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From furloughing to insolvency, travel complications to remote working, company Directors are facing unprecedented challenges in this difficult time whilst trying to keep businesses afloat. Nonetheless it is important that Directors remember they owe duties to the company itself, employees and shareholders alike. Some industries are being hit harder than others, but all Directors seem […]

1.   Can I get divorced during lockdown?  Yes, you can. All work and court attendances if needed can be done remotely. You can also apply for divorce online, which is a good tool to use during this time. 2. Can I get divorced within 6 months of being married? No. There is a 1 year bar. […]

On 28 April 2020 parliament will now hold the second reading for the Domestic Abuse Bill. The measures in the Bill include vital terms such as the first ever statutory government definition of domestic abuse, launching a Domestic Abuse Commissioner to champion victims and survivors, introducing all new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Domestic Abuse […]

My view, for what it’s worth, is that marketing is an art form, and that targeted marketing rarely works, or certainly the marketing that is targeted at me. An event that I’ve been to before sent me an email telling me that due to overwhelming demand for this “popular event”, they were extending their 2 […]

If you’re a landlord you’re likely to have heard that you can’t evict a tenant during this pandemic. However, if a tenant doesn’t pay you must continue to comply with your obligations. You will be entitled to the rent money, it just may take you a little longer to obtain the money due to the […]

If you’ve been laid off you might find that you have a lot more opportunity to lay in than usual! But this might not be a welcome change for you or your employer! It may be fun for a while but the novelty can soon wear off! If you’re the employer, you won’t be feeling […]

Having some more clarity on how divorcing will work during lockdown may be exactly what you need. The lockdown has made many people overthink about their divorce so let’s unpick those thoughts and get some simplicity in place. Below are the different approaches of reaching a divorce and financial settlement, alongside each is how you […]

In the last couple of weeks, we have had a lot of questions regarding child maintenance and Covid-19. For those who do not know, child maintenance is normally paid by way of: Voluntary payment from one parent to the other Child Maintenance Service assessment (CMS) A Court Order At Kleyman’s, we feel it is important […]

How much do you know about your employees’ set up when working from home? Are they able to keep up the same confidentiality standards that you maintain in the office? While you may be very trusting of your staff, this doesn’t mean that their housemates or even neighbours won’t inadvertently overhear a telephone call or […]