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The rise of technology has meant that the courts are increasingly being asked to consider covert (secret) recordings as evidence within family proceedings. However, whether they will be permitted as evidence is not guaranteed, and in some cases, they can be seen as an invasion of privacy, particularly where recordings of children are concerned.
May 23, 2025
Many limited companies in the UK operate with just a sole director at the helm, instead of opting for a suite of directors on the board. However, companies with a sole director are exposed to specific risks which, if not addressed, can and often do lead to significant operational complications. In this article, we explore two of the key pitfalls associated with companies having just a sole director and how these risks can be appropriately mitigated.
May 7, 2025
The construction industry is notorious for disputes between parties, particularly regarding payment disputes. The LVD MAP is designed to give parties to a construction dispute, where the value of the dispute is less than £100,000, a quick means to determine disputes, including payment disputes. Danny Turpin, Associate in our Dispute Resolution Team explains...
April 30, 2025
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented her Spring Statement to Parliament on Wednesday, 26 March 2025. Sam Poulter shares the key points and takeaways from the statement...
March 26, 2025
In a recent case heard by Mr Justice Richie in the High Court (Durber v PPB Entertainment LTD ([2025] EWHC 498 (KB)) Corrine Durber, a gardener from Gloucestershire, successfully brought a claim against Paddy Power after she hit a jackpot of over £1m, but Paddy Power attempted to credit her account with just £20,265.14. Hugo Persad explains the importance of your T&Cs in any business...
March 11, 2025
Gareth Stevens, Partner in our Employment Team, was recently involved in successfully appealing to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) what could be a landmark case on worker status.
March 6, 2025
On 27 October 2018 a Leonardo AW169 helicopter crashed shortly after take-off from Leicester City Football Club’s King Power Stadium, tragically killing the pilot and all four passengers, including the Chairman of Leicester City Football Club, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. In this article, James Iron discusses fatal accidents, and the inquest procedure that follows.
March 3, 2025
From 6th April 2025, parents of babies needing neonatal care will be entitled to up to 12 weeks of additional paid leave—on top of maternity, paternity, or adoption leave. Neonatal Care Leave (NCL) will become a day-one right for employees, meaning they will qualify from their first day at work. James Conley & Georgia Sartin from the LP Employment Team explain...
February 11, 2025
As AI and the use of Large Language Models (or LLMs) become increasingly popular, we are seeing these AI solutions being widely used in a legal context. One of the risks, is LLMs being susceptible to "hallucination", producing authority such as reported cases which do not exist. Chris Goodwin, Senior Associate in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team explains...
February 6, 2025
We are seeing an increase in employers missing important deadlines for filing defences in Employment Tribunal cases. Gareth Stevens, Partner in our Employment Team discusses why this might be and how to avoid these small mistakes which could lead to serious consequences for your business.
January 29, 2025
Do you have children under the age of 18? Georgia Sands, Solicitor in our Wills, Trusts, and Probate Team discusses why you should appoint Guardians in your Will.
January 17, 2025
A 'totting up' disqualification is the result of accruing twelve penalty points on your driving licence, in any three-year period. Jo Henderson, Solicitor in our Criminal Defence Team explains the disqualification periods and in what exceptional circumstances a penalty may be reduced.
January 16, 2025
Salary sacrifice schemes have been increasingly popular in the last few years, for good reason. Dan Chapman, Head of Employment discusses the legal and taxation dangers to be aware of when rolling out a salary sacrifice scheme.
January 15, 2025
The Law Commission has published a scoping report on the law governing financial remedies upon divorce or dissolution in England and Wales. Ellie Davies, Solicitor in our Family Team summarises the findings and next steps.
January 10, 2025
From 31 December 2024, sponsors are now explicitly prohibited from passing on, or recouping (or attempting to recoup) fees related to Skilled Worker sponsorship. James Conley, Solicitor in our Employment Team sets out the changes and which fees this applies to.
January 7, 2025
We are often contacted by loved ones of those who have suffered life-changing injuries, and in some cases have lost mental capacity. Kate Smith, Associate in our Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Team has written an FAQs article to explain what you can do for your loved one, and what help is available.
November 22, 2024
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