Peter Stephens , Partner and Wills, Powers of Attorney and Probate Specialist at mfg Solicitors Ludlow Office sets out what you need to review to check your legal affairs are in order during lockdown. I, like many legal practitioners, am regularly asked by...
Portal now open for employers to reclaim COVID-19 related Statutory Sick Pay (“SSP”) As part of the Government’s response to COVID-19, one of their first announcements was the ability for businesses to recover SSP for COVID-19 related...
Shorter and more flexible leases on shops are likely to become the norm while some stores may even be turned into homes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a leading property lawyer has said. Research suggests only a third of rents due in the retail...
Janna Vigar , Partner in the Wills, Probate and Power of Attorney team at mfg Solicitors, Ludlow Office answers some frequently asked questions about Powers of Attorney: I’ve got a Will, why do I need a Power of Attorney? A Will comes into being...
Directors, including non-executive directors, should always keep an eye on the financial wellbeing of the companies they manage during these difficult times. Some practical steps that directors should consider taking include: Constantly monitor the...
Whilst we await further direction from the Government as regards relaxation of the lockdown measures and how businesses will be permitted to operate, almost all owner-managers will be considering the future of their businesses. Whilst some businesses...
The COVID-19 pandemic presents landlords with unprecedented challenges both in considering the impact on the cash-flow of their tenants and, naturally, how this will impact the financial stability of their own businesses. On 23 April 2020 the government...
As business emerges from the shock of lockdown, attention is shifting towards future business planning. Many business are already examining their property footprint and what changes should be made and at what cost. Some retailers are limiting or even in...
Over the past few months, and despite the current lockdown situation, I have been approached by some tenant farmers asking advice about the running of a small shoot on their land – with their landlords asking for a ‘surrender and re-grant’....
COVID-19 has made us all feel very vulnerable and aware of our own mortality. Concentrating on things we can control is a way of reducing stress and anxiety. Making a Will is probably one of the most important documents you can put in place and...
On Sunday night I, along with 27m others, sat down to watch Boris announce the government’s plan to ease the lockdown phase of the fight against COVID-19. From a professional point of view, I was hoping to hear that movement restrictions could be...
Cases about employment status and the repercussions for employers continue, with a recent case against Yodel being found in the Company’s favour. A courier driver for Yodel was engaged as a self-employed contractor. He was provided with a contract...
Shareholders who do not own a controlling stake in a business should check their rights in the event of disputes with fellow directors and other stakeholders. This is an often-overlooked issue I discussed in the media recently as I am seeing that too many...
Jayne Hill an experienced Wills and Probate Solicitor based at our Kidderminster office answers some frequently asked questions about how to deal with your loved one’s affairs if they have passed away. Can I apply for Probate during lockdown? ...
The Covid-19 crisis continues to effect farmers, landowners and rural businesses in a whole host of operational and financial ways. In the past six weeks the world has been very different. This has made it difficult for farmers to meet with their agents and...
A change in competition law that will help prevent potentially thousands of litres of milk a day going to waste is a vital lifeline for dairy farmers, a leading Worcestershire agricultural lawyer has said. Rural expert Iain Morrison has praised the...
During 2018 and 2019, the Law Commission has been consulting about a number of reforms to the Employment Tribunal. The Law Commission has now considered the responses they have received, and have now published their recommendations for reform, some of which...
It is the duty of a Deputy or an Attorney to act in the best of interests of the person whose affairs one is charged with looking after. That, obviously, means safeguarding assets and, where appropriate ensuring income. Edna was 87 years old and due...
Despite COVID-19, the deadline for individuals to submit a claim to the Employment Tribunal has not changed, although Judges will consider matters in exceptional cases. The recent case of Brophy v Lowri Beck Services Ltd considered whether an individual was...
mfg Solicitors has announced eleven promotions including two new Partners, seven Senior Associates and two Associates. Respected agriculture and rural affairs expert Helen Gough is promoted to Partner. Joining mfg Solicitors in October 2014, Helen has...