Checklist: 10 things you need to do when employing staff for the first time
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It is crucial to understand the many legal considerations involved with hiring new staff. Whether you’re a first-time employer or have never hired an employee before, there are essential steps to follow.
Written by
Sharon Latham
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A care home with an overall rating of good received a draft inspection report with an overall rating of inadequate. We successfully challenged the proposed new rating leading to a higher rating in the published report.
Written by
Rich Eldridge
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Getting a divorce is widely recognised as being one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. But lawyers say there are many common misconceptions about the process and that it doesn’t need to be difficult if couples access the right advice at the right time.
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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Chris Longbottom
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Clarke Willmott’s Housing Week is back! Taking place 11 – 13 November 2025, over the course of three days our social housing experts will host a collection of topical free webinars relevant to those working in the social housing industry.
Farming divorces and collaborative law – a better way
Agriculture
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Sorting out a financial settlement on divorce can be complicated, especially for farming families whose personal and business affairs are often inextricably entwined. However, this does not mean that it can only be resolved through an expensive and stressful court battle.
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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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Grandparents’ rights under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989
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Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 acknowledges the importance of maintaining relationships between children and their extended family members, including grandparents.
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Paige Atherton
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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.
Written by
John Flint
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