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Essex law firm recruits new IT director Birkett Long News News Essex law firm recruits new IT director 16 May 2022 2 min read
Would you take a pay-cut to work from home? Employees Blog Would you take a pay-cut to work from home? 11 May 2022 5 min read
Top 10 reasons to review your will Wills Blog Top 10 reasons to review your will 10 May 2022 5 min read
The Right to a Suitable Education: What the law says Education Blog The Right to a Suitable Education: What the law says 10 May 2022 4 min read
How specific does an EHCP have to be? Education Blog How specific does an EHCP have to be? 4 May 2022 4 min read
Leaving a gift to a charity in your will Inheritance Tax Blog Leaving a gift to a charity in your will 29 April 2022 3 min read
Can I have an eco-friendly funeral? Wills Blog Can I have an eco-friendly funeral? 27 April 2022 2 min read
Advice to company directors - Know your legal duties Buying and Selling a Business Blog Advice to company directors - Know your legal duties 26 April 2022 5 min read
Directors' disqualification - what you need to know Insolvency Blog Directors' disqualification - what you need to know 26 April 2022 5 min read
The Academies Financial Handbook 2020 - The key changes Education Blog The Academies Financial Handbook 2020 - The key changes 26 April 2022 3 min read
National Offer Day - guidance for parents Education Blog National Offer Day - guidance for parents 19 April 2022 3 min read
Who gets custody of the pet following separation? Family & Matrimonial Blog Who gets custody of the pet following separation? 8 April 2022 3 min read
Who gets to keep the dog? Divorce & Separation Blog Who gets to keep the dog? 8 April 2022 1 min read
Are you your child's legal parent? Childrens Issues Blog Are you your child's legal parent? 4 April 2022 2 min read
Birkett Long celebrates 200 years Birkett Long News News 2021 marks Birkett Long’s 200-year anniversary and we are looking forward to a year of celebrations, 4 April 2022 4 min read
Essex law firm continues random acts of kindness with Writtle University College Equine Academy Birkett Long News News Essex law firm continues random acts of kindness with Writtle University College Equine Academy 4 April 2022 2 min read