I always hear that the first working Monday in January (this year 4 January 2021) is known as “Divorce Day”. This is supposed to be the big rush after the Christmas break when client’s rush to seek the services of Family Solicitors. ...
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Franchising a business: navigating the 6 key challenges Franchising is a bold, ambitious, growth-incentivised move by a business which is looking to conquer new territory through expansion. Like many commercial activities though, franchising is not...
Those of us that practice family law understand all too well the challenges facing those that are separating or divorcing. We do everything we can to support our clients in a constructive and practical way whilst ensuring their interests and needs are...
The IR35 rules are changing. From April 2021, private companies will be responsible for determining the tax status of their contractors. The webinar has now taken place. In the webinar, our employment team explained the proposed changes, how they...
Wouldn’t it be fascinating and helpful to observe how a business model can be reimagined to adapt to external challenges that a business faces, especially in light of the recent Covid-19 pandemic? This webinar has now taken place. In the second of...
This webinar has taken place. In the first of our Reimagining Business webinars, our trainee commercial lawyers shared their commercial knowledge by introducing attendees to a method of business modelling known as the Business Model Canvas; a tool which can...
This webinar took place on Thursday 5th November 2020. Details of what was covered are below, together with a recording of the webinar. In this webinar our Private Client experts covered: • The various types of Power of Attorney available to you....
Rethinking Redundancy: Considering the alternatives to dismissal As the furlough scheme comes to an end, many employers will be considering whether it is going to be viable to continue employing all of their staff and they may be making difficult...
This webinar took place on Tuesday 27th October 2020. Details of what was covered are below, together with a recording of the webinar. As the furlough scheme comes to a close, employers may be heading towards the unfortunate point of having to make...
This webinar took place on Thursday 15th October 2020. Details of what was covered are below, together with a recording of the webinar. Director’s owe various duties to the company that they work for. They need to know what those duties are and how...
Bethan Creasey has qualified as a solicitor at Parker Bullen just a month after her colleague Leah Houghton. Bethan qualified as a solicitor into the Private Client department after completing her two year training contract. Prior to this she was a graduate...
We have not let the Covid 19 pandemic get in the way of our commitment to support aspiring lawyers by offering two new training contracts to Rachael Munn and Luke Wilkins. The appointments follow on from last month’s trainee successes, where Parker...
We are delighted to once again support the Naomi House & Jacksplace Make Your Will Campaign. The scheme is simple – you make a Will to protect yourself and your loved ones and at the same time, instead of paying us a fee, you make a donation to...
This webinar took place on Thursday 8th October 2020. Details of what was covered are below, together with a recording of the webinar. You insure your property and have contracts with suppliers and customers for the sale and purchase of goods but what are...
This webinar took place on Thursday 24th September 2020. Details of what was covered are below, together with a recording of the webinar. Wouldn’t it be great to know the most water-tight legal way to execute a Will correctly in all circumstances,...
This webinar took place on Thursday 1st October 2020. Details of what was covered are below, together with a recording of the webinar. Does your company have a shareholder agreement? If not, you could be exposing yourself to disputes or worse. Too many...
This webinar took place on Thursday 17th September 2020 and covered: • Your obligations as an employer • Some quick wins to help you work flexibly whilst meeting your employer obligations; and • 5 top tips from an employment law perspective...
Webinars – to guide and support businesses, individuals and families Over the past few months we have hosted a number of helpful free webinars. The webinars covered practical and relevant topics and in just 30 minutes you will learn the what,...
Celebrating excellence for social media within the Wills & Probate Industry Parker Bullen has made it to the final three legal firms in the British Wills & Probate Awards for its ground-breaking social media campaign supporting NHS workers during...
Leah Houghton has qualified as a solicitor after a comprehensive four-year training programme at Parker Bullen. Leah, who currently works in the firm’s commercial department under the guidance of partner, Mark Lello completed her training contract,...
The government has done a good job supporting many businesses throughout the Covid-19 crisis, but we now need greater clarity to help SMEs survive the deluge of debt so many will face in early 2021. One of the biggest issues facing SMEs in 2021 is that of...
Tumours hijack surrounding healthy cells as life support. In Southampton, surgeon-scientist Professor Tim Underwood is studying this relationship using tumour tissue removed during operations. His insight could find new targets for treatment, keeping...
It is fair to assume that the process of a hearing can be somewhat daunting for the parties involved, particularly those unfamiliar with legal practice generally. This could perhaps be even more so in the family sphere, where matters are likely to carry...
As announced in the Mini Budget by the Chancellor yesterday, if you purchase a residential property between 8 July 2020 and 31 March 2021, you will now only start paying SDLT on the value of the purchase price which exceeds the £500,000 threshold. The...
The Chancellor has introduced a series of measures focused on some key areas that have been hard hit due to Covid-19. In what the Chancellor referred to as ‘Phase 2’ of the Government’s response, Rishi Sunak announced a number of measures...
The Bournemouth office of national Chartered Accountants Saffery Champness LLP, has welcomed a significant client win, having been appointed by Parker Bullen Solicitors as their advisor and reporting accountant in relation to Solicitors Accounts Rules. ...
Recognising local firms that have excelled during the Covid 19 crisis Test Valley Council’s Business Awards has launched a special ‘Going the Extra Mile’ award that can be applied for immediately. It recognises one local firm a month that...
On 25 June, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill received Royal Assent. Consequently, the Bill is now an Act of Parliament and will become law. To allow time for careful implementation, the Government is working towards a period in ...
It is well-known that the current pandemic brought about by Covid-19 has had serious implications on many people’s finances. The BBC reported at the end of May that the Government’s furlough scheme covers now around 8.4 million...
As things currently stand in England and Wales, the law requires you to establish grounds for a divorce. This means you are required to show your marriage has broken down irretrievably by proving one of either adultery; unreasonable behaviour; desertion; 2...
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