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Flexible working likely to increase

01 July 2020 The Covid 19 pandemic has meant that many employers have had to rapidly adapt to new ways of working, including increased home working and undoubtedly a degree of flexibility has been required, as staff... 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

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

Temporary Wills Procedure during the Covid-19 Pandemic

15 April 2020 We appreciate that there is a lot of uncertainty during this difficult time and many of you will be interested in making a Will during the Covid-19 crisis. Our aim is to continue to... READ

Separation and Divorce during Covid-19

09 April 2020 The prospect of dealing with a marriage breakdown, in ordinary circumstances, can be one of the most difficult life experiences that anyone may have to face.  In these extraordinary times, families are experiencing previously... READ

Can a Spouse Seek Compensation for ‘Relationship Generated Disadvantage’ when Splitting Finances on Divorce?

05 March 2020 In a recently reported case in the High Court in London, the wife who had formerly been a solicitor, argued that she had sacrificed possible partnership at a large London law firm in order... READ

Top Tips for a Healthy Separation

03 January 2020 When a relationship breaks down, the parties involved can often feel overwhelmed by the multitude of issues that need to be addressed and it is often difficult to know what to do.  Legal experts... READ

Inherited Assets and Divorce

12 December 2019 Upon a married couple’s separation, issues frequently need to be resolved in relation to the parties’ financial affairs. In general, the Courts here in Northern Ireland tend to draw a distinction between those assets... READ

Employing migrant workers after Brexit and will Northern Ireland be like Liechtenstein or Iceland?

16 October 2019 If you are in business, there may be many reasons why you would seek to, or even need to, employ a person from overseas, particularly in the globalised economy in which we all now... READ