members who have been resident in...

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• Ten reasons why it remains important to deal with your matrimonial finances

  • PostedJune 25, 2020

  Ten reasons why it remains important to deal with your matrimonial finances, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused great disruption to daily life and huge economic uncertainty....

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• Electrical Safety: An update for Landlords

  • PostedMay 22, 2020

  On 1 June 2020, the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 (‘the Regulations’) come into force. The Regulations aim to protect tenants by introducing additional...

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• COVID-19 – relaxations in law from 13 May 2020

  • PostedMay 13, 2020

  Following recent Government announcements, the following are the main changes that come into force from Wednesday 13 May 2020. (Please note that these apply to England only – other regulations...

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• Debt recovery strategy for the COVID-19 crisis

  • PostedMay 6, 2020

  One of the features of the COVID-19 crisis is the feeling that ‘we are all in this together’. Everyone is keen to play their part to find a way through,...

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• The complexities of French inheritance laws

  • PostedApril 18, 2020

  French legal expert, Matthew Cameron, explains the importance of understanding the complexities of inheritance law when it comes to planning the succession of your French estate. I recently attended a...

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• COVID19 – “Vulnerable” but expected to work?

  • PostedApril 17, 2020

  This is an update to our original article posted on 20 March 2020. I am “vulnerable” due to my health, age or pregnancy, but my employer expects me to come...

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• How should employers deal with COVID-19 (coronavirus)?

  • PostedApril 15, 2020

  We’ve put together some frequently asked questions and answers about the coronavirus and how it may affect your business. 1. What are employers’ obligations? Employers have a legal duty to...

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• Can you be forced to sign a Do Not Attempt CPR form (DNA-CPR)?

  • PostedApril 15, 2020

  A DNA-CPR form states that Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is not to be performed on you if your heart has stopped beating. CPR is an emergency procedure used to restart your...

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• New procedure to speed up NHS staff searches for Attorneys and Deputies

  • PostedApril 8, 2020

  The Government has announced a simplified process that allows NHS staff to search the Office of the Public Guardian’s (OPG) register for registered Attorneys and Deputies. The OPG holds a...

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• Paying Maintenance on a Reduced Income

  • PostedApril 7, 2020

  The coronavirus pandemic is causing serious financial problems due to job loss or serious income reductions for some. It will inevitably push some of those who have to meet spousal...

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