Blog Posts from Burnetts
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Family Law
Forum shopping for maintenance
The Supreme Court has given its judgement about whether a wife could claim maintenance in England whilst her husband brought…
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Buy to Lets
Commercial tenant rent arrears update
New rules on commercial tenant rent arrears explained
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Wills, Trusts and Probate
COVID-19: Family and friends update
Stacy Williams of our Family team clarifies what effect the latest easing of lockdown restrictions has on meeting family and…
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Wills, Trusts and Probate
Getting your affairs in order - June 2020
This month we outline the Inheritance Tax threshold and some exceptions.
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Employment
Resource Employment & HR Update - June 2020
Read the June 2020 edition of Resource : Burnetts' Employment & HR Newsletter
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COVID-19
Something for the weekend ....
To remind us that there was a time before COVID-19, that there are better times ahead.
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Employment
Employment Law Matters
Top ten cases and more to keep you up-to-date with the latest developments in this fast moving and complex area.
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Employment
Don't mention the "R" word: considering the alternatives
As the furlough scheme winds down many employers will balance precariously on the tight-rope between business survival or becoming a…
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Employment
Friday night is furlough night
The chosen time for HMRC to announce the latest updates to the Government's furlough scheme. Last Friday was no exception…
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Employment
Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go ...
Employers have a legal duty to protect their staff from health and safety risks, including COVID-19. Learn what you need…
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Commercial Dispute Resolution
Suspension on possession claims extended
The Government has announced that the suspension of all possession claims in England and Wales has been extended for a…
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Employment
Returning to work: avoiding the risks and acting reasonably
We have already seen the beginnings of the return to "the new normal".
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