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Your Guide To Creating a Will – Your Questions Answered
August 31, 2021 | Written by: Liam O’Shea
Nobody wants to think about passing away or the need to write a will, but it’s something every single one of us has to face. The sooner you get in contact with experienced and professional wills and probate solicitors to ...
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What Is The Impact On Families Of The Delay In No-Fault Divorces?
August 24, 2021
Since the 1990s, solicitors and separating partners have been pushing for legislation to bring in so-called “no-fault” divorces. It was recently announced that the implementation of no-fault divorces has been yet again delayed, leading to much dismay. What do you ...
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Do I Need An Entertainment Lawyer?
August 19, 2021 | Written by: Liam O’Shea
Have you ever thought, “Do I need an entertainment lawyer?”, and have not been able to come up with the right answer? If so, we’re here to help by explaining what an entertainment lawyer is, what they do, and the ...
Read MoreAstle Paterson’s Equality & Diversity Data 2021
August 4, 2021 | Written by: Liam O’Shea
As a law firm, Astle Paterson collate, report and publish workforce diversity data about the diversity make-up of our workforce. In turn, the Solicitors Regulation Authority uses the information to view the diversity make-up across the whole legal services sector. Astle ...
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The Court decides the FCA Business Interruption Insurance test case
September 24, 2020 | Written by: Liam O’Shea
On 15th September 2020, the High Court handed down judgment on a case which will potentially affect thousands of business owners, colloquially known as the COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance test case, but which the proper title is The Financial Conduct ...
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Private rented properties – what are the new rules for eviction?
September 24, 2020 | Written by: Liam O’Shea
With the blanket ban on residential evictions having come to an end on 20th September 2020, the court has confirmed the arrangements it will put in place to deal with the backlog of possession cases, the potential increase in demand ...
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Commercial tenant eviction ban to continue through 2020
September 24, 2020 | Written by: Liam O’Shea
It has been announced that the ban on commercial evictions based on rent arrears will continue throughout 2020. Once the ban comes to an end, commercial landlords will be able to issue and pursue possession proceedings against their tenant, including ...
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Can I evict my residential tenant during the Coronavirus pandemic?
August 20, 2020 | Written by: Liam O’Shea
From 27th March 2020, a ban on all residential possession proceedings and evictions (initially until 25th June 2020, but then extended until 23rd August 2020) has been in place as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. That prohibition is due ...
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The impact of Covid-19 on child arrangements
Separated parents are facing unprecedented challenges in co-parenting due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The issue and worry of parents is whether the pre-existing arrangements that worked well prior to the crisis, are now safe. Justine Woodcock of Astle Paterson states: ...
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Residential tenants cannot be evicted until at least 23rd August 2020
June 9, 2020 | Written by: Liam O’Shea
On 5th June 2020, the government announced that it would extend the suspension of new evictions until 23rd August 2020 from the former deadline of 25th June 2020 (see previous article A complete ban on residential home evictions – Covid-19). ...
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