On the 16th September 2020 the Government issued a proposal to extend the current forfeiture moratorium until the end of this year, in order to provide more time for stressed...
The importance of an organisation’s online presence being accessible is nothing new, but it is certainly more important now than it has ever been. 2020 has shown us many things,...
The Government has created difficulties for both employers and employees this week, by changing the rules upon the requirement for travellers to quarantine on their return to the UK from Spain. Previously there had...
The current law: Since 1837 the only way to make a valid Will is to sign in front of two independent witnesses, who are physically present and can see the...
On the 13th June, 2019, the Secretary of State for Justice, David Gauke, introduced a ground-breaking Bill into the House of Commons. The ‘Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill’. Over a...
We will, of course, continue to offer virtual or phone meetings should you prefer, but it is a very positive step to be able to offer appointments in person again....
We have previously posted as to the effect of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on commercial property and in particular the position of landlords and tenants during these uncertain times. The...
Following on from Alison Gair’s article last week regarding the updated Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “Scheme”), the Treasury have announced an important further tweak to the Scheme. We have...
Clifton Ingram’s Wills & Inheritance team continues its expansion with the appointment of solicitor Tyla Robins Clifton Ingram LLP, the Thames Valley law firm with offices in Wokingham and Reading,...
On Friday 29 May, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced how the Scheme will operate between 1 July and the end of the Scheme on 31 October 2020. Mr Sunak has...
On 20 May 2020 the Government published The Corporate Insolvency Governance Bill, which has been laid before parliament and is expected to be implemented into law shortly. Whilst most of...
We are probably going to be experiencing difficult economic times for a considerable period to come and many employers will be forced to make cutbacks in their staff. Therefore, this...
Rishi Sunak has today announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“Furlough Scheme) will be extended for four months, until the end of October 2020. It will continue in its...
The Government announced on 28th March 2020 that the wrongful trading regime, that applies to insolvent companies, will be temporality relaxed with retrospective effect from 1 March 2020 for three...
Statutory Demands and Winding up petitions by Landlords The government have already introduced provisions to allow commercial tenants to delay rental payments for three months up to the end of...
The difference between a Living Will and a Health & Welfare LPA
The Government pledge £250m in match funding for start-ups affected by Covid-19. Starting in May 2020, the Government has announced that it will offer convertible loans ranging from £125,000 to...
Companies House has announced that it will put measures in place to temporarily pause the company strike off process. This will include where an application for voluntary dissolution is made...
On Friday 17 April, the Government made two important announcements about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “Scheme”): Extension of eligibility for the Scheme to the end of June 2020....
The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020, has issued directions on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “Scheme”): The...
The Insolvency and Companies Court (“ICC”) issued a new temporary Practice Direction on Insolvency Proceedings (“TIPD”) earlier this week. The TIPD supplements the existing insolvency practice direction dated 4 July...
As mentioned in our previous posting, the new provisions introduced as a result of Covid 19 by the Coronavirus Act 2020, mean that business tenants have now received protection from...
The current situation has taken us all a little off guard. The Stay at Home message is loud and clear, but what if you were in the process of moving...
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic the mass closure of shops, pubs, leisure centres and offices has resulted in much uncertainty over the position of landlords and tenants of...
In response to the latest recommendations, during this social distancing period, Clifton Ingram have now stopped face to face meetings. This is to keep everyone safe. We have adapted our...
Clifton Ingram continues to keep a keen eye on Government advice and therefore our working situation is under continuous review to follow their guidelines. The business views the safety of...
With the continued spread of the coronavirus, keeping our clients and colleagues safe is our top priority. We therefore ask that you: Please stand behind the marked line when talking...
Clifton Ingram are recruiting for a number of solicitor roles in our Legal 500 ranked Family, Commercial Property, Wills & Inheritance and Dispute Resolution teams. All are great opportunities to take...
Clifton Ingram’s Peter McGeown, Head of the Inheritance & Wills team, was a was a guest expert on BBC Radio Berkshire on 27 November 2019, talking to Sarah Walker about...