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Child arrangements at Christmas

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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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Considerations for separated parents when travelling with children this summer

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With Summer just around the corner, expert family lawyer Chris Longbottom is reminding separated parents who are planning to spend time abroad, that there may be extra hurdles to overcome to ensure that travel plans with children go smoothly.

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Coronation Street storyline – controlling and coercive behaviour

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Controlling and coercive behaviour is subtle and occurs over a prolonged period of time. In the majority of cases the behaviour has slowly escalated over a long period of time to the extent the sufferer is genuinely unaware of what is happening as it becomes a normal part of the relationship.

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Employment tribunals – Is it the calm before the storm and our top tips

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With the Labour Government having now been in situ for a few months, Clarke Willmott’s expert employment tribunal litigator Kathryn Walters shares her thoughts on the potential impact of Labour’s proposed employment law changes on the future of employment tribunal litigation.

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Families turn to out-of-court solutions as UK family courts face continued judge shortage

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The family courts in England and Wales are under unprecedented strain, with growing backlogs and delays caused by an acute shortage of judges and a looming recruitment and retention crisis.

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How to safeguard business assets, including employees, clients and contracts

Commercial litigation and disputes
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As a business leader, your clients, relationships, and confidential business secrets are your crown jewels. You must handle them with the utmost care or risk your business’s success. If you don’t you might end up gifting your hard work and talent to your nearest competitor.

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In the spotlight: Amy Peacey

Commercial contracts and agreements
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In the Spring edition of our Social Housing Newsletter, our spotlight lands on recently promoted Amy Peacey.

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Limb loss litigation: Life after amputation

Personal injury and medical negligence
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With over twenty years of experience acting on behalf of survivors of life changing injuries, partner Phil Edwards specialises in amputation and loss of limb compensation claims.

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Protecting inheritance from divorce

Wills & probate
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Many consider that inheritances ought to be ring-fenced on divorce for the party to whom it has been left but the law is not that straightforward. However, there are steps which can be taken to minimise the risk of inherited assets being “invaded” in the event of a divorce.

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SME housebuilders need help to get Britain building again

Commercial property
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The Government wants to “get Britain building again” with a pledge to deliver 1.5 million homes across the country in its first five-year term – a level of output not seen since 1977.

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The significance of international post and prenups for professional athletes

Sport
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Professional sports athletes often move abroad to enhance their careers, in these scenarios a pre- or post-nuptial agreement should be seriously considered.

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