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Coronavirus: questions for individuals

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Posted by Phil Wilding on 18 March 2020

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The impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on business has been unprecedented.  At Wright Hassall we have put together a dedicated team to look at all the issues you may be facing.  These are wide ranging and complex, particularly as the situation changes from day-to-day.

Depending on your circumstances, some of the major questions you might want to consider are:

Employees

  • My employer is talking about laying me off due to Coronavirus. What are my rights?
  • What do I do if I am made redundant?
  • I think that I have been exposed to Coronavirus, what should I do next?
  • I am a high risk individual, should I still be attending work? If I should not be attending work, what are my entitlements to pay?

Wills

  • How do I make a Will remotely, can this be done if I am self-isolating?
  • What is the easiest way to protect my assets?

Residential property

  • I’m in the process of buying/selling my property. How will the transaction be affected?
  • My tenants cannot afford to pay their rents. What are my options?
  • What if my seller self isolates during exchange and completion?

Family

  • How might self-isolating affect my family relationships?
  • What do I do if my relationship breaks down whilst I am self-isolating?
  • What should I do if I have a court hearing coming up?
  • My partner will not allow me to see our children. Is there anything I can do?
  • I have a court imposed deadline to provide documents. What should I do if myself or my legal adviser are self- isolating?
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Care & capacity issues

  • My parents are self-isolating, how can I help them manage their affairs?
  • My elderly relative is in a care home which now has restricted access, how do I ensure they are safe and are being cared for?

Tags: Employment law and HR Wills and tax planning Residential Property Family and divorce Court of Protection & Powers of Attorney

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Phil Wilding

Managing Partner

Phil is the managing partner of the business. Working closely with colleagues, Phil’s role is to guide the firms to achieve the objective of being the leading law firm in the region and an exceptional place to work.

Phil Wilding

Phil is the managing partner of the business. Working closely with colleagues, Phil’s role is to guide the firms to achieve the objective of being the leading law firm in the region and an exceptional place to work.

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