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Divorce ‘blame game’ to end Divorcing couples will no longer have to blame one another for the breakdown of their marriage as a Bill that seeks to reduce family conflict...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/divorce-blame-game-to-end-separation-parliament-bill/
Pearson were delighted to welcome young members of the National Citizens Service to our offices, and support them in their charitable endeavours last week. The National Citizens Service provides a...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/pearson-welcome-the-next-generation-of-the-ncs/
Every professional must operate to a reasonable industry standard; solicitors are no exception. If you have entered into a contract with a solicitor or if a solicitor has simply assumed...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/solicitor-negligence-what-you-need-to-know/
There can be a number of risks for landlords when renting out a residential property such as tenants breaching the terms of an assured shorthold tenancy agreement, rent arrears and...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/new-year-new-decade-old-landlord-and-tenant-issues/
The number of potholes and the lack of repairs is a common topic of conversation this time of year. Our roads take quite a battering with increased rain, cold temperatures,...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/potholes-can-lead-to-injuries-for-pedestrians-and-cyclists/
When you are going through divorce a whole range of emotions have to be dealt with, but after that come the practicalities concerning house moves, pensions, general finances and what...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/divorce-and-business-the-facts/
The ubiquitous pot holes in car parks and roads all over Britain are causing not only problems for motorists, but also pedestrians as one of our clients found out recently....
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/pothole-compensation-solicitors/
China grabbed the headlines again in January, but this time not for trade. On 31st December, the Chinese authorities had notified the World Health Organisation of an outbreak of pneumonia...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/february-market-commentary/
The tax year will end on April 5th. Are you confident that you have made appropriate preparations and maximised your tax allowances? Here are some of the allowances that you...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/ready-for-the-end-of-the-tax-year/
You may have read various headlines about the Pensions Bill which was first announced in the Queen’s Speech in October. Its progress was subsequently halted with the calling of the...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/what-has-survived-from-the-original-pension-schemes-bill/
A women, who slipped on ice injuring her shoulder when a van blocked the pavement and she had to walk over uneven ground, got £3000 in compensation when we acted...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/compensation-claim-for-slip-on-ice/
On one of the most romantic days of the year it seems strange to be talking about divorce, but when handled amicably a non-distressing divorce can be straightforward and does...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/no-blame-resolution-divorce-solicitors/
Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers are sponsoring Oldham Coliseum Theatre’s Northern premiere of Four Minutes Twelve Seconds, which explores the real-world implications of our digital lives. Supporting the Coliseum is...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/social-media-solicitors/
The Housing Secretary, Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, has recently announced more than £4 million of funding will be provided to local councils in England and Wales to tackle exploitive...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/specialist-landlord-and-letting-agents-solicitors/
Although the financial markets have seen their fair share of volatility over the last decade, there has been a growth in opportunities for investors wanting to invest in environmentally conscious...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/environmental-investing-themes-to-look-out-for-in-2020/
Not the election of Donald Trump, not the US/China trade dispute. Not even Brexit. We cannot recall a single issue having so completely dominated a month’s news – or threatened...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/march-market-commentary-2020/
Market timing is an investing strategy where investors move their money in and out of the market to try and avoid losses before they happen and buy-in at the bottom...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/why-timing-the-market-doesnt-work/
As a responsible business we have taken a number of steps to preserve and maintain the safety of our clients, staff and of course our offices during the Coronavirus outbreak...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/service-as-normal-at-pearson-during-pandemic/
We are being contacted by businesses seeking advice on what to do if they suffer a downturn and have insufficient work for their employees. There are murmurings that the Government...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/an-employment-update-on-lay-offs-and-short-time-working/
Whilst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the UK its impact will no doubt be having an effect on your business. Our Commercial Team here at Pearson Solicitors are...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/commercial-advice-support-during-coronavirus/
If your company’s employment contracts have a lay off clause or if lay off is custom and practice in your industry, you can require employees to go on furlough leave....
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/contracts-covid-19-and-the-latest-government-employment-advice/
Our Divorce and Family Team are launching a new Fixed Fee service to families who might be finding life difficult and need some initial advice and help. The new service...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/fixed-fee-new-service-divorce-separation-chilren-families/
All our employment clients know that we always say this area of the law is a minefield and one in which the mines constantly move, EU legislation, Appeal and Tribunal...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/employment-law-changes-april-2020/
Early 2020 confidence in the housing market has obviously been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic so what does this mean for planned house moves? “Government guidance is that home moves...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/legal-advice-on-house-move-during-coronavirus/
During 2020 our staff have been volunteering at Maggie’s cancer centre in Oldham, but like many charities the centre is being hit hard by the Corona pandemic, so staff at...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/coffee-for-cash-maggies/
Financial independence can seem like the holy grail. We may be striving towards it but feel bombarded by lots of conflicting messages on how best to attain it. These five...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/5-key-points-about-becoming-financially-independent/
In March, the coronavirus outbreak seemed to steal all the headlines, giving us almost hourly updates as it transformed our lives, and made the word ‘unprecedented’ feel like an understatement....
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/april-market-commentary-2020/
The current COVID-19 crisis has wiped billions from the world’s financial markets. In the world of investing, such markets where share prices are falling are known as bear markets. Beating...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/how-long-does-it-take-to-beat-a-bear-market/
20 years ago today Susan Mayall joined our firm. Starting out as a secretary, she has since become an Employment Lawyer and today heads up the Employment Team for Pearson...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/marking-20-years-anniversary-employment/
Whilst many of us continue to work successfully from home there are some businesses, more than others, that have been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak and the contractual and legal...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/frustration-of-contracts-in-commercial-litigation/
In a recent Supreme Court case supermarket group Morrisons was found to be not vicariously liable for the actions of one of its staff after a data breach. The decision...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/vicarious-liability-in-employment-law/
Given the current situation regarding COVID-19, we would like to advise clients and the public alike to be vigilant in these times of uncertainty. With more people becoming ill and...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/be-extra-mindful-of-dispensing-errors-during-the-pandemic/
It has long been the case and always been a shocking statistic that an average of two women each week die as a result of domestic abuse. Recently, it has...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/domestic-abuse-family-care-solicitor-court-hearings/
This weekend the BBC reported that, based on statistics released by the National Care Forum, more than 4,000 elderly and disabled people in residential care are likely to have died...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/advice-on-court-of-protection-during-covid-19/
‘Force Majeure’ is a contractual term, usually tucked away at the end of the contract way after most people (except lawyers) have lost interest in reading any further. The pandemic...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/covid19-the-classic-force-majeure-in-commercial-contracts/
Few clients wish to see their home sold to pay for nursing fees, leaving their loved ones with a much reduced inheritance. However, when you consider that figures suggest HMRC...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/tax-trusts-inheritance-and-your-home/
Small businesses affected by Covid-19 have been promised loans of up to £50,000 which could be a lifeline to many of the SMEs we work with said Commercial Solicitors at...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/bounce-back-business-loans-welcomed-by-smes/
When considering inheritance most of us look to leave our home to a loved one or family member and in the midst of Covid-19 there has been some good news...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/rnrb-tax-planning-in-covid-19/
Home working has become the new norm and may even remain that way for the foreseeable future. It is important that businesses ensure that data protection requirements are not forgotten,...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/cyber-security-data-protection-and-covid-19/
Many workers have lost their jobs, accepted part-time hours or been put on furlough as a result of the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. According to the Centre for Economics...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/how-to-reduce-your-monthly-expenses/
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