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Willsons merge with local solicitors Tustain Jones & Co We are pleased to announce that Willsons Solicitors and Tustain Jones and Co. merged on the 1st October 2020. The merged firm will be known as Willsons Solicitors.   This merger of two successful robust law...

Employment Support By Lorraine Walker With the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ending on 31 October 2020, employment (or the lack of it) is weighing heavy on people’s minds. In its place a Coronavirus Job Retention Bonus Scheme is being introduced which will...

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING YOUR BRAND NEW HOME There are so many new housing estates springing up all over Nuneaton and Warwickshire that purchasing a new house is high on lots of peoples wish lists. We are all enticed by the lovely smell of new carpets and paint...

Execution of Wills on Video... A Coronavirus legacy or an increase in challenges to Wills? By Manjit Kaur-Heer During this pandemic the government has had to think long and hard about the formalities around execution of Wills. There is greater demand for Wills but...

Corona Virus (Covid-19) and Commercial Leases By Manisha Walia Coronavirus has undoubtedly had an impact on all sectors and businesses causing cashflow issues impacting tenants with commercial leases and, in turn landlords too. This has impacted how they are able to...

EMPLOYMENT ROUND UP (PLUS POSSESSION CLAIMS!) By Lorraine Walker             Possession Claims At the 11th hour – the moratorium covering possession proceedings has been extended until 20th September 2020.  Watch this space for further...

Possessions Claims - Amendment to the Suspension Rules By Lorraine Walker It has been announced that the suspension of possession claims is to be lifted from 23 August 2020 and amended rules brought in. As many of you will know, possession claims that were brought...

Standing Still! - Can time ever stand still in legal matters? By Manjit Kaur-Heer When a legal dispute arises you have to consider whether you are still within time to issue court proceedings. In legal circles this is known as a “limitation period.” It is the date by...

When should your Will be updated? By Chelsea Shore As a general rule a person should check their will every year. A Will must be kept constantly under review and updated whenever a change in circumstances impacts on it.     Here is our list of some...

Employer Return-to-Work Furlough Bonus By Manisha Walia During the Coronavirus Economic update, it was announced that employers who bring back furloughed staff and keep them on the payroll until January next year will get a bonus of £1,000 per employee. The bonus was...