As you may have seen, Shared Parental Leave (where the mother and father or mother’s partner can effectively share the mother’s maternity leave) has become a hot topic over recent months. The regulations are currently before parliament and are due to come into force on 1st December. The new legislation will apply for eligible parents,... Read the rest of this entry →
Davis Blank Furniss has launched a new in-house Employment Law training service that can be tailored to the size, needs and resources of a particular business. The programme, which is headed up by Anna Bunting – partner, and Shiva Shadi – head of the firm’s Employment department, has been designed to dispel the myths and... Read the rest of this entry →
The whole Davis Blank Furniss team believes that effective communication and maintaining close working relationships with our clients are essential. We offer all the services you’d expect of a law firm but we like to go above and beyond when needed. One of the ways in which we do this is by offering bespoke in-house... Read the rest of this entry →
“Pre-Nups” are certainly becoming more popular in the UK. Only recently did we report an increase in enquiries about such agreements. It might be the influence of celebrities or simply due to the fact that financial circumstances for a soon-to-wed couple are significantly more complicated now than in years gone by. Either way, they are... Read the rest of this entry →
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Karen Yates – Head of the Private Client team – summarises the key facts about making a Will during the current crisis
With the new financial year starting next week, Lewis Thompson – Associate Solicitor in our Private Client team – discusses the changes to the Wills and the Inheritance Tax rules
Ameliah McLaren-Parker – Private Client Solicitor – A reminder of the importance of making a Lasting Power of Attorney
Gregory Carr – Property Solicitor – answers: What can I do if I cannot pay rent under a commercial lease during the coronavirus pandemic?
