Choosing to use a surrogate or to be a surrogate, is a decision that’s both exciting and legally complex. When considering or entering into a surrogacy arrangement, it’s important to understand that UK surrogacy law automatically recognises the person who gives birth (the surrogate) as the legal parent and they will be named on the birth certificate.
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Crystal clear solicitor’s fees for motoring offences
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Service of a claim by email – time for a change in the rules?
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Financial services litigation
In Chehaib v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Others [2024] EWHC 2 the claimant failed to have its claim survive against one of three defendants after attempting to serve that defendant by email without permission contrary to CPR Practice Direction 6A.
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Darren Kidd
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Meg Perris
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What can happen when a solicitor does not follow best practice when drafting a Will?
Civil dispute resolution
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In a recent case, insufficient records made by the solicitor led to a Will being deemed invalid. Emma Ironside shares indicators that best practice has been followed when drafting your loved ones Will. Contact a specialist solicitor on 0800 652 8025 for expert legal advice.
Written by
Bonita Walters
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Emma Ironside
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Why did the total value of NHS clinical negligence claims fall in 2019/2020?
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NHS Resolution’s reported the clinical negligence payments for 2019/20 had fallen from £2,359.9m in 2018/19 to £2,324.2m in 2019/20. Our Vanessa Harris look at what caused this decrease?
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