A study into the commercial property market released at the beginning of June by Rightmove shows that activity in the sector has quickly recovered to pre-lockdown levels. Rightmove claims to be the UK’s largest online commercial property agency, and has reported that enquiries in May were 6% higher this year than in May 2019. Their…
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May 27, 2020
Facing the often sudden death of a family member is difficult enough. Bereaved relatives report that they are now suffering additional stress as they try to settle the deceased’s affairs because of inefficiency on the part of banks, pension companies and utility suppliers. Clearly the Coronavirus outbreak has had an effect on the ability of…
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May 27, 2020
We have reported several times on the increase in domestic abuse incidents during the coronavirus lockdown. People in abusive relationships are clearly under intense pressure from their abuser when forced to live side by side under lockdown restrictions, and as the containment measures continue into their ninth week and beyond the stresses and strains will…
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May 20, 2020
As the country moves on from the peak of the Covid-19 outbreak, the issue of when and how schools should re-open is dividing the nation. Many parents and teaching professionals hold views which are fundamentally opposed to each other, and finding a solution which satisfies everyone will not be easy. The most recent government announcement…
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May 19, 2020
Restrictions on moving home have been relaxed by the government, but buyers and sellers should remain alert to the dangers they face when in close contact with other people. Ensure you are Covid-19 free and check others involved in viewings are too. Limit any contacts with people outside your household, whether you are buying or…
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May 14, 2020
The Government has announced a limited lifting of coronavirus restrictions in the last few days in order to get people back to work and kick-start the economy. This has now been extended with the sudden news that the housing market is to be re-opened with immediate effect. This means that estate agents can open their…
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May 11, 2020
In line with other parts of the law the Family Justice system has been hearing some cases via telephone and video conferencing, rather than meeting face to face in court. The object of this is to minimize the risk of the Covid-19 virus being passed on through unnecessary personal contact. These temporary measures were rapidly…
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April 30, 2020
We have written previously predicting that the current Covid-19 lockdown measures would lead to an increase in domestic violence cases . Refuge, the domestic abuse charity, had already reported a 25% increase in phone calls and online requests for help in the first two weeks of the restrictions, as well as a huge increase in…
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April 24, 2020
A new online service launched by HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) allows separated parents and their legal representatives the option to apply to the court digitally in order to determine child arrangements. Until now, applications could only be submitted on paper with applicants often having to submit paperwork exceeding 30 pages. Postal delays and…
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April 24, 2020
Relate, the charity which is the largest provider of counselling and support in the UK, has published a report into the effects on relationships of the current lockdown measures. In the report the CEO of Relate, Aidan Jones, warns of a “post-lockdown relationship reckoning”, as tensions between couples or family members which have been hidden…
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