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Paternity leave now a day-one right for bereaved partners
On 24th May, the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill became law. This Bill gives fathers the day-one right to paternity leave when the child’s mother dies. The change has long been...
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What is the two-year rule for employment rights?
Many employees don’t realise that, unless they have two years of continuous service with their employer, they do not have full employment rights. This ‘qualifying period’ has been in force...
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Birth injury claims and the Early Notification Scheme
In April 2017, the NHS launched the Early Notification Scheme (ENS). This required NHS hospitals to report incidents where babies were born with evidence of severe brain injuries in specific circumstances....
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Case Studies
Case study: dispute over beneficial interest and property ownership between mother and daughter
Our property litigation solicitors were recently instructed to help resolve a property ownership dispute between a mother and daughter. Dispute about property ownership Our client, Miss B, believed that the...
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Probate delays: what to expect
Bereaved families have been experiencing long wait times before being granted probate, thanks to delays in the probate system that seem to have peaked in recent months. In this blog,...
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New report investigates factors affecting the delivery of safe care in midwifery units
On 8th May 2024, Maternity & Newborn Safety Investigations (MNSI) published a report based on an analysis of 92 Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB reports on safety incidents that...
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Self-driving cars and personal injury claims
Self-driving (autonomous) cars are one of the most significant and talked-about examples of automated technology in recent years. Whilst many people believe driverless cars could take the stress out of...
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Case Studies
Case study: Corporate and Commercial team advises on sale of Blue Marble Research to EMB Group
Our corporate and commercial solicitors recently advised the owner of a specialist market research company, Blue Marble Research Limited, on her sale to EMB-Group Limited. Background Based in Somerset, Blue...
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Case study: five-figure settlement for tip of thumb amputation following acrylic nail application
Our personal injury solicitors helped a client to claim compensation following a negligent beauty treatment that resulted in a nail infection and subsequent amputation of the tip of her thumb....
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Example case study: siblings’ estate administration dispute resolved by settlement agreement
The following case study is based on a matter that our estate dispute solicitors typically take on. Our estate dispute lawyers advised an individual when a dispute arose with their...
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Case study: advising a start-up agency on its terms and conditions
Our corporate and commercial lawyers recently advised a Bristol start-up agency on developing terms of business it could use for its growing client base. Developing standard terms of business for...
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Example case study: domestic abuse claims lead to Cafcass final orders
The following case study is based on a matter that our child law solicitors typically take on. Our child law solicitors helped issue a Child Arrangements Order and a Specific...
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