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Georgina Rayment

Silver splitters: divorcing in twilight years

Georgina Rayment | 31st May 2021
When news of Bill and Melinda Gates’ divorce broke, for many observers the focus was on their fortune and how it would be shared. It was not just their wealth, however, that made the story unusual. Some were surprised that after 27 years together it…
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Ian Waine

Lockdown - Reflections at the end of week 62

Ian Waine | 28th May 2021
One of my favourite cartoons is by the American cartoonist Gary Larson. It has two frames, both of which show a man telling off his dog. The first frame is headed What we say to dogs, and has a speech bubble above the man which has words in which he…
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Sheilah Cummins

Covid-19: A lasting legacy for the workplace

Sheilah Cummins | 27th May 2021
There is no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic is a defining moment in global history.  Whilst the immediate impact will eventually recede, the shockwaves will be felt for some time to come.  Much of the commentary has, quite rightly,…
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Graham Mead

Recent Cases Illustrate the Fortunes of Landlords and Tenants in Commercial Property Law

Graham Mead | 24th May 2021
As landlords are all too aware, the government has introduced measures that prevent Landlords using forfeiture and winding up proceedings against their tenants for non-payment of rent. 
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