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26
Jan 2021

Section: Family Law

Finances on divorce – what is a clean break order?

A clean break order is a financial settlement on divorce which means that you and your former spouse sever any financial ties and have no financial obligations towards each other once the order has been made. A clean break is desirable because it allows the parties of the marriage to become financially independent of one…

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21
Jan 2021

Section: Wills & Probate

Estate Administration – what are Statutory Notices?

You may have heard the term ‘Statutory Notices’ when referred to in a Probate context. Statutory Notices are advertisements placed in a legal journal called the London Gazette and a local paper to advertise to unknown creditors that an individual has passed away. The notices run for a period of two months and should any…

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21
Jan 2021

Growth of team at Yorkshire’s Legal People

Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors are delighted to welcome two new additions to the firm. Lauren Bullock and Pete Konieczko-Hansom. Lauren has joined the Medical Negligence department and is based in Huddersfield and Pete into the Corporate and Contracts team based in Leeds. Lauren Bullock qualified as a solicitor in 2015, completing her training at Irwin Mitchell.…

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12
Jan 2021

Rekindling the Office Romance

In recent employment history, workers have campaigned for their employers to embrace home working; trusting the employee to work independently and to offer an environment that promotes work life balance and improves mental health.  Many flirted with the notion, some paid lip service while others went further; viewing the arrangement as a Golden Ticket to…

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15
Dec 2020

Section: Sports Law

Azeem Rafiq files legal complaint against YCCC over racism

   Monday, 14 December: Azeem Rafiq has filed a legal claim against Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) under the Equality Act. The former under-15 and under-19 England cricket captain is claiming direct discrimination and harassment on the grounds of race, as well as victimisation and detriment as a result of his efforts to address racism…

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11
Dec 2020

Section: Regulatory Services

New UK Immigration System (1) Applying for a sponsor licence

The UK’s immigration rules changed on 1 December 2020 for non-EU nationals, and further changes will come into effect on 1 January 2021 for EU nationals.   It is a legal requirement for organisations to hold a valid ‘sponsor licence’ from the UK Home Office before sponsoring and employing oversees workers. At present, organisations only…

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