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Why employers need a reflective response to employee beliefs

Recent tribunal judgments on the freedom to express gender-critical views highlight the growing challenge for employers in safely navigating discrimination in the workplace in the face of increasingly complex social attitudes.

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A spotlight on child arrangements in the UK

Celebrating National Children’s Day.

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An Introduction to Private Client Law

Lasting Powers of Attorney

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Digital divorce: the highs and lows

According to figures from the Ministry of Justice, digital divorce applications rose by 20% in the year following the introduction of no-fault divorce (2022 to 2023).

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Inheritance disputes on the rise

Inheritance challenges and disputed wills are soaring, but not just the mega-wealthy are fuelling the action.

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Key aspects of the Chancellor’s March 2024 Spring Budget

Our experienced solicitors look at the key points of this year's Spring Budget and how they could affect you.

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New trade mark rules simplify counterfeit challenges

A branding challenge toppled the golden arches when a small Irish fast food company managed to block the international McDonald's food chain from trademarking the terms Big Mac and Mc throughout Europe.

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Misbehaviour at the office Christmas party?

Litigation involving the antics of misbehaving employees at the office Christmas party have not only shown that sometimes fact is stranger than fiction, but that on occasion the long-awaited Christmas party can go badly wrong.

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Millennials moving away from marriage

There has been a spate of recent media articles highlighting the numbers of young people in their 20s and 30s staying away from marriage, either entirely or until later life.

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Caste discrimination at work

Caste is not currently one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and therefore caste discrimination is not explicitly prohibited.

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When the end of summer spells the end of a marriage

Lawyers often talk about ‘divorce day’ in January and report a similar surge when summer holidays are over. Research* looking at the timing of divorce petitions bears this out, with peaks after the summer and winter holidays. The researchers suggest that while troubled couples may view holidays as a time to stand together for children and an opportunity to mend relationships, the reality is that proximity exacerbates tensions and may be the final straw for many.

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Too poor for retirement?

Why younger generations will have to work more, save more or spend less

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