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    Archive for November, 2019

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    Don’t Wait Too Long To Make A Will

    28th November 2019 by

    The older you are when you make or change your will, the greater the risk that your loved ones will become embroiled in dispute after you are gone. The point was proved by a case in which the onset of dementia very nearly thwarted a retired nurse’s wish to divide her estate equally between her four children. Continue reading →

    28th November 2019 0 Comments contentious probate insights, Insights, Private client blog posts, Private Wealth
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    Millions in Damages for Nine-Year-Old Victim of Hospital Diagnosis Error

    28th November 2019 by

    Despite the best efforts of the NHS, it is inevitable that medical mistakes are sometimes made and, when they are, it is important to ensure that victims are fairly compensated. One such case, brought on behalf of a nine-year-old boy left gravely disabled owing to clinical negligence in the days following his birth, has resulted in a multi-million-pound damages award. Continue reading →

    28th November 2019 0 Comments Clinical Negligence Case Studies, Insights, Personal injury blog posts
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    Landlord Fends Off Leasehold Enfranchisement Risk – Supreme Court Ruling

    26th November 2019 by

    Most leases contain covenants that forbid tenants from doing certain things without their landlords’ consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. The meaning and effect of such provisions came under Supreme Court analysis in an important test case. Continue reading →

    26th November 2019 0 Comments Commercial property blog posts, Property disputes blog posts, Residential property blog
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    What problems can be caused by delayed Caesarean Section births?

    25th November 2019 by

    What is a Caesarean Section birth?

    A caesarean birth, also known as a C-Section, is surgery that is carried out by means of an incision that is made in the woman’s tummy and womb. It is a major surgical procedure and is usually carried out by means of spinal or epidural anaesthetic, meaning that the woman on whom the surgery is performed, will be awake during the operation. Continue reading →

    25th November 2019 0 Comments Personal injury blog posts
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    SMCR Extension on 9th December: What You Should Do To Prepare Your Business

    22nd November 2019 by

    The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) was first introduced in the banking sector in March 2016 with the aim of creating greater individual accountability of those working within financial institutions. The FCA hoped to strengthen the integrity of the financial services and increase protection for consumers in the wake of the scandals of previous years. Continue reading →

    22nd November 2019 0 Comments Employment law blog posts, Insights
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    How to Prepare for SMCR- A Guide for Solo-Regulated Firms Ahead of 9th December 2019

    22nd November 2019 by

    The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) was first introduced in the banking sector in March 2016 with the aim of creating greater individual accountability of those working within financial institutions. The FCA hoped to strengthen the integrity of the financial services and increase protection for consumers in the wake of the scandals of previous years.

    From 9th December 2019, the regulations are to be extended to all FCA solo-regulated firms, meaning a further 50,000 businesses will be covered.

    This article looks at the impact the regulations will have and how such firms can prepare ahead of the looming December deadline. Continue reading →

    22nd November 2019 0 Comments Corporate services blog posts, Employment law blog posts, Insights
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    Workplace Sexual Harassment Victim Secures Compensation

    14th November 2019 by

    Sexual harassment in the workplace is sadly not as rare as one would hope but, with the right legal advice, there is no reason why anyone should put up with it. In a recent case, a woman whose infatuated boss subjected her to unwelcome sexualised behaviour secured more than £30,000 in compensation (Shotton v Mark Harris Upholstery Limited and Another). Continue reading →

    14th November 2019 0 Comments Employment law blog posts, Insights