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Hornby Commercial Finance founder highlights South Cumbria's resilient economy

Hornby Commercial Finance has highlighted the unique features of South Cumbria's supply chain economy which have been key in protecting...

It’s my money, I can leave it where I like

In this article Hayley Dent talks about testamentary freedom and the opposing law which allows claims for those who aren’t...

Family Arbitration: An alternative to the divorce courts?

Arbitration is steadily becoming an attractive option for couples aiming to resolve their financial situation on divorce. Since the start...

The difference a ring makes…

Stephanie Walker from our dispute resolution department addresses cohabitation and engagement by responding to a Q&A about how property ownership...

The Billion Dollar Divorce

If you have seen the news lately you might have heard about the impending divorce of Microsoft founder Bill Gates...

The lesser of two evils: Covid or Brexit?

The past 12 months have certainly been turbulent for the UK and the rest of the world. A nation negotiating...

Will your property’s EPC rating soon be sub-standard?

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations came into force in April 2018, setting out the minimum ‘E’ energy performance...

Own a property jointly? Here’s why you need a declaration of trust

Do you own a property or land with someone else? A declaration of trust can help you avoid arguments and...

Children entitled to a share of father’s estate despite estrangement

Two teenage brothers have been granted a share of their father’s estate even though they were estranged from him and...

Court allows company to search employee’s personal computer

A company has been granted permission to search an employee’s personal computer and other devices as part of its investigation...

Protection for tenants continues with 4-month notice periods

The government is continuing its support for tenants to protect them from being evicted during the Covid-19 pandemic, even though...

Financial services directors disqualified for trading while insolvent

Two financial services directors have been disqualified for continuing to trade and take money from clients while their company was...

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Businesses urged to monitor cash flow as Covid restrictions ease

Businesses are being urged to monitor their cash flow as corporate insolvencies look set to rise despite the easing of...

MBD has a tip of the week for you

Every week MBD gives a business Tip of the Week. For details visit: https://mailchi.mp/mbd-co/mbd-has-a-tip-of-the-week-for-you-0yolqjaoba

The latest social media platform to take the world (well, at least the world of iPhone users) by storm is Clubhouse.

The audio-based social networking app has grown to 10 million users – gaining significant momentum in the last three months...

Travel updates

My heart is breaking for our industry today. If you've seen the news, Portugal, including Madeira & the Azores will...

Court settles siblings’ dispute over their mother’s will

The High Court has refused to allow a man to remortgage his deceased mother’s house after her three other children...

Sleep-in care workers lose final appeal over minimum wage

Care workers who slept overnight at their workplace were “available for work” rather than “working” and so were not entitled...

Napthens launches charity foundation

We are delighted to announce the launch of the Napthens Foundation, an organisation set up to support causes across the...