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Pandemic Business Dispute Resolution Service
On 17 June 2020, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) announced that they had joined forces to offer businesses a fast track, low-cost service for resolving commercial disputes. CIArb is the world’s leading...
Business LPAs
Who looks after your business if you cannot?
The Lasting Power of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a document that allows a person to appoint trusted individuals to make important decisions about care and finances on their behalf, in the event of a loss of mental capacity through an accident or illness such as dementia. It is by far...
Covid-19 Measures to support business
Following an increase in the spread of Coronavirus across the UK, on 24 March 2020 the government instigated a lockdown. People are now only able to leave their homes for food, health reasons, exercise and work where the work is essential and absolutely cannot be done...
COVID-19: Our plan
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for everyone. We have made a number of changes to our working methods to ensure continuity of service to our clients in a safe working environment. Our office building is open until close of...
Covid-19 cancellation and suspension of contracts
The World has changed. Worrying about Brexit and freedom of movement seems like a distant memory. The pubs were closed in Dublin on St. Patrick's day. There is no live sport anywhere in the world. Theaters, bars and restaurants are empty. New expressions have arrived...
Climate Change and Business
An evaluation of some challenges that climate-related risks will create for businesses and the officers controlling them. Climate change has become one of the leading socio-economic issues for businesses to consider moving into the new decade. The increase in...
Celebrating 25 years
Cheyney Goulding turns 25 in 2020.
Ending Assured Shorthold Tenancies
The difficulties with seeking possession under the section 21 regime. A section 21 notice is served under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and is used to provide notice to the tenant(s) that the landlord is seeking possession of the property, either after the fixed...
The Litigation Process
This article sets out a general overview of the litigation process in England and Wales under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), including steps to be taken before a claim is commenced. It does not cover every possible stage of the process, but highlights those which...
Asset protection Trusts
Can I protect my assets during my lifetime? We are all keen to protect our assets for our loved ones, during our lifetime AND after our death. We want to do the best for our spouse/partner and children. However, there are many questions that need addressing before the...
What is the residence nil rate band?
And how will it affect me and my loved ones? Inheritance tax (IHT) is charged on your death at the rate of 40% based on the value of your assets. Everyone benefits from something called “the nil rate band”. This means that at the moment a 40% tax rate applies if your...
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Pandemic Business Dispute Resolution Service
On 17 June 2020, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) announced that they had joined forces to offer businesses a fast track, low-cost service for resolving commercial disputes. CIArb is the world’s leading...
Business LPAs
Who looks after your business if you cannot?
The Lasting Power of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a document that allows a person to appoint trusted individuals to make important decisions about care and finances on their behalf, in the event of a loss of mental capacity through an accident or illness such as dementia. It is by far...
Covid-19 Measures to support business
Following an increase in the spread of Coronavirus across the UK, on 24 March 2020 the government instigated a lockdown. People are now only able to leave their homes for food, health reasons, exercise and work where the work is essential and absolutely cannot be done...
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Pandemic Business Dispute Resolution Service
On 17 June 2020, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) announced that they had joined forces to offer businesses a fast track, low-cost service for resolving commercial disputes. CIArb is the world’s leading...
Business LPAs
Who looks after your business if you cannot?
The Lasting Power of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a document that allows a person to appoint trusted individuals to make important decisions about care and finances on their behalf, in the event of a loss of mental capacity through an accident or illness such as dementia. It is by far...
Covid-19 Measures to support business
Following an increase in the spread of Coronavirus across the UK, on 24 March 2020 the government instigated a lockdown. People are now only able to leave their homes for food, health reasons, exercise and work where the work is essential and absolutely cannot be done...
COVID-19: Our plan
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for everyone. We have made a number of changes to our working methods to ensure continuity of service to our clients in a safe working environment. Our office building is open until close of...
Covid-19 cancellation and suspension of contracts
The World has changed. Worrying about Brexit and freedom of movement seems like a distant memory. The pubs were closed in Dublin on St. Patrick's day. There is no live sport anywhere in the world. Theaters, bars and restaurants are empty. New expressions have arrived...
Climate Change and Business
An evaluation of some challenges that climate-related risks will create for businesses and the officers controlling them. Climate change has become one of the leading socio-economic issues for businesses to consider moving into the new decade. The increase in...
Celebrating 25 years
Cheyney Goulding turns 25 in 2020.
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