A significant change to divorce law is set to take from 6 April, ‘no-fault’ divorce will replace the current system. It’s a move welcomed by those of us who, over many decades, have helped couples formally separate, not least because of its potential to reduce some of the tension a...
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With the next set of school holidays rapidly approaching, parents will be gearing up to take time off work to spend with their children. However, for some, the Easter break will reignite tensions. In particular, separated parents may find themselves locking horns over arrangements for their children...
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Shipping company P&O Ferries’ instant dismissal of 800 staff members last week has been branded "one of the most shameful acts in the history of British industrial relations".
The company was shown in a Zoom call telling workers that their employment was terminated with immediate effect o...
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On International Women's Day, the Partners of Barker Son & Isherwood LLP are delighted to announce the promotion of Jennifer Peebles to Partner from 1st April 2022.
Jennifer joined the firm in May 2014, taking over the Head of Department position in Family in April 2021. She has expertise and e...
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There can be something reassuring about occasional laughter, or the knocking of a nail, emanating from next door. It’s part of being a community. But everyone knows that there is a line between what is acceptable and what isn’t. The trouble is, there is a great deal of subjectivity aroun...
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As a nation, we’ve grabbed the idea of ‘the new workplace’ and run with it, at full pelt. But, as hybrid working moves towards becoming the norm for many workers and businesses, is there a danger that the strict rules and processes that employers put in place at the start of Covid...
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Are you a Trustee? If so, you may be required to register the Trust with HMRC’s Trust Registration Service (TRS).
The requirement to register a Trust has been extended to apply not only to taxable Trusts but to include, with some specific exclusions, non-taxable express Trusts (i.e. intention...
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With road-related fatalities said to be on the rise, the Highway Code has undergone a review.
Between July and October 2020, the government held a public consultation, with improved road safety for walkers, cyclists and horse riders front and centre. As a result, changes have been made to the Highw...
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More than a million women in the UK could leave their jobs because of menopause symptoms, according to research reported in the Guardian this month.
This latest insight intensifies the spotlight on the role of the employer in taking care of staff. A quarter of those women (who were experiencing men...
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The short answer to this is: no. A Will does not have to be prepared by a solicitor in order to be valid. But there are definite advantages and securities that come with using a qualified, experienced professional.
A Will is a formal, legal document. Anyone who has gone through the proc...
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