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What is 'necessary' driving/riding in the current emergency? We are as everyone knows living in extraordinary times. The Prime Minister has told us we are expected, unless we have no alternative, to work from home and to only leave the house if it...
Since my earlier blog on Housing related matters there has been a further update to the extent that all Housing possession claims are to be suspended for a period of 90 days. There is provision for this time limit to be extended. The announcement appears...
The commercial landlord and tenant sector has been hit hard with the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. As a property litigator I have been inundated with questions from both landlord and tenant clients as to how to deal with the...
Yesterday the government issued further guidance for employers and employees on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, to include details of who is eligible and what they could be entitled to. Our Employment Law Team have put together a useful booklet...
Away from Coronavirus, The Employment Tribunals have today updated the so-called Vento bands for damages payable to a Claimant who has been found to have suffered injury to feelings as a result of unlawful discrimination . The bands, which take their...
Employers are on countdown for new requirements on employment contracts. From April, the statutory requirements around statements of particulars are changing and being extended to include all workers, not just employees. It means that anyone...
COVID-19 CLIENT NOTICE Chattertons are open and we are working hard to provide our usual high standard of service to our clients. We are now able to see clients for essential meetings, by appointment only. Most of our advisors are working...
Chattertons Solicitors Private Client team continue to support individuals with putting in place or reviewing Wills, Powers of Attorney and the administration of estates during the coronavirus crisis. We are following Government recommendations and...
COVID-19 – Help for your business In the past few weeks the pace of change affecting UK businesses has been unprecedented, with changes almost daily and the country waking up to school closures and many pubs, bars and restaurants closing. The...
WHERE DO I STAND? Residential Tenancies As our day to day life changes, it is inevitable that people start to wonder where they stand, what is the advice, who do they approach for assistance. The information below is intended to assist Landlords and...
The Employment Law Team at Chattertons have been busy advising our clients in order to prepare for the impact that the coronavirus pandemic may have on the business and their workforce. We have put together a short guidance booklet to help answer...
The impact reaches far and wide The current situation impacting on our day to day lives is also affecting how the Courts operate. The Lord Chief Justice has issued a message to Judges that preside in the Civil and Family Courts. The underlying message is...
Chattertons Solicitors remain open for business during the coronavirus crisis. However, we are following Government recommendations in order to protect the health of our clients and our staff. We have strong processes in place to ensure that we...
Chattertons Solicitors are open for business. However we are following government recommendations and would encourage you not to visit any of our offices except by prior arrangement. We are closely monitoring the developments of COVID-19 and are...
Those that have an interest in Housing Law and its development may be interested to read the Justice working party report which has just been published. The report looks to propose what is known as a "Housing Dispute Service". The working party...
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2020 has been laid before Parliament. From 06 April 2020 , the Order will implement a number of changes to compensation limits, such as: - The limit on a 'week's pay' will be increased from...
