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Terms of settlement agreements must be drafted tightly Employment Blog Terms of settlement agreements must be drafted tightly 27 July 2022 2 min read
ASOS deal - what happens to the employees? BLHR Blog ASOS deal - what happens to the employees? 27 July 2022 2 min read
Can Whats App be used in disciplinary proceedings? Employment Blog Can Whats App be used in disciplinary proceedings? 27 July 2022 4 min read
Modern families and family law Family & Matrimonial Blog Modern families and family law 25 July 2022 3 min read
Blended families - why it's important to have a will Wills Blog Blended families - why it's important to have a will 25 July 2022 4 min read
Difficulties surrounding a child's name in blended families Family & Matrimonial Blog Difficulties surrounding a child's name in blended families 25 July 2022 4 min read
No one likes paying the tax man Inheritance Tax Blog No one likes paying the tax man 25 July 2022 4 min read
Does a wife have rights to her husband's property and vice versa? Family & Relationships Blog Does a wife have rights to her husband's property and vice versa? 15 July 2022 4 min read
Halifax lose customers due to 'woke' pronoun policy Employees Blog Halifax lose customers due to 'woke' pronoun policy 8 July 2022 1 min read
Determining paternity during pregnancy Family & Relationships Blog Determining paternity during pregnancy 29 June 2022 2 min read
Menopause and the workplace - not a protected characteristic Employees Blog Menopause and the workplace - not a protected characteristic 28 June 2022 4 min read