How can my business survive COVID-19?
The impact of COVID-19 is beginning to become reality to many industries. It is no longer that disease confined to far-off lands, but it is here on our doorstep. Businesses are beginning to feel the squeeze as supply chains are interrupted; social dist …
If house moving wasn’t stressful enough, the Coronavirus has seemingly sent the world into chaos
With all this uncertainty, the biggest question facing our industry is ‘How will this affect my house move’. We want to assure all of our clients that from our side it is ‘business as usual’ and we are still continuing to act in your best interest and …
Constructive Dismissal: Home Secretary Priti Patel labelled as “Bully”
In his resignation speech, the Home Office’s most senior official, Sir Philip Rutnam, made a number of allegations of bullying behaviour against Home Secretary, Priti Patel. Amongst those allegations, Sir Rutnam complained that Ms Patel was routinely o …
How to Choose a Venue for Mediation
There are some key criteria to consider when selecting a venue that can help a mediation run smoothly. Is a neutral venue preferable? If the parties have solicitors or barristers representing them, often a mediation can take place at one of their offic …
To trade or not to trade…that is the question!
Directors around the country are facing unprecedented problems following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the UK. There are natural concerns to health; the economy and now with schools due to close and talk of a London ‘lock down’ the issues are rising. Unf …
Settlement Agreement meetings by telephone or Skype
Do you have a Settlement Agreement? We offer telephone or Skype meetings in which to discuss your Settlement Agreement remotely, in an effort to assist the Government’s Coronavirus COVID-19 suppression policy. If you are at risk of redundancy and have …
Online Mediation an alternative to meeting face to face
Online mediation can bring together parties in dispute from all over the UK and abroad. It provides a means of resolving issues that are preventing progress and keeping individuals and businesses locked in the past. As with all mediation, all those par …
Business as normal – with 21st century input
In light of the seemingly inevitable escalation towards social isolation for our most vulnerable clients, we want to take this opportunity to reach out and reassure you that we can continue business as normal, although with some 21st century input. In …
Comedian Joe Lycett changes his name to Hugo Boss to protest against the Fashion Brand
Joe Lycett (now, Hugo Boss) changed his name by deed poll after the fashion house sent cease and desist letters to charities and small businesses who use the word ‘BOSS’ in their names. One particular case involved Boss Brewing, a company based in Swan …
Coronavirus pandemic: COVID-19 Update from our Managing Partner
Updated: 17th March 2020: Whilst we very much look forward to welcoming you to our offices in Milton Keynes and Northampton, we also think it is best to keep face to face meetings to a minimum. As such we will be contacting clients with existing appoin …
