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Jan

2019

Employment Law: Beyond 2019

Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

Abolition of the "Swedish derogation” The draft Agency Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2019, which are due to come into force on 6 April 2020, will remove the Swedish derogation from the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 to give agency workers a right...

Jan

2019

What is an 'Elevation' in property terms Upper Tribunal gives the answer

Written by Sydney Mitchell

Architects, surveyors and other property professionals often refer to the ‘elevations’ of buildings – but what exactly does the word mean? In a guideline ruling, the Upper Tribunal (UT) has resolved that question in the context of a landlord and...

Jan

2019

Employment Law: Key cases in 2019

Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

January On 7 January 2019 the Court of Appeal will hear the appeal in BMC Software Ltd v Shaikh, considering whether an employer's breach of the implied sex equality clause could constitute constructive dismissal. Later in January, the Court of...

Jan

2019

Appointing loved ones as Executors of your Will? Read this first!

Written by Samantha Elsmore

Appointing loved ones as executors of your will may seem the natural thing to do, but there are very good reasons why it is often wiser to appoint professionals. A case in point concerned two sisters who fell out bitterly after one of them arranged...

Jan

2019

Employment Law: What to expect and look out for in 2019

Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

In this article, we have attempted to highlight the key developments coming up in 2019 and beyond. If you want to keep up to date with the latest developments, then sign up to our newsletter here. This year is expected to be an eventful year in...

Jan

2019

Disabled Boy, Six, Wins NHS Compensation Package Worth £17 Million

Written by Anonymous (not verified)

Clinical negligence in the first hours and days of a newborn baby’s life can lead to a lifetime of disability. However, a case in which a six-year-old boy won eight-figure damages from the NHS shows that specialist lawyers are always there to ensure...

Jan

2019

The alternative to a bad divorce

Written by Karen Moores

Everyone has a story of a “bad divorce”. It usually involves lots of legal costs, stress, court proceedings and hurt feelings. Is it possible to have a good divorce? Here are some tips which may help: - Choose a family lawyer who is a member of...

Dec

2018

Will disputes are a family tragedy – don’t let it happen to you!

Written by Tracy Creed

Family inheritance disputes can be witheringly sad and it is absolutely essential to seek independent legal advice to ensure that peace prevails after you are gone. In one case, a man’s death, leaving a £16 million fortune, raised the curtain on...

Dec

2018

Costs of Surrogacy Recoverable in Medical Negligence Case

Written by Sydney Mitchell

A woman who suffered a complete loss of fertility following a hospitals’ failure to detect cancer has been successful in claiming the costs of surrogacy in California, establishing a new legal precedent which could mean women in similar situations...

Dec

2018

Remember: Santa owes his elves a duty of care and could be vicariously liable for any naughty-list behaviour!

Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

The Employment Tribunal (ET) decision in Chief Constable of Lincolnshire v. Stubbs held that a colleague's leaving party or informal drinks with colleagues after work could be an extension of employment. It is therefore generally accepted that...

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Published Articles

Employment Law: Beyond 2019

What is an 'Elevation' in property terms Upper Tribunal gives the answer

Employment Law: Key cases in 2019

Appointing loved ones as Executors of your Will? Read this first!

Employment Law: What to expect and look out for in 2019

Disabled Boy, Six, Wins NHS Compensation Package Worth £17 Million

The alternative to a bad divorce

Will disputes are a family tragedy – don’t let it happen to you!

Costs of Surrogacy Recoverable in Medical Negligence Case

Remember: Santa owes his elves a duty of care and could be vicariously liable for any naughty-list behaviour!

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