Legal Matters The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill – R3 response Eleanor Temple, chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, responds to the publication of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill: "This Bill represents the biggest change to the UK's insolvency and restructuring framework for almost twenty By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Conveyancing firm reveals home buyers are keen to move A leading Yorkshire conveyancing firm has confirmed that although the Covid-19 pandemic is causing major disruption in the housing market, buyers are still keen to move, certain property sales are completing and many well-known mortgage lenders are definitely open for business. LCF Residential, which is the conveyancing arm of Yorkshire By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters New senior partner for Eaton Smith Solicitors Eaton Smith has announced that Ben Cooper, Partner and Head of the Private Client team, was appointed to the role of Senior Partner on 1st April 2020. Ben is well-known in the local area, having spent nearly 40 years practising law and advising many local businesses and individuals. He has By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Begbies Traynor, Hull strengthen team with director promotion Experienced insolvency practitioner Laura Baxter has been promoted to director, based at Begbies Traynor’s growing offices in the Humber region. After joining Begbies Traynor in 2012 as a senior insolvency administrator, Laura was appointed to the position of assistant manager in 2016, becoming a manager the following year. She By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire law firm helps next generation plan for the future A Yorkshire law firm is helping people to gain some much needed peace of mind by advising and guiding them through the will making process. LCF Law, has seen a 400% increase in the number of people making a will during March and April 2020, which is a direct result By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Commercial property expert joins Eaton Smith solicitors Commercial property expert James Burgess has joined Eaton Smith Solicitors in Huddersfield. James, who qualified as a solicitor in 2004, joins as a partner in the property department. He has significant experience across all aspects of commercial property, including landlord and tenant work, acquisition and disposal, portfolio and estate management, By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters What employers need to know about furloughing employees With millions of workers currently being furloughed under the government’s coronavirus job retention scheme (JRS), Yorkshire based LCF Law is detailing what the latest government clarifications mean for both employees and employers. The JRS is due to last for three months ending on 31 May 2020. Under the scheme, By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Coronavirus-hit organisations lean on legal and HR experts to help them survive Specialist employment law firm and HR consultancy business ESPHR has provided UK businesses with more than 800 hours of employer-based advice last month – a 60% increase compared to time logged in March 2019. Following the Coronavirus outbreak, over 200 organisations on ESPHR’s customer books – that operate in sectors including By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Solicitors to offer ‘life after settlement’ advice People awarded significant damages settlements after being represented by Hudgell Solicitors [https://www.hudgellsolicitors.co.uk/] will now also be able to benefit in a “one stop shop” service from leading independent financial advice and planning experts to ensure the money they are awarded has the maximum positive impact on By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Pensions and furloughing By Penny Cogher and Larisa Gordan from Irwin Mitchell Since the Government published details about its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, there have been many questions asked about what it means for pensions. While we don’t yet have the complete picture about furloughing and its impact on pension contributions, we By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire solicitors offer mobile will signing’ Yorkshire law firm, Jordan Solicitors, are offering a mobile will signing service to combat the limitations COVID-19 are presenting to will writing during the nationwide lockdown. With social distancing looking likely to continue for some time, the team of solicitors at Jordans have decided to significantly adapt their will signing By The Editor • 4 min read
Legal Matters Help your cashflow during Covid-19 By Robert Barnard of Lupton Fawcett’s Debt Recovery team These are difficult times for any business and good cash flow must be maintained. This means that businesses will have to strike the right balance between pressing for payment and empathising with their customers, who are in the same boat. By The Editor • 2 min read
