Genetic modification of human embryos – a slippery slope?
Medical negligence
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British Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute have sought permission from the government’s fertility regulator, to genetically modify human embryos.
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Helping separated parents access their children during lockdown
Family law
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Distressed parents whose legal rights around access to their children were not settled before the lockdown began are being urged to think creatively about their current options.
Written by
Rayner Grice
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Is a landowner responsible for trees overhanging a public highway?
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PLC has published its comments on landowners’ responsibilities for trees overhanging the public highway and particular care should be taken with Ash trees.
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Married at first sight – but what if it doesn’t last?
Family law
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Channel 4 and E4 are currently screening the seventh season of Married at First Sight (MAFS), in which couples meet for the first time when walking down the aisle, their future having been determined by a group of relationship experts.
Written by
Rayner Grice
and
Chris Longbottom
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This article reviews the alternative dispute resolution methods which can be used to assist parties who are separating to reach agreement regarding child or financial arrangements, without the need for court litigation.
New precision breeding legislation will put UK at forefront of Agri-Tech revolution
Agriculture
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The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act provides opportunities to grow crops that are more nutritious and resilient, with the aim of increasing production rates and cutting costs for farmers.
Written by
Laura Mackain-Bremner
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Steps for navigating a stillbirth or neonatal death case
Medical negligence
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If you have questions or concerns about how your baby died and whether the stillbirth or neonatal death could have been avoided, then we are here to help.
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