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#IWD2020 – The Magdalen Laundries

The scheme was set up to pay compensation to women who had been admitted to and worked in a Magdalen Laundry, based solely on the length of their stay, ranging...

March 3, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

#IWD2020 – Maternity myths and pregnancy prevarication

Putting the record straight on employment rights and protections Latest Eurostat figures show that 74% of women in the UK are in employment. This has increased by 20% since 1993,…

March 2, 2020
Opinion

#IWD2020 – The working mother

At 4:50 am, as I simultaneously tried to persuade my almost two year old back to sleep and listened to my older daughter regale me with her nightmare about the...

March 2, 2020
Opinion

Is the end of the divorce ‘blame game’ in sight?

The Government has re-introduced the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill to Parliament which is set to bring about the biggest shake up of divorce laws in half a century by...

March 2, 2020
Opinion

Children aged 11 and under will no longer head footballs in training: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Following on from the news a few weeks ago that the Scottish Football Association (SFA) was to ban u12s heading the ball, new guidelines issued by the English FA, Scottish...

February 28, 2020

Anne Sanders

Blog

Why are preliminary hearings in defamation cases important?

This article discusses the advantages of using preliminary hearings in defamation cases, which can help to settle defamation disputes more quickly, and can save time and costs of litigation. Defamation...

February 28, 2020
Opinion

An insight into Child Arrangement Orders

Often following the breakdown of a relationship, parents, grandparents and extended members of the family are unable to spend time with or have contact with the children of the broken...

February 25, 2020
Blog

Six frequently asked questions about personal injury claims

Over the years, it has become clear that claimants tend to ask similar questions about their claim and how the process works. Here we answer some of the most popular:-...

February 24, 2020
Blog
  • privacy-claims

Can I request a copy of my file from my solicitor?

It is not unusual once you have instructed a professional, such as a solicitor, to want a copy of your files, especially if you think something has gone wrong. However,...

February 20, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

NHS Inquiry into potential harm caused to thousands of patients due to undelivered mail

It was reported yesterday that the NHS has launched a patient safety inquiry after a private contractor, an IT company called Cerner, failed to send more than 28,000 pieces of...

February 19, 2020

Abbie Roberts

Blog
  • legal-help

Case Managers: What is their role and how to find the right one for you

Many Clinical Negligence cases involve litigating for clients with extremely complex needs. Our aim is to obtain damages that compensate clients for their suffering and enable them to rebuild their...

February 17, 2020

Charlotte Sykes

Opinion

Caught in the act: defining actus reus where a defendant is unfit to plead

Criminal offences are made up of different elements that must be proved by the prosecution to secure a conviction. While not all aspects of an allegation may need to be...

February 13, 2020

Laura O’Brien

Opinion

Ill thought out, unlawful and unlikely to work – The Government’s Emergency Counter-Terrorism Legislation

Today (11 February 2020), the Government puts forward its emergency counter terrorism legislation. This legislation has been fast tracked in light of the London Bridge and Streatham terrorist attacks, where...

February 11, 2020

Raj Chada

Opinion

The abolition of section 21 and the Renters’ Reform Bill

In her speech on 19 December 2019 the Queen announced a Renters’ Reform Bill which will introduce, among other reforms, the abolition of s.21 evictions, also known as ‘no fault’...

February 4, 2020
Opinion

Is it safe to rely on the intestacy rules?

On 6th February 2020, the statutory legacy awarded on intestacy to a surviving spouse or civil partner will go up by £20,000 from £250,000 to £270,000. Every 5 years, the...

January 30, 2020

Nicola Waldman

Blog

Inquests under Article 2 – what they are and how to approach them

It emerged recently that there were “serious failings” in the care of a mother who died hours after she gave birth. Shortly after Gabriela Pintilie gave birth to a baby…

January 29, 2020
Blog

What to do if you are involved in a cycling accident

It’s 2020 and we have entered a new decade. As part of a healthy start you may have decided to join the number of commuters who cycle to work. Many...

January 23, 2020

Louise Jukes

Opinion
  • estate-planning
  • lasting-power-of-attorney

A new alternative to marriage for heterosexual couples in the UK

Civil partnerships were first legalised in 2004 however this was exclusively for couples of the same-sex. Therefore, prior to 31 December 2019, mixed-sex couples who objected to marriage would not...

January 21, 2020
Opinion
  • homelessness

What does “Gatekeeping” mean in homelessness applications?

Gatekeeping is a term used to describe the practice where a local authority fails to accept an applicant’s homeless application or they fail to make the necessary queries as to...

January 20, 2020
Opinion

Reducing harm to newborn babies? Progress report on the first year of the Early Notification Scheme

The campaign group for improvements in patient safety Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) held a meeting in London on 15 January 2020 to explore NHS Resolution’s Early Notification Scheme (ENS)…

January 17, 2020

Emma Wray

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