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Director accountability: When can they be personally liable for company wrongdoing?

Commercial litigation and disputes
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The question whether a director or senior manager should be held personally liable as an accessory to a tort committed by their company is elusive, fact-sensitive and context-dependent.

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There is no such thing as Divorce Day

Family law
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‘Divorce Day’ is supposedly the day of the year when the most divorces are started each year. Our Family law team explains that this is the myth created by the media.

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Before, during and after – Environment Agency prosecution and orders show importance of early advice

Crime & regulatory
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Our regulatory team regularly acts for farmers, land owners and businesses engaging with the Environment Agency and local authorities with regards to allegations of environmental pollution. Contact us online today.

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The court grants dramatic relief in a very dramatic case

Commercial litigation and disputes
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The recent case of Garofalo v Crisp; Re Valorem Holdings Ltd demonstrates the breadth and scope of the courts discretion to order remedies (both final and interim) in an unfair prejudice petition.

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Is failing to perform a C-section always negligent?

Medical negligence
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Clinical negligence solicitor, Vanessa Harris, specialises in claims involving obstetric injury and shares her experience of dealing with these types of claims.

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When team work goes bad: Claims in dishonest assistance

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We can guide you through the complexities of bringing a dishonest assistance claim, ensuring that all the necessary facts are carefully pleaded and supported by robust evidence.

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Helping you make a Will: which Will suits you?

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Arguably the most important document the average person will sign during their lifetime is a Will; after all, which other document deals with all your assets and decides who will receive them after your death?

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Common pitfalls in Will drafting and the far-reaching consequences

Private wealth
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Tom Chiffers and Sarah Arkless private capital specialists at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP look at some of the common mistakes made when drafting a Will.

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Child arrangements at Christmas

Family law
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Christmas being ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ can weigh heavily on parents who have to make difficult decisions about how to divide their children’s time between both parents, and wider family, over Christmas.

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Employment rights recap: Elite sportswomen and pregnancy – Entitlement to a risk assessment

Employment
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In the UK, pregnant employees are legally entitled to a risk assessment in the workplace to ensure their health and safety, as well as that of their unborn child. This entitlement applies equally to employed elite sportswomen.

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West Midlands: A hotspot for uninsured drivers

Serious injury
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A serious injury specialist has voiced his concern at new data showing that Birmingham and the West Midlands are among the worst places in the UK for uninsured drivers.

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