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Law Blog NI - law blogs, news and more from across Northern Ireland and beyond. Submissions welcome. Part of @MKB_Law

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In the third installment of our #EmploymentLaw podcast series, Suzanne and Freddy discuss what employers can do to protect their business from potential litigation. Please also check out our previous episodes, all available here: https://t.co/xRz9A2SNnI

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Following on from last week’s #Employment podcast on Contracts of Employment, this week our team looks at Staff Handbooks. If you are an employer and would like to discuss any of these topics further with our team, please get in touch.

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In this first episode of our podcast series, we focus on #EmploymentLaw, specifically Contracts of Employment. If you are an employer, we hope this information is useful and please let us know of any other topics you'd like us to cover.

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In this latest blog post, Mollie Thompson from our Litigation team sets out some practical guidance to help clients understand how damages in personal injury #claims are assessed: https://t.co/XGxRQEjjfZ

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Emma Smyth, #Property solicitor at MKB Law, provides some helpful information for first-time buyers in Northern Ireland, explaining what is involved in the #conveyancing process.

Check out Emma's video here: https://t.co/KCRiVBJHtw

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Homeworking, in one form or another, looks to be set to stay for a swathe of #employers. Frederick Reilly, Employment solicitor at MKB Law, offers some practical advice for employers in his latest blog: https://t.co/OFAKaMnP9I

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Early conciliation, the process to help resolve workplace disputes before making an Employment Tribunal claim, is now a requirement as per new rules introduced in 2020. Find out more: https://t.co/4svot3N9AT

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Emma Smyth, #Property solicitor at MKB Law, provides some helpful information for first-time buyers in Northern Ireland, explaining what is involved in the #conveyancing process.

Check out Emma's video here: https://t.co/9V0DzVhH8p

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In this blog we discuss funding options available, including After the Event (“ATE”) insurance, which can offer significant comfort to clients in a range of #dispute cases including professional negligence and general commercial claims: https://t.co/WPj9IJGRrc

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With an unpredictable summer event season looming, consumers and suppliers are stuck in a position of limbo being unable to plan/organise events. Mollie Thompson addresses some FAQs if your event has been or is likely to be cancelled: https://t.co/Rp6g0I8ikg

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The IVA Standing Committee has collaborated on new guidance regarding additional support to #consumers in IVA’s during the Covid-19 pandemic. Find out more: https://t.co/gjk6yEVMh2

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This long-awaited legislation means domestic abuse offences in Northern Ireland will no longer be limited to physically violent or threatening behaviour; coercive control has become an offence for the first time. Read more: https://t.co/mIHoP0lhMv

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If you are considering drafting your #will at home during the current lockdown, it must be signed and witnessed correctly to ensure that it is valid. Please read Lauren Fullerton’s blog for further advice: https://t.co/uso6h7Njq6

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The Govt announced yesterday that temporary restrictions on winding-up petitions and statutory demands in England & Wales as set out in the Corporate Insolvency & Governance Act 2020 will be extended until 31 March 2021. Find out more: https://t.co/pd7AW67EtK

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The Fisheries Act 2020 was passed into law this week, being the new 'fishing code' for the industry after decades of being subject to EU rules. What does this mean for the fishing industry in Northern Ireland? Find out more: https://t.co/VMRlLJ3I2a

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MKB are pleased to announce a new series of online presentations. The first instalment will focus on #EmploymentLaw. If you're an employer, let us know in the comments what topics you would like covered.

Details on how to access this series will follow soon!

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How will #Brexit affect manufacturing in Northern Ireland? The Withdrawal Agreement establishes a broader criterion and lower threshold that could put manufacturers in a more compromising position than those elsewhere. Find out more: https://t.co/JuJ7gkMHe6

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With current #COVID19 restrictions, the ability to hold a physical hearing in Court has been significantly impacted upon.

How can your #FamilyLaw case be progressed or resolved outside of the Court arena? Find out more: https://t.co/GlvYzX92D0

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In this blog we compare the rights of those in cohabited relationships with those who are married, and look at how cohabitation can affect divorce: https://t.co/A4mUDYVqjR

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From 1 January 2021, UK #businesses and organisations will no longer be eligible to hold a .eu domain name unless they can demonstrate compliance with the .eu regulatory framework. Find out more: https://t.co/zzVqo6idto

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