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Why domestic abuse increases over Christmas
In December 2024, over 200 people were arrested in Gloucestershire for domestic abuse offences. Unfortunately, reports of domestic abuse often increase during the Christmas period. In this blog, our domestic...
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Case study: five-figure settlement awarded to ex-partner in joint property ownership dispute
Our specialist TOLATA solicitors helped bring a TOLATA claim for a house that was owned by our client’s ex-partner, but where our client had lived and contributed towards. What is...
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Case study: beneficial interest dispute resolved by mediation
Our property litigation solicitors helped to resolve a property ownership dispute between the owners and a former close friend who was claiming beneficial interest. Dispute about property ownership Our clients,...
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What responsibilities do Certificate Providers have for Lasting Powers of Attorney?
Earlier this year, the Court of Protection appealed against the decision that a Lasting Power of Attorney was invalid due to the Certificate Provider failing to address necessary questions with...
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The law on surrogacy and parental responsibility
In the UK, if a couple or person wants to start a family using a surrogate, they should be aware of the legal way to gain parental responsibility. What is...
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When two unmarried parties can’t agree on property or land ownership, either of them can make an application to the court to decide under an area of law called TOLATA....
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NHS delays and ‘medical misogyny’ to blame for harming women’s fertility
According to a report by the Women and Equalities Committee, gynaecological conditions, such as endometriosis, are treated inadequately due to delays in the NHS and what they believe to be...
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When is the right time to write or update your Will?
According to research by Canada Life, over half of the adult population in the UK doesn’t have a Will. And the majority of Wills that are in place are out-of-date...
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Case study: £37,000 for avoidable precancerous condition and hysterectomy
Our medical negligence solicitors supported a client in claiming compensation after she developed endometrial hyperplasia, requiring a hysterectomy after a prolonged period of being prescribed oestrogen-only Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)....
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Heat-of-the-moment resignations: an employer’s guide
If an employee resigns in the heat of the moment, it can be difficult to know whether this counts as a formal resignation or whether it can be put down...
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Sexual harassment at work: what employers need to know about their new duty
Employers have a new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of workers in the course of their employment. This new duty was incorporated into the Equality...
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An employer’s guide to protected conversations
When dealing with a difficult dispute at work, protected conversations can be a positive way of resolving things between an employer and an employee. In this blog, our employment lawyers...
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