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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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What is a personal representative?

A personal representative is somebody who handles a person’s estate when they pass away. The estate is made up of all the deceased’s assets, which can include anything from money in the bank, to personal possessions, stocks and shares, cars, real estate and even cryptocurrency.

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What is employment law?

Employment law focuses on everything to do with the world of work and offers protection to businesses, as employers, and individuals as employees and workers.

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Can I fire someone with less than two years of service?

Generally, employees can only claim unfair dismissal against an employer if they have a minimum of two years’ service.

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What are the automatically unfair reasons for dismissal?

In general, to bring an unfair dismissal claim, an employee must have worked for an employer for at least two years. In certain circumstances, however, the law offers employees protection against unfair dismissal, regardless of their length of service.

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What can debt enforcement companies really do?

Debt collection is a term that strikes terror into business owners and individuals alike.

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A rocky road to freedom of expression

Two recent tribunal claims highlight the challenge for employers in safely navigating personal expression by employees in the workplace.

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