The role of HR officers in disciplinary and appeal hearings

Employment

Insights

We are often asked if there is a requirement for different HR officers to attend the disciplinary and appeal hearings, or can the same HR officer attend both? And if they do, does this adversely affect the need to be impartial?

4 November 2024

Written by

Sharon Latham

University Hospital Bristol NHS Trust found responsible of ‘Neglect’ following teenage death from meningitis

Insights

Kerry Fifield, Partner was instructed by the family of Isabel ‘Izzy’ Gentry, following a referral by the Meningitis Research Foundation in June 2016 shortly after Isabel’s death.

23 March 2017

West Midlands: A hotspot for uninsured drivers

Serious injury

Insights

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.

12 November 2024

Written by

Philip Edwards

What does co-parenting actually mean?

Family law

Insights

Paloma Faith has recently ignited a rather controversial parenting debate, saying that she doesn’t like the word co-parenting because ‘co’ implies 50/50 and she doesn’t believe it ever is. But does ‘co’ really imply equal care?

9 July 2024

Written by

Laura Podger

What is NHS Continuing Healthcare Provision and am I entitled to receive it?

Medical negligence

Insights

Our specialists detail what the NHS Continuing Healthcare Provision is and what the process involves to determine if a person is eligible.

21 October 2021

Written by

Vanessa Harris

What really happens when someone dies without a Will

Private wealth

Insights

When someone dies without a Will in place, the confusion and uncertainty that follows is stressful and time consuming for all involved.

3 June 2025

Written by

Laura Case

When divorce gets complicated

Family law

Insights

Ten reasons why divorce gets complicated and why having the right legal advice helps achieve a positive outcome.

21 September 2021

When the game ends: Divorce in the world of sports

Family law

Insights

In 2025, sports-related divorces are drawing more attention than ever. Here’s what makes them unique – and what athletes (and their advisors) need to know.

17 June 2025

Written by

Chris Longbottom

Who will look after my children?

Family law

Insights

One of the provisions within that Will will be your choice of Guardian in the event that both parents die before your child reaches adulthood.

9 June 2020

Written by

Caroline Young

and

Georgia Collier

Why make a Will?

Wills & probate

Insights

Why should you swap the new sofa or a week in the sun for a Will? Because a Will is arguably the most important financial document that you will ever sign.

22 December 2020

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

and

David Maddock

Zombie rights

Intellectual property

Insights

The assets of a dissolved company pass to the Crown as bona vacantia and getting hold of them after this has happened is by no means easy.

26 August 2016

The role of HR officers in disciplinary and appeal hearings

University Hospital Bristol NHS Trust found responsible of ‘Neglect’ following teenage death from meningitis

West Midlands: A hotspot for uninsured drivers

What does co-parenting actually mean?

What is NHS Continuing Healthcare Provision and am I entitled to receive it?

What really happens when someone dies without a Will

When divorce gets complicated

When the game ends: Divorce in the world of sports

Who will look after my children?

Why make a Will?

Zombie rights

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