Posted By: Julie Leonard
The Government has extended the furlough scheme which will now remain open until 31 March 2021. The policy will be reviewed in January to decide whether economic circumstances are improving enough to ask employers to contribute more. Claims can be made by employers acros...
Webinar –Social Enterprise Legal Structures & the Importance of a Board
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
We are delighted to be participating in the Social Enterprise NI webinar series on Tuesday 24th November at 12 noon where Jenny Ebbage & Sarah Burrows, will go through the differing legal structures that a social enterprise can be and the importance of having a Board that will help with your gov...
Issue #8 Charity and Social Enterprise Newsletter
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
To coincide with #TrusteesWeek we were pleased to circulate our latest Charity and Social Enterprise newsletter to our clients and contacts yesterday. The bumper edition includes articles on social housing, results of the recent Covid-19 sector survey, Will Aid 2020 and much more....
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
The Institute of Fundraising, Co3 and Pro Bono Economics updated Covid-19 and the Charity Sector in NI survey in October 2020 made for some serious reading – http://www.co3.bz/sites/default/files/CO3%20Covid19%20Members%20Survey%20October%202020.pdf It looked at the sector 6 mon...
Can an employee sue you if they catch coronavirus at work?
Posted By: Julie Leonard
Many employees are back at their normal place of work, either permanently or perhaps on a rota basis. What happens if an employee catches coronavirus and claims this happened at work, can they sue their employer e.g. for lost wages and/or damages for any longer term health issues that the...
Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC Emissions Scandal
Posted By: Philip Gordon
Edwards & Company are already acting in a group action on behalf of Volkswagen owners who have been affected by the emissions scandal. The case relates to the use of so-called “defeat devices” in engines, designed to defeat pollution tests. We are now investigating a...
Family Law: Frequently Asked Questions Series Six What is a Contact Order?
Posted By: Carla Fraser
A Contact Order is a Court Order confirming what contact a parent should have with their child. Often it will detail the days and times for contact as well as the venue. A contact order is in place until a child reaches 16. At Edwards and Co. Solicitors we are here to help and c...
