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COVID-19 & Recovering Outstanding Debts

30 Mar 2020

As the world continues to react to the impact that the coronavirus pandemic has on the global economy, businesses prepare for an extended period of reduced operation and remote working. Cashflow is always a huge consideration for any organisation, in this unprecedented situation it is more important than ever that your business is limiting outstanding […]

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Employment Law Advice & COVID-19

29 Mar 2020

As businesses and individuals continue to react to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and the ensuing ‘lock down’, they need to be able to respond swiftly with up to date advice delivered in a timely manner. Spratt Endicott Solicitors are committed to providing prompt advice tailored to the needs of our clients, particularly on those […]

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Video mediation to resolve childcare arrangement disputes as a result of COVID-19

26 Mar 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s statement on Monday evening represented the biggest curtailment of freedom of movement that we have seen in the United Kingdom in recent times. Several questions emerged for families who share childcare arrangements across two households including concern that children would be stopped from seeing one parent. Subsequent amendments to the government […]

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How might COVID-19 affect your residential property transaction?

25 Mar 2020

As the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on society for the long term becomes more apparent, it is important that we continue to offer support and guidance to our clients who are currently in the process of buying or selling a property. We have received numerous questions from clients from each stage of the process, particularly […]

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COVID-19 & Private Client Law

23 Mar 2020

The impact of coronavirus on the economic landscape in the country and across the world has been unprecedented. As businesses and individuals prepare for extended periods of self-isolation and social distancing, many are now beginning to consider how this constantly evolving situation will impact on their lives in both the short and long term. Our […]

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Our Coronavirus Statement

18 Mar 2020

With the evolving situation with COVID-19, we want to assure you that Spratt Endicott Solicitors is set up to continue to operate with limited disruption. Team members are able to work remotely where appropriate, and will still be available via email, telephone, or video conference. There will be much uncertainty over the coming months, and […]

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COVID-19: Advice for landlords and tenants

17 Mar 2020

As the coronavirus crisis deepens, many people across the country face economic insecurity and this obviously leads concern regarding living arrangements. The government have acted to implement several measures including a hold on new eviction proceedings and a 3 month mortgage holiday for home owners. It is still unclear how the situation will develop but […]

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New Trust Registration Rules – (Part 1)

28 Feb 2020

On 24th January 2020 HMRC published its technical consultation on the changes to Trust registration. These changes are part of the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) which builds on the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive, which came into effect June 2017. The 5MLD aims to further combat financial crime by boosting existing transparency rules and to prevent money […]

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Investigation Meeting not an Absolute Requirement

25 Feb 2020

Is it a “basic employment right” to have an investigation meeting before a disciplinary hearing? No. A dismissal has to be fair and any investigation needs to be reasonable. The case below demonstrates that holding an investigation meeting is not an absolute requirement of a fair procedure. What is important is the substance of the […]

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