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Social media and online platforms are full of misinformation and fake news at the best of times so in the midst of a pandemic, the problem only escalates. Conspiracy theories,...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/how-to-spot-fake-news/
Right now, even a week seems a long time in the news agenda. Remembering the end of March, when we wrote our last Market Commentary, feels like looking back into...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/may-market-commentary-2020/
The Covid-19 outbreak has meant that it’s unlikely any of us will be travelling any time soon. However, virtual escapism remains on the cards for anyone with an internet connection....
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/the-art-of-armchair-travelling/
It’s good news today if you are selling your house, estate agents are back in business, viewings can take place and conveyancing solicitors are ready to help out after a...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/good-news-for-house-sales/
What happens for employers when confidentiality clauses are breached? When a confidentiality clause was breached by an employee chatting and disclosing details of their settlement agreement (which in this case...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/confidentiality-clauses-in-employment-law/
Just when we all thought we understood furlough it has all changed again – so what does it mean for employers? A few months ago ‘furlough’ was a new word, but...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/furlough-changes-for-employers/
As has been reported in recent press and, unfortunately, as will continue to be reported over the coming weeks and months, Covid-19 has proved to be the final straw for...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/insolvency-solicitors-buying-a-company/
It’s been a tough few months for everyone, but if you were about to move from a second floor flat to a house with a garden and it was postponed...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/conveyancing-solicitor-exchange-and-complete-quickly/
The property market needs to get back to some kind of ‘normal’ but as professional conveyancers we understand this comes with additional pressure for businesses such as Estate Agents to...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/house-moves-this-summer/
These have been unprecedented times, anticipated recovery post-Brexit uncertainly has now been swept aside and to use nautical terminology many firms are battening down the hatches to ride out the...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/how-corona-has-impacted-the-commercial-property-market/
So was it the Coronavirus Budget, or the Infrastructure Budget? Or was it, as the Chancellor declared at the end of his speech, the ‘people’s Budget from a people’s government?’...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/so-was-it-the-corona-virus-budget-2020-rushi-sunak/
Regardless of your religious beliefs, death might not be the end – your mortgage and financial obligations could outlast you! This is where the right life insurance comes in. Deciding...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/term-vs-whole-of-life-insurance-which-is-best/
According to HMRC, record numbers of people have been taking money out of their pensions since the beginning of the year. 348,000 people made a withdrawal between January and March,...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/what-questions-should-you-be-asking/
Oldham Law Firm, Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers has been praised by the Law Society for how it is handling the lockdown and continuing to manage client expectations. Pearson Solicitors...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/oldham-law-firm-praised-by-law-society/
Pursuing certain legal disputes during the COVID-19 pandemic might be something you would think about putting off. However, if you find yourself in receipt of a Claim Form from the...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/have-you-received-a-claim-form-from-the-county-court/
15 years ago this week Rick Mills joined our firm. Starting out as an Accounts Junior he has since become Accounts Manager for Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers based at...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/celebrating-15-years-at-pearson/
The Government has now issued new guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) as part of their plans to phase out the furlough scheme. How is the furlough scheme changing?...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/flexible-furlough-scheme-for-flexible-working/
On a daily basis people and businesses enter into written and verbal contracts, whether that be purchasing a coffee, buying a new car, and not to mention an employment contract...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/contract-dispute-resolutions/
Removing fault from the divorce process has been on the cards for such a long time now our Family Law Solicitors wondered if the day would ever come. The proposed...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/no-fault-divorce-day-is-getting-closer/
On reading The Business Desk article regarding mid-sized firms planning permanent job losses and business overhaul in order to survive COVID19, this unfortunately rings bells with Employment Solicitor, Susan Mayall,...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/redundancies-as-firms-adapt-to-survive-coronavirus/
Most of us have spent more time at home this year due to lockdown restrictions and with the fantastic weather we will have spent more time relaxing or working on...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/how-does-right-to-light-uk-affect-you/
A high street pharmacy gave the wrong medication to our client on two separate occasions resulting in £5K settlement. Being dispensed a drug for lowering blood pressure instead of depression...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/case-study/compensation-for-dispensing-error/
For the second month in a row, we went back to the previous month’s Commentary before we wrote a word. How did we leave April in this rapidly changing world?...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/june-market-commentary-2020/
The coronavirus pandemic has signalled the dawn of a worrying time for everyone. As well as anxiety about our own health and the wellbeing of our loved ones, many of...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/retirement-planning-in-the-time-of-coronavirus/
With more businesses set to return to work from 4 July 2020, employers are asking whether they are allowed under the Data Protection Act 2018 (the "Act") to ask employees...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/employers-guide-to-data-protection-during-covid/
The whole property industry waited with bated breath to hear Rishi Sunak’s Spring statement yesterday. Lots of speculation suggested a change in Stamp Duty Land Tax but exactly what that...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/stamp-duty-land-tax-changes/
Given the current climate, it’s not surprising that income protection is a key concern for many people. Insurers have reported that the number of enquiries about this type of cover rose...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/the-ins-and-outs-of-income-protection/
A ‘landmark’ employment case could this week pave the way for workers in the beauty industry to make similar claims after a self employed hairdresser has won the right to...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/employment-law-case-affects-employers-with-self-employed-workers/
It was a strange sight this spring and early summer with ‘FOR SALE’ boards not popping up all over and estate agents' offices closed. Many buyers dreaming of more outside...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/corona-clauses-and-the-process-of-buying-a-house/
The process of buying a house is changing gradually during 2020 as the more traditional conveyancing systems make way for electronic communication, artificial intelligence-based processing and digital registration services. The Land Registry...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/conveyancing-get-a-speedy-update/
Details of the £1,000 bonus driven Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for bringing staff back from furlough have been revealed by the Government. All employers, including company directors, office holders,...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/employers-guide-to-coronavirus-job-retention-bonus/
With the holiday season now a staycation many families are heading to caravans, holidays parks and rented cottages across the UK – even before Covid-19 made families think twice about...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/holiday-trip-leads-to-compensation/
During the coronavirus lockdown Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers in Oldham have collected the cash they would normally spend of coffee and put it all into a pot for Maggie’s...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/pennies-turn-to-pounds-with-coffee2cash-project/
What happens to pensions once you’re divorced is something that comes up regularly with our clients and our specialist divorce solicitors can help to manage this situation. With more older...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/what-happens-to-pensions-in-a-divorce/
Medical negligence claims rely on medical expert opinion. The coronavirus pandemic has seen many clinicians and medical experts called to the front line in the fight against COVID-19, leading to...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/nhs-agree-covid19-clinical-negligence-protocol/
Businesses have been opening up slowly throughout the summer, but with second waves of the Coronavirus pandemic predicted and local lockdowns threatened it’s still a difficult time for commercial landlords....
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/commercial-property-rent-arrears-suspension-lifted/
If you have realised that a Will does not make financial provision for you, you may in certain circumstances be able to ask the Court to consider whether this is...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/the-costs-of-bringing-an-inheritance-act-claim-how-we-can-help/
The use of cash was already dwindling in recent years, with cards being the preferred method of payment (especially contactless). Since the outbreak of Covid-19, however, the use of physical...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/will-covid19-hasten-the-demise-of-cash/
The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a crippling blow to the British economy. The latest predictions from the Office for Budget Responsibility say that the country is on track to see...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/triple-lock-survive-economic-crisis/
What can you do to prepare for a Brexit? Keep tuned in to what the government is doing to leave the EU – and what effect their decisions might have....
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/a-checklist-what-can-businesses-do-to-prepare-for-a-brexit/
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