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With the Bank of England’s base rate being at an historic low of 0.1%, there is talk that we will soon see negative interest rates. In the past, Andrew Bailey,...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/negative-interest-rates/
Traditionally September is a busy time for divorce solicitors after that last family holiday or summer together – this year things are a little different and the lockdown and Covid-19...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/family-matters-so-at-difficult-times-turn-to-the-professionals/
A client who was given the wrong medication by a pharmacist had his side effects exaggerated when he doubled his dose on the advice of his GP. Medical Negligence Claim...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/case-study/compensation-claim-for-chemists-error/
It may be some time before the lasting effects of coronavirus can be examined, but already it would seem there are long term effects on the capacity and cognitive effects...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/cognitive-effects-and-capacity-issues-caused-by-coronavirus/
As the headlines state we’re heading towards recession and this autumn it’s going to be a tough time for employers, many of whom will be faced with hard hitting decisions...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/potential-redundancy-and-how-to-cope-with-furloughed-staff/
Employers with staff returning from a holiday in quarantine restricted countries now face the whole host of employment law issues as staff have to self-isolate. With Spain, France and Croatia...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/holiday-quarantine-rules-and-employment-law-guide-for-employers/
Patients face a crucial few months as Covid-19 delays essential cancer treatments resulting in many cases of delayed diagnosis and worsening prognosis. Many treatments have been on hold during the lockdown...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/covid-casualties-in-cancer-care-are-now-seeking-answers/
During the pandemic our NHS has done an amazing job in unprecedented circumstances, but as we face new corona related restrictions and an autumn of unease catching the coronavirus in hospital...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/tameside-hospital-acquired-covid19/
Current World Bank forecasts indicate that the Covid19 recession will be the deepest since WWII and the Treasury’s forecaster has suggested that it could take until the end of 2022...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/why-is-the-stock-market-reaching-ever-higher/
There wasn’t just one lockdown – each person had their own unique experience over the three and a half months that were unlike any before. Some were involuntarily forced into...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/how-did-lockdown-change-our-personalities/
August used to be known as the ‘silly season’ – a phrase coined by the Times in 1861 to describe the lack of news in August and early September when...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/september-market-commentary-2020/
On 8 July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a cut to stamp duty that could save holiday home buyers up to £15,000 if they complete the purchase before 31 March 2021....
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/stamp-dutys-been-slashed-is-it-worth-buying-a-holiday-home/
Many businesses in England and Wales have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic but expected that their insurance policies would provide relief and assistance when times were difficult, however some are struggling to get them...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/business-interruption-insurance-claims-receive-high-court-boost/
Fake furlough and whistleblowing workers have hit the headlines recently and employers should make sure they operate within all employment guidelines and laws, warned specialist solicitor Susan Mayall, Head of...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/fake-furlough-whistleblowers-and-employment-laws/
It’s difficult enough to know where we stand during the pandemic with friends and family, who we can and can’t visit, where we can go, what time we have to...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/isolation-quarantine-and-employment-law/
With the country in various stages of lockdown and new restrictions being enforced on a weekly basis it can be confusing as to what we are allowed to do. This...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/restrictions-for-separated-parents/
It pays to take advantage of the North South divide when appointing a solicitor to deal with your legal dispute or commercial debt recovery issue. Recent research from the Legal Services...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/why-it-pays-to-look-north-for-legal-advice/
During the winter months, with increased rainfall, cold temperatures, ice and road treatments of salt, our roads take quite a battering, resulting in potholes appearing at regular intervals. Every year...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/pothole-damages-who-should-pay-the-price/
The recent news regarding prison convictions for a couple who made false claims for holiday sickness is welcome and will hopefully make people realise these cases are not quick wins...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/solicitor-condemns-fraud-in-holiday-sickness-cases/
The term ‘mortgage prisoner’ refers to mortgage borrowers who find themselves unfairly trapped in old deals with high interest rates and with no prospect of remortgaging or paying back the...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/what-can-be-done-to-free-mortgage-prisoners/
