Employment Settlement Agreements
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Employment Settlement Agreements

Posted on 25th January 2024 in Employment

In the wake of the upsetting news of mass redundancies at Tata Steel, the dynamics of employment settlement agreements have gained heightened relevance.
Mai Mbye

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Mai Mbye

Solicitor

Employment Law Changes: What’s in Store For 2024
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Employment Law Changes: What’s in Store For 2024

Posted on 25th January 2024 in Employment

There is a lot happening in Employment Law in 2024. In this insight we summarise the key changes to look out for. 
Joanna Parry

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Joanna Parry

Senior Associate and Solicitor

Call the Midwife: Shoulder Dystocia and Cerebral Palsy
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Call the Midwife: Shoulder Dystocia and Cerebral Palsy

Posted on 23rd January 2024 in Medical Negligence

Series 13 Episode 1 Whilst certainly not claiming to be a superfan I do occasionally catch an episode of the extremely popular historical drama “Call the midwife” set in London in the 1960s. On the evening of Sunday 7th January, whilst distracted doing something else, my attention was caught when one of the characters in the show began to describe how her daughter (now an adult, disabled and pregnant with her own child) had been injured herself during birth leading to her disability. 
Clair Hemming

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Clair Hemming

Partner and Solicitor

Family Mediation Week 2024
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Family Mediation Week 2024

Posted on 22nd January 2024 in Family Law

Family Mediation Week 2024 will take place between the 22nd and 26th of January 2024. The campaign, organised by the Family Mediation Council, aims to raise awareness of the benefits of engaging with the mediation service.
Ricky Noble

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Ricky Noble

Associate Senior Paralegal

Can I Change My Lasting Power of Attorney After Registration?
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Can I Change My Lasting Power of Attorney After Registration?

Posted on 15th January 2024 in Probate & Wills, Later Life Planning

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) allow you to appoint people to manage your affairs, should you need some help or become unable to manage your affairs yourself.

Is January Really ‘Divorce Month’? Practical Tips for Dealing With Separation and Divorce in 2024
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Is January Really ‘Divorce Month’? Practical Tips for Dealing With Separation and Divorce in 2024

Posted on 11th January 2024 in Family Law

January has become known as 'Divorce Month' in the media, thanks to a reported increase in enquiries relating to divorce and separation during the month.
Caroline Ryan

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Caroline Ryan

Head of Private Family

Why You Should Make Time This New Year to Create or Update Your Will
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Why You Should Make Time This New Year to Create or Update Your Will

Posted on 09th January 2024 in Probate & Wills

A Will is an essential document, helping you to provide for your family after you’ve gone. Whatever 2024 holds for you, we look at why creating or reviewing your Will should be at the top of your list of New Year’s resolutions.
Gráinne Staunton

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Gráinne Staunton

Partner & Solicitor

Why January Is a Prime Time to Prepare to Sell Your House
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Why January Is a Prime Time to Prepare to Sell Your House

Posted on 04th January 2024 in Residential Property

The beginning of the year is traditionally a time to set goals and resolutions for all the things we want to achieve over the coming months. It's also a good point to begin preparing your home for sale.
Nick Conner

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Nick Conner

Partner and Solicitor

New Duty On Employers To Prevent Sexual Harassment
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New Duty On Employers To Prevent Sexual Harassment

Posted on 19th December 2023 in Employment

Sexual harassment is defined in the Equality Act 2010, but in essence is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature.
Charlotte Yendell

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Charlotte Yendell

Trainee Solicitor

New Legislation Significantly Reduces ‘Spent’ Time on Criminal Convictions, but How Does It Affect You?
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New Legislation Significantly Reduces ‘Spent’ Time on Criminal Convictions, but How Does It Affect You?

Posted on 18th December 2023 in Employment

On 28 October 2023, new legislation came into effect to reduce the period of time necessary for certain criminal convictions to become spent and so no longer legally disclosable to potential employers.
Charlotte Yendell

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Charlotte Yendell

Trainee Solicitor

Why Does Copyright Ownership Matter?
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Why Does Copyright Ownership Matter?

Posted on 14th December 2023 in Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution

Copyright does not protect a mere idea, but it can protect an original idea which is captured in some recorded form.
Jessica Whittick

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Jessica Whittick

Solicitor

What is a Deputyship Order and When Do You Need One?
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What is a Deputyship Order and When Do You Need One?

Posted on 12th December 2023 in Probate & Wills, Later Life Planning

Deputyship is a legal term that refers to the appointment of a person (called a deputy) to make decisions on behalf of another person who lacks the mental capacity to do so.
Jessica Nowell

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Jessica Nowell

Paralegal