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Good Divorce Week

Good Divorce Week is an initiative that takes place annually when Resolution campaign on an important issue relating to families. Resolution is a community of professionals committed to assisting clients in resolving family disputes in a constructive and non-confrontational way.

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Buying or selling a home?

RIAA Barker Gillette has a long and dedicated track record in helping individuals and their families buy and sell residential property in central and north London and beyond.

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Costs benefit analysis plays a vital role in family law proceedings

At RIAA Barker Gillette, we conduct a detailed costs benefit analysis during the first meeting with our clients and after that, at regular intervals.

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RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) and Tibber Marks Solicitors Merge

London’s West End multi-service law firm RIAA Barker Gillette and North London residential and commercial real estate lawyers Tibber Marks Solicitors have today (1 September 2021) announced that they have merged.

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Top five tips for supporting EU workers post-Brexit

Now that the UK has left the EU, there are several knock-on effects for UK businesses. It's important that businesses don't forget their role as employers amidst the focus on ongoing trade, says Karen Cole.

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Companies must be on track for COVID-safe workplace

Companies anticipating a return to the workplace in the coming months, if the Government’s route map doesn’t stray too far, should be planning how to protect workers and customers once the country is released from the current Covid-related restrictions.

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Charities, gifts and inheritance tax

In 1789 Benjamin Franklin famously said, ‘Nothing is certain except death and taxes’. To date, this is still very much true. We get taxed on our earnings and gains during our lifetime, and upon death, tax may apply to the wealth we’ve built up during our lifetime in the form of inheritance tax.

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Work-Life Balance: How you can support your employees

Karen Cole explores employees' legal rights, the duty of care employers have, and strategies to promote work-life balance.

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Director responsibilities on resignation – do you know yours?

When Rishi Sunak removed Suella Braverman from her cabinet post, she took a defiant stance, with an open letter criticising the PM for reneging on promises and calling for a leadership election.

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Can you obtain an Emergency Power of Attorney?

In reality, the answer is no. Instead, you need to apply to the Court of Protection to become a Deputy, or the Court of Protection may appoint a Panel Deputy if no one is suitable or available to take on the role. Private client solicitor James McMullan looks at the complexities of not having a lasting power of attorney in place.

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Directors must understand the implications of AI

In the heart of the digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force reshaping the landscape of corporate governance and redefining the roles of directors within companies.

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Overzealous employee monitoring may overstep data protection boundaries

Employers who use software to help manage productivity and other employee activity may inadvertently violate data protection regulations.

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