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In the midst of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, many employers may have missed that the UK government has now published its policy statement setting out the new points-based immigration system that will come in to force from 1 January 2021. Dan Wilde, our Head of Employment Law, summarises the key changes to the system and explains the impact of the policy changes below.

We posted a blog from our Head of Family Law, Kate Thomas, yesterday with some advice for separated parents who are finding it difficult to sort out custody arrangements during the lockdown. Today, Kate looks at some of the main issues that are causing problems for our clients and other separated parents across the UK.

With the extended lockdown confirmed, we take a look at what this means for separated parents who are struggling to know what’s best for their children.

The latest edition in our 'Meet the Partner' feature profiles Ben Jenkins, a Partner within the firm, as well as heading up our increasingly successful Dispute Resolution Team. Ben discusses a range of topics including his passion for pursuing a career in law, as well as providing an insight in relation to his role at Harding Evans.

As latest statistics show that older borrowers unlocked £1.81 billion of cash from their homes in the second half of 2019, our Head of Residential Conveyancing, Wyn Williams, examines why equity release is becoming increasingly important in retirement planning.

The Government has announced an extension of the furlough scheme until the end of June 2020. This provides certainty for employers and means millions of employees will remain in employment. However, employers will no doubt be planning significant re-structuring will be required once the furlough scheme comes to an end.

We have previously published guidance relating to the Government’s Job Retention Scheme (“JRS”). The Government has now published further guidelines and we summarise some key points arising below.

While many of us are struggling with the disruption of having to stay at home, for the hundreds of thousands of people suffering from domestic abuse across the UK, the current lockdown is much more than an inconvenience.

For many, being isolated from friends and family without being able to leave their abuser means they are being held captive in their own homes, feeling like they have nowhere to turn.

Siobhan Downes, a Partner and Head of the Childcare Department at Harding Evans Solicitors, discusses the worrying rise in Domestic Abuse cases and explains the vital help that is available to victims during these frightening times.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought about many changes to Employment Law and the working environment in which we are operating within. Keep informed of all the relevant changes that could affect your business with our latest Employment Law update from our Head of Employment Law - Daniel Wilde.

As we enter a new tax year, an important change surrounding inheritance tax comes into force, that it is worth being aware of. Georgia O’Reilly, a Solicitor within our Wills & Probate team, talks us through the change.

The Coronavirus Act 2020 is emergency legislation that came in to force in the UK on 25 March 2020. Craig Court, A Senior Associate Solicitor within our Dispute Resolution team, assesses the impact of this Act will have on Landlords and Landowners.

These are worrying times. Sadly, the rapid spread of COVID-19 is making many of us anxious and uncertain about the future, and over recent weeks, law firms across the world have seen a sharp rise in the number of people wanting to put their affairs in order.

Laura Selby, Harding Evans’ Head of Wills and Probate, explains how her team is here to help anyone who’s concerned about making a Will while the country is in lockdown.