Playing our part ahead of World Mental Health Day

Article written by Ray Crudgington, Managing Partner On Saturday 10 October 2020, we celebrate World Mental Health Day and this year, the importance of mental health is even more paramount. At Grant Saw, we are passionate about improving the mental health of our staff...

COVID-19 transmission spike is matched by spike in divorce advice

Article written by Mandeep Clair, Solicitor, Family department Following the nationwide lockdown, there have been a surge in divorce enquiries which is in line with the spike in COVID-19 transmissions. There are concerns that this may see more relationships take a...

Extended Relief for Companies to 31 December 2020

Earlier this year, we reported on the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2020 (CIGA 2020). This article can be found here. CIGA 2020 made critical changes to the Insolvency Act 1986 and the Companies Act 2006 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic to help companies....

New SDLT charge for Non-UK Residents

On 8 July 2020, the Chancellor announced plans for temporary reduced rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) until 31 March 2021. This change has been well-publicised and has undoubtedly led to a “conveyancing boom”, with transaction levels very high at the moment. On 20...