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Domestic Violence support during Covid-19 By Manisha Walia Government measures introduced to deal with Coronavirus (COVID-19) have drastically changed people’s daily routines and lives. It is recognised that the order to stay at home can cause anxiety and fear for...

Coronavirus 2020 – Guidance for Landlords and Tenants By Manisha Walia The Coronavirus Act 2020 (“the Act”) came into force on 25 March 2020 and implemented various provisions and guidance to assist with COVID-19 related issues. This included guidance for landlords...

Can a director of a company be furloughed? By Manisha Walia The UK Government’s guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme now expressly confirms that office holders including Company Directors, Company Secretaries and salaried members of Limited Liability...

WILLSONS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!Firstly all the Partners at Willsons would like to say hello to everyone in these difficult times. All businesses are finding this Covid 19 virus extremely difficult to cope with especially as it could not be planned for. Most businesses...

COVID-19 - Essential Landlord/Tenant Information By Lorraine Walker           Let’s get straight to the point: Keep communicating and talk/work with each other to resolve any issues.   Document all actions and if necessary record why you took...

Divorce – Fact or Fiction?Separating from your spouse and facing the prospect of petitioning for divorce and reaching a financial settlement can be incredibly daunting. More often than not somebody you know - whether a family member, friend or colleague - will have...

Organ Donor Law is Changing for Everyone By Manisha Walia of Willsons Solicitors From the 20 May 2020, the law relating to organ donation is changing in England. Currently, there is a voluntary opt-in scheme and although most people do support donation in principle,...

Legal Update - Personal Injury Whiplash ReformIt was announced yesterday that the whiplash reform programme which includes increasing the small claims limit for road traffic accident whiplash claims to £5,000 and introducing fixed compensation for injuries of up to...

WHY YOU NEED TO THINK HARD BEFORE POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN COURT PROCEEDINGS! Nowadays social media is part of everyday life for all of us. We have platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn which provides us with the ability to...

Manisha is now on her final step to become a solicitor! Willsons Solicitors are pleased to announce that Manisha Walia commenced her training contract with the firm in February 2020. Manisha joined Willsons as a Paralegal in June 2019 and during that eight month...