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Claims over asbestos-related illness

26 June 2020 It is encouraging to see the Charity sector make great efforts to assist the NHS in these unusual times.  The global Covid-19 pandemic has placed enormous pressure on NHS resources, and the Charity sector... READ

Has your child been refused admission to their first choice Secondary School?

04 June 2020 If so we may be able to help… There are two ways to challenge admission to Secondary School: The School Admissions Appeal Tribunal The Exceptional Circumstances Body 1. The School Admissions Appeal Tribunal An... READ

Business Insolvency Laws Relaxed During Covid-19

27 May 2020 Article 178 of the Insolvency (NI) Order (1989) outlines that wrongful trading occurs when a director continues to trade and incur liabilities on behalf of their business when they were aware, or ought to... READ

Returning to work during Covid-19: Key Questions and Answers for Employers

22 May 2020 Should my employee be on furlough or SSP?  What if they are entitled to enhanced sick leave? Whether an employee should be on furlough or SSP is likely to depend on whether their sickness... READ

Clarity on interruption insurance

20 May 2020 Many business owners have been left reeling from the disruption caused by Covid-19 and have sought to rely on Business Interruption Insurance attaching to commercial insurance policies. However, some Insurers have refused to pay... READ

Data Protection and Internet Safety for Charities and Businesses during Covid-19

07 May 2020 During the government lockdown due to Covid-19, the ability to work remotely has proved essential in protecting staff, safeguarding customers and saving businesses.  Whilst many organisations have been carrying out ‘business as usual’, others... READ

Covid-19 fall-out could impact on divorce finances

05 May 2020 It is fair to say that few people, until recent times, expected the massive and widespread impact of the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic on just about every aspect of our lives.  And indeed,... READ

Keeping your planning permission alive

30 April 2020 A developer, even of a small project like an extension to a property, has five years from the grant of planning permission to commence either the operational development or the material change of use.... READ

Act introduces protection for business tenants

21 April 2020 The Coronavirus Act 2020 has introduced protections for business tenants in Northern Ireland who are struggling to cover rent charges on their commercial leases due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The lockdown introduced by government... READ

Covid-19: Crisis advice for charities and their trustees

17 April 2020 Charities in Northern Ireland are to get over £10 million as part of a government support package announced on 8 April 2020 by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. These recent government measures will include cash grants... READ
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