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We regularly write about about issues, campaigns and local events that are important to our clients.

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What do I do if I change my mind about my divorce?

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This depends entirely on where in the divorce proceedings you are. You can change your mind about your divorce and withdraw the proceedings at any point unless your Decree Absolute has been pronounced. If your divorce petition has only just been filed...

Adam McNamara on Royal Ascot

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I’m delighted to be teaming up with Harrowells for the upcoming year, and I’ll be writing some blogs during the season to offer up some insights into racing life. Harrowells offers specialist legal support to trainers, breeders,...

Do your recruitment and equal opportunities policies reflect our developing understanding of gender?

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Our understanding and perceptions of gender and sex have evolved significantly in recent times. The landmark case of Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover has now further developed our understanding of gender, and confirmed that those identifying as non-binary or...

Separated parents and negotiating Father's Day arrangements

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Many separated families spend time discussing and resolving the best arrangements for their children to move between their homes, and ‘special days’ can often be the hardest.  For Father’s Day, we will generally advise our clients to...

Will the Court order my child to get the Covid vaccine?

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When parents are unable to come to an agreement regarding whether their child should be vaccinated, they will need to seek an order from the Family Court. The Family Court will determine whether the child should receive the vaccine by focusing on what is in...

Potential impact of Assured Agricultural Occupancy on diversification plans

Paul Burkinshaw
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If a farmer decides that the new income will come from upgrading farm workers cottages for use as B&Bs or holiday cottages, or to demolish them to make way for something new, this can create significant issues unless proper consideration and planning is...

Is your contract of employment compliant?

Abbey Ainslie
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The section 1 statement is the basis of all employment relationships and it is highly unusual that significant change arises in the law to affect this. However, in 2020 this is exactly what happened. With the return to more normal patterns of working, now...

Will my redundancy money be shared in my divorce?

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If you are made redundant from your job, you will often receive a financial settlement. Whether or not your redundancy package will be shared as part of a divorce settlement is circumstantial. For example, it may depend upon whether the redundancy package...

Organ Donation - Did you know the Law changed in the first Lockdown?

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From 20 May 2020, the law on organ donation in England changed to an opt-out system. This means that in most cases, adults who die in England will be treated as having agreed to be an organ donor. If you are thinking about your Will, it is a good time to...

How staycations could be a diversification boost for farmers

Paul Burkinshaw
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Unforeseen events, such as the fall out from the coronavirus pandemic, are often a catalyst for change. Even with the roll out of vaccines, one change that is likely to be with us for some time is the increase in people holidaying within the UK. ...

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