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Hazlewoods has won Best Tax Practice in a Regional Firm in the Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2022, which recognise the whole of the tax profession. The awards…
How employers can protect their staff following the end of self isolation
Thursday 24 February saw the end of all COVID self-isolation rules in England, meaning that there is now no legal requirement to isolate following a…
New partner joins leading law firm
Gloucestershire-based Willans LLP has welcomed partner Rishi Ladwa to its corporate and commercial team, as the law firm continues to expand. Bringing with him over…
The new Charities Bill – 10 years on
From providing more flexibility to giving greater powers to trustees, the new Charities Bill aims to simplify processes for charities and clarify grey areas in…
Listen again to Willans’ free webinar on restrictive covenants
Is your business expanding? Willans LLP’s most recent webinar is a must for businesses navigating a period of growth. Hear top tips from Willans’ employment…
ANNOUNCEMENT ADDS TO EXCITING TIME
It’s been a seriously exciting time for us lately with an expanding team of cyber security experts and our recent announcement of our strategic alliance with the…
Further Willans LLP lawyers recognised in ‘leading individual’ and ‘rising star’ categories in latest edition of The Legal 500
The 2022 edition of The Legal 500 – an independent guide to the best lawyers and firms nationwide – has recognised exceptional lawyers at Cheltenham-based…
UK Graduate Visa Route opens for applications
Willans’ business immigration experts update members on recent news concerning graduate visas and working in the UK. On 1 July 2021, the UK Graduate Visa…
Right to work checks and EEA citizens working in the UK – what has changed?
From 1 July 2021, citizens from the European Economic Area (the EU plus Iceland, Liechenstein and Norway) (“EEA”) are no longer be able to rely…
New flexibility for commercial buildings as rules allow empty premises to be changed into homes
In a further relaxation of planning regulations, new rules allowing commercial premises to be converted into homes kicked in at the end of March this…
Government consultation planned on flexible working: What does this mean for employers?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of working life as we know it, from compulsory PPE in the workplace, socially distanced seating arrangements or…
The importance of lasting powers of attorney for business owners
Many of us plan for the future by having a lasting power of attorney (LPA) in place. This document names an individual (or individuals) we…
New date announced for the introduction of ‘no fault’ divorces
The government has revealed that married couples will be able to divorce without blame as of 6th April next year. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act…
Key takeaways for commercial tenants from Willans’ recent webinar
Your business’s property needs won’t always align with the expiry of your commercial lease, so it’s common for tenants to want to exit their lease early.…
High Court finds that lockdown business rent arrears are recoverable
In the first judgment of its kind since the national lockdown was imposed, a landlord has made a successful application for summary judgment against its…
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