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Compensation for a disabled child

If you’re considering making a compensation claim for a disabled child you might be wondering how much your child’s claim is worth. When caused by medical negligence, serious neurological injuries such as cerebral palsy or other types...
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Online Safety Bill – balancing online safety and freedom of expression

The Government has signalled its commitment to improving online safety with the Online Safety Bill, announced in the Queens Speech in May. It aims to ensure greater protection of young people and to clamp down...
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No fault divorce: Everything you need to know

What is no-fault divorce? No fault divorce refers to the process introduced by the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, which has changed the way couples divorce in England and Wales. Under the no‘fault divorce...
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Collective redundancy consultation: Understanding the EATs new guidance

As the saying goes dont look back, youre not going that way. We now have clarity from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) that deciding whether collective redundancy thresholds are met, is a forward-looking obligation only....
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Enforcing a Charging Order: A powerful tool for debt recovery

If your debtor owns property, then obtaining a Charging Order against that property and taking steps to enforce it, can prove a very successful tool in recovering your outstanding debt. To apply for a Charging...
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work – Practical Tips for Employers

What is World Day for Safety and Health at Work? Hazards at work can come in many forms: physical, ergonomic, biological, chemical, or even psychological. They result in millions of work-related injuries and chronic conditions...
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Company tenancies – Pre-tenancy tips

Not all residential tenancies will be in the name of an individual. Sometimes it will be a company looking to take out the tenancy in their own name. Generally, this will be for the use...
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Conduct dismissals – who should decide to dismiss?

When contemplating taking disciplinary action – especially if that action may lead to dismissal – we advise our clients to ensure there is separation of roles (where possible) in the process stages. However, what happens...
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What is the personal injury discount rate (PIDR)?

The personal injury discount rate (PIDR) is an actuarial tool that helps lawyers calculate the amount of compensation that should be paid to an injured claimant in a medical negligence or personal injury claim. The...
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Case law: Disability discrimination in 2021 – lessons from recent decisions

The news that a dismissed employee was awarded more than £2.5m for disability discrimination and harassment has garnered a lot of headlines recently. However, there have been several other decisions this year which have highlighted...
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What counts as residential, commercial or mixed‘use for Stamp Duty Land Tax?

It is not easy to determine whether premises are commercial, residential or mixed use. A common sense attitude does not always work. It is much better to review all of the facts relating to the...
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What are periodical payment orders (PPO) in medical negligence claims?

A periodical payment order or PPO is a structured method of paying compensation, commonly used to provide for the lifelong care needs of a severely disabled child in a cerebral palsy, birth injury, or neonatal...
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Pet provisions in wills: How to protect your animals in your estate plan

Pets are part of the family, yet when planning for the future we often focus on who will inherit our home, money and possessions – and overlook who will care for our animals when we...
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What medical records do I need for a birth injury claim?

When a child is injured during birth, parents often find themselves navigating a whole new, unknown area. Not only do they have to try to come to terms with often quite traumatic circumstances, but they...
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Court of Protection A-Z: Glossary of Court of Protection terms

The Court of Protection plays a key role in both protecting and empowering individuals who have been assessed to lack mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves. However, becoming involved in Court of Protection...
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What is a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)?

A Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is an amount of money provided by a local authority. It is potentially available to a person if they are required to change their home as a result of themselves...
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