ANNOUNCEMENT ADDS TO EXCITING TIME
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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…
How trusts can help protect your family & business
People will come across trusts without even realising it. Mr. Bennett in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is desperately trying to find “suitable” husbands for…
Income tax – what executors should know
Income tax is something we think about regularly during our lifetime. We constantly ask questions such as “have we paid enough?” and “does HMRC owe…
Management buyouts rise in popularity
There’s little doubt that current market conditions are making traditional mergers and acquisitions more difficult. Some potential purchasers are taking a more conservative approach to…
Can employers require workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Between the sudden need to accommodate homeworking and the introduction of furlough, most employers have had to make changes to their working practices since the…
Residential possession claim delays: an end in sight?
Private residential landlords have faced a tough couple of years with changes to the tax regime, increasing obligations, issues with recovery of unpaid rent and…
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