The government announced on 10th March 2021 that it would again extend the temporary ban on forfeiture (termination of a lease) for non-payment of rent from 31st March 2021 until 30th June 2021.

Two new types of insolvency procedure will come into effect on 4 May 2021, both intended to give a breathing space, or short period of respite, for people in problem debt.

This area has been an integral feature of the pandemic. How we manage resource (and pay for it) and retain the best mix of talent for the future. We also know that a majority of businesses are considering additional hiring over the course of the rest of the year.

​Coping with the loss of a baby is unimaginable but tragically we know this happens all too often. Recently, a case has been reported whereby a baby lost his life whilst being born. The hospital failed to carry out checks in respect of the position of the baby and therefore failed to recognised the baby’s breech position. This resulted in complications during the birth which tragically resulted in loss of life. The Trust in question has admitted liability but settlement has not yet been reached.

Last month the Government has confirmed their plan to make non-fatal strangulation a specific criminal offence under the new Domestic Abuse Bill.

We often use the term ‘fair value’ in our documents when determining how shares are to be valued in the future, and recently the High Court interpreted the meaning of these words in the case of Euro Accessories Limited (2021). The court heard from Gerard Gilsenan (Gilsenan) and Aiden Monaghan (Monaghan) regarding a dispute over the sale price of shares in a forced share buy-out.

A new report published by the Care quality Commission has found that over 500 people have had their human rights breached as a result of healthcare workers failing to make the proper considerations required to make the orders.

Ramsdens Solicitors Private Client Partner, Jodie Wielgus has featured on whatinvestment.co.uk discussing the importance of including digital assets in your will.