Firm News

4th June 2020

Online Divorce – Worth the paper it’s written on?

Going through a divorce has generally been a time consuming exercise, which adds considerable stress to both parties. However, Family lawyers are now being given an option of completing applications online in an attempt to expedite the process.

Our specialist Family lawyers at Cartwright King are using this process to ensure a swifter resolution is offered to their clients in comparison to traditional paper filing methods.

3rd June 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) - Cut Off Dates and 'flexible furloughing'

This is a summary of the key changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Friday 29th May 2020. The article explains important information regarding cut off dates and flexible furlough.

28th May 2020

Covid-19: Test and Trace – Employee Pay For Those Self-Isolating

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) can be paid to people who have been told to self isolate under the new NHS ‘Test and Trace’ system which launched in England today (28 May 2020).  The government has updated The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment)...