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02 September 2020
COVID-19
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme changed again from 1 September 2020 in line with previous government announcements.From 1 September, the government will pay 70% of wages up to a maximum cap of £2,187.50 for the hours the employee is on furlough. Employers will top up employees’ wages to ensure they receive 80% (up to £2,500). The caps are proportional to the hours not worked.Further reductions to the government contribution will come into effect from 1 October 2020 with the Scheme coming to an end on 31 October 2020.If you are an Employer or Employee and you would like further guidance or advice on your rights and responsibilities under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, returning to work or reorganisation, please do not hesitate to our experienced Employment team on 01904 716000 or email gillian.reid@warekay.co.uk who will be happy to assist.
02 September 2020
Family Matters
A separation will inevitably mean a change in the family dynamic, and you may be concerned about what this will mean for your relationship with your children. New arrangements will have to be put in place in relation to where the children will reside, and what time they will spend with each parent. ‘There are no hard and fast rules about what time the children should spend with each parent,’ explains Robert Bellhouse family law expert at Ware & Kay in York. ‘Our laws are alive to the fact that each family is unique, and a number of factors need to be taken into account when deciding a child’s future living arrangements. The starting point is to look at the welfare checklist’. The welfare checklist If a dispute over arrangements for children goes to court, the…
21 August 2020
COVID-19
Since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown, we have been contacted by many people wanting to ensure they have Wills in place or to update existing Wills. This has no doubt been prompted partly by the natural fear of serious illness in the current climate, but also many people have found they have had the time to think about what they would like to happen in the event of their death. For many people making a Will in normal circumstances is a task that is easily put off. In the past few weeks, we have seen a significant increase in people seeking our advice on Wills. We would like to assure you that our offices are open for business and we can meet people in a COVID safe environment. However, for some older or vulnerable people…
12 August 2020
Wills and estates
“Keep Safe” is a phrase we have heard frequently in the past few months – whilst we all need to take heed – don’t forget the importance of keeping your farm or property safe too. It is not unusual to have more than one generation of a family working on a farm and if the owner has not left clear instructions about who is to inherit the estate there is huge potential for dispute. ‘With the increase in land prices over the years, farm assets may be worth literally millions of pounds and the consequences of a family member dying intestate without a Will can be disastrous’ says Laura Carter, Wills & Probate Solicitor. Making a Will is particularly important in farming families where some members want to farm and others do not or cannot…
10 August 2020
Family Matters
If you are considering divorce and have ties to more than one country, then where you issue your proceedings can impact the outcome. These types of divorce are commonly known as cross-border, and typically we think of countries outside the United Kingdom. But a recent judgment in the Supreme Court has highlighted that even the borders within our shores can affect the outcome in the agreement of maintenance after divorce. ‘Local differences in divorce law mean that there may be benefits to issuing divorce and maintenance proceedings in one area of the UK over another, as highlighted in the case of Villiers v Villiers [2020]’ says Robert Bellhouse, a Family Solicitor in the family team with Ware & Kay Solicitors. ‘This case showed that, provided certain thresholds are met, the courts will permit choice in which…
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