Sadly, this type of mortgage won’t help you jet off and buy a pad in Rio de Janeiro. It can, however, be a useful option to provide you with more...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/whats-a-rio-mortgage/
The government has confirmed that the minimum age for drawing a personal pension is to rise to 57 in 2028. Personal Pension Changes Savers who pay into a personal pension...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/minimum-age-for-pensions-freedoms-rises-to-57/
“The times they are a changing” – so said Bob Dylan and during 2020 we see how financial advisers across the nation have adapted to continue to deliver a valuable...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/the-changing-face-of-financial-advice/
September was a difficult month for world stock markets. It was one of those rare months when none of the markets we report on managed to gain any ground as...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/october-market-commentary-2020/
In the recent ruling of Robert Bou-Simon v BGC Brokers LP [2018] EWCA 1525 (Civ) the Court of Appeal was tasked with ruling over whether the initial trial judge had...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/court_of_appeal_confirms_hindsight/
In its latest release of the Disease Classification Manual, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recognised excessive gaming (usually online gaming) as an addiction, which could potentially lead to it...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/addicted-to-video-games-what-can-employers-do/
An increasing number of home purchasers are being conned out of their money towards the end of the conveyancing transaction. Cyber criminals pose as solicitors or banks and email house...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/an-increase-in-fraud-in-conveyancing-transactions/
Parents often let their children live in properties they own on an informal basis. However, one Court of Appeal case stands as a stern warning that the absence of a...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/are_your_children_your_tenants_sign_a_lease/
Part-time workers may compare themselves to full-time workers for the purposes of ensuring that there is no unfair treatment they receive that full-time workers do not. Can zero-hours workers be...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/can-a-zerohours-worker-be-classed-as-a-parttime-worker/
Before pursuing a claim for a breach of contract, you should be clear on what damages you may be able to pursue if your claim is successful. What are damages?...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/contractual_damages_what_can_you_claim/
Conveyancers 'too close' to developers, MPs claim MPs are claiming that Leaseholders, who are too cosy with developers, are instructing conveyancing solicitors to act on their behalf by offering...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/conveyancers-too-close-close-to-developers-mps-claim/
As a company director you are responsible for the day-to-day running of the business and accountable for its success or failure. According to the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006)...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/directors-duties-the-dos-and-donts/
A SUMMER of sport is ahead of us and whilst the country goes sport mad for just a few weeks with the high and lows of Olympic success or face...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/employers-need-to-plan-ahead-for-a-summer-of-sport/
A Warwickshire businessman has had to pay over £12,000 for falsifying information on the company register. The facts of the case In 2013, Kevin Brewer incorporated John Vincent Cable Services...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/first-successful-prosecution-for-falsifying-company-register/
The property market in the North is, largely, holding its own and enjoying a brighter outlook than most other regions in the UK – despite the impending Brexit and economic...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/further-expansion-of-our-property-team/
May day bank holiday is here again! Whatever the weather, the extra day's break from routine will encourage many people to get out there and do some serious house hunting....
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/help-for-house-hunters-over-the-bank-holiday/
The conveyancing process in the UK can be frustratingly slow for those keen to get moving. But it's not all about waiting for the paperwork to be sorted by the...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/house-hunting-some-early-prep-could-speed-up-the-process/
We have all been there, traffic is building up behind you, there is not a gap in the opposite flow. Then, the chance appears and you just manage to manoeuvre...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/how-close-do-you-drive-to-cyclists-when-overtaking/
As conveyancers, we want to make your house-move hassle free and as smooth as possible. When you first instruct us, we will ask you all sorts of questions about the...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/important-things-to-tell-your-conveyancer/
As lawyers and conveyancers, we must ensure that all our “ducks are in a row” before we complete property transactions for our clients. We aim to ensure buyers know what...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/making-sure-everythings-quite-right-on-a-property-transaction/
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