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Joint ownership of copyright and the Ed Sheeran case

Posted on 07th April 2022 in Intellectual Property

The High Court has just handed down a judgment that Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” does not infringe copyright in the 2015 song “Oh Why” written by Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue.

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Jessica Whittick

Solicitor

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£1.1 million in damages to teenager who suffered injury at birth

Posted on 06th April 2022 in Medical Negligence

Erb’s Palsy is a permanent disability which can vary in severity from at its worst a complete paralysis of the shoulder, arm and hand, to the milder end of the spectrum being a weaker and less functionally useful limb, which is none the less still disabling.

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Clair Hemming

Partner and Solicitor

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Changes to employers right to work checks

Posted on 06th April 2022 in Employment

From 6 April employers right to work checks will change. Physical cards will no longer be accepted as part of the right to work checking process and checks will have to be done online via the Home Office online checking service.

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Joanna Parry

Associate and Solicitor

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Two-thirds of those planning to retire this year will work part-time to keep up with the rising cost of living

Posted on 06th April 2022 in Probate & Wills, Later Life Planning

Abrdn have surveyed 2,000 of Brits and the results show that instead of retiring, many of us are considering part-time work with two-thirds (66%) planning to remain in some form of employment in 2022 compared to 56% in 2021 and 34% in 2020.

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Sue Halfyard

Partner & Chartered Legal Executive

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22% of Wills made through legal advisers include charitable bequest

Posted on 06th April 2022 in Probate & Wills

It has been reported that more than 1 in 5 Wills prepared by UK legal advisers (22%) now included a donation to charity.

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Sue Halfyard

Partner & Chartered Legal Executive

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Guide to No Fault Divorce

Posted on 05th April 2022 in Family Law

No fault divorce is now in effect in England and Wales as of 6th April 2022. Here we look at what no fault divorce is, what it means for you, and what the implications of the UK divorce law reforms are.

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Aimee Aspinall

Associate & Solicitor

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Death of two babies leads to police investigation

Posted on 05th April 2022 in Medical Negligence

Last week Donna Ockenden published her long awaited report on maternity failings at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust addressing what has been described as the worst maternity scandal in NHS history.

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Simon Mansfield

Partner and Solicitor

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No Fault Divorce comes into force

Posted on 05th April 2022 in Family Law

As of 6th April 2022 it will no longer be necessary for couples to prove wrongdoing in their marriage to file for divorce.

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Aimee Aspinall

Associate & Solicitor

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House prices are at a 17 year high

Posted on 05th April 2022 in Residential Property

It has been reported by Nationwide that in March 2022, house prices grew at the fastest annual pace for more than 17 years, notwithstanding the pressures on living standards with spiralling living costs.

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Nick Conner

Partner and Solicitor

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A legal guide to life after divorce

Posted on 05th April 2022 in Family Law

If you have recently divorced, you may be wondering what happens next. Going through the divorce process can be challenging, and even after you have come to an agreement, there may still be legal matters left unresolved.

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201 babies may have survived if better care was given

Posted on 30th March 2022 in Medical Negligence

There has been a five-year inquiry into over 1800 cases where a lack in care has led to injury and even death at the Shrewsbury and Telford Trust.

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Endurance Arthur

Partner and Solicitor

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Latest guidance for employers on Covid

Posted on 30th March 2022 in Employment, Coronavirus Pandemic

Prior to 25th March 2022, individuals were deemed incapable of work (for the purposes of assessing eligibility for SSP) if they were unable to work due to the need to self-isolate.

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