Take our free Healthcheck that lets you know what needs to be addressed to ensure your business is in its best condition when it comes to legal matters.
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.
Time for government to look again at cohabitation rules, says Clarke Willmott
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Family law
Expert family lawyer, Hannah Livesey, has called on the Labour government to honour its commitment to reform protections for cohabiting couples who split up.
Written by
Hannah Livesey
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UK-wide consultation launched to tackle dairy sector supply chain issues
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On 24 June 2020, the UK Government launched a consultation seeking to end any unfair practices across the UK’s dairy sector. This consultation is seeking views from dairy farmers and processors on whether future regulation could be used to strengthen fairness and transparency.
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Most people prepare a Will to ensure that their family is taken care of when they die. Not many imagine years of legal battles while their loved ones argue over their estate.
Carefully drafted contracts and executive service agreements are the foundation of any employer/employee relationship. They protect your business and let your staff know what is expected of them in their roles. At senior levels, a poorly written contract can leave a business exposed to unfair competition and commercial risk.
Our commercial healthcare solicitors offer extensive experience to our clients across the healthcare sector, including care homes, GP practices, dental practices, nurseries, veterinary practices, and pharmacies.
Our specialist fertility solicitors can advise on, and support you through, the numerous legal considerations involved in assisted reproduction, surrogacy, donor conception and co-parenting.
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics on work-related health and safety for the period of 2023/24. Our Crime & Regulatory team discuss the findings.
Written by
Bridget Sanger
,
Tim Williamson
and
Sam Harkness
Read more on At a glance – The HSE’s Annual Statistics 23/2024
