Public trust and confidence in charities in Northern Ireland increases
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has recently reported in March 2021 on the independent survey carried out by nfpSynergy showing that public trust and confidence in charities is higher in Northern Ireland than in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. The research r...
Posted By: Julie Tierney
It’s hard to think of a life event not placed on hold by the pandemic, and divorce is no exception. Once lockdown began in March 2020, the family courts in Northern Ireland endeavoured to keep family cases moving forward, and jumped as quickly as possible to hearings by vide...
SHOULD EMPLOYERS GIVE A PAY RISE OR NOT?
Posted By: Julie Leonard
This is often the time employers decide on annual staff pay review. However, many businesses have been affected by the pandemic and are asking if they can award no pay increases in 2021? One way to look at the situation is either...
What our clients say about our service
Posted By: Dorcas Crawford
We aim to provide the best possible service to our clients and we always ask for feedback at the end of a client’s case so that we are regularly listening and learning to how we can improve that service. Here are some of the things our clients have said recently: The Edwards & Co Solicito...
Extension to the relaxations on AGMs and Accounts
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
More good news and as expected companies, registered societies (such as many housing associations), and credit unions can hold their AGM online in the early part of 2021. This applies regardless of what the governing document says. The relaxations brought in by the the Co...
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
Covid 19 Charities Fund – Phase 2 Something to smile about for 2021 - the Department for Communities Minister announced Phase 2 of the Covid Fund offering £11.7m in financial support to charities. This is for lost income due to Covi...
Posted By: Philip Gordon
We are currently investigating a claim on behalf of Mercedes owners in relation to alleged “defeat devices” used by the manufacturer in the engines of the vehicles. The German Regulator (the KBA) has found that Mercedes have used such defeat devices. If an appeal by Mercedes...
