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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.

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Clarke Willmott improves care home’s draft rating

Healthcare
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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.

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Damages awarded to mother following Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI)

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For most women once the baby is born, they will recover from the trauma of childbirth and be able to focus on the challenges of motherhood. However, for some women, injuries sustained during childbirth will cause ongoing and sometimes permanent symptoms.

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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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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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Focus on the Employment team at Clarke Willmott

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Clarke Willmott’s national employment team is led by partner Marc Long and supported by a team of 14 solicitors and support staff, including partners Jonathon Forrester, Louise Rogers, Paula Squire, Sharon Latham and Tim Copplestone.

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Is third-party funding a viable solution to help resolve the financial risks involved in commercial litigation disputes?

Commercial litigation and disputes
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John Flint, in our commercial litigation team frequently encounters businesses and individuals embroiled in disputes that require resolution.

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Married at first sight – but what if it doesn’t last?

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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.

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Player personal data: Navigating UK legislation and the future of sports analytics

Commercial contracts and agreements
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In the dynamic and commercially charged world of professional sports, contracts are at the core of legal and financial relationships. In this article we discuss how brands and rights holders can safeguard exclusivity.

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Potanin v Potanina divorce case rumbles on

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An opening of the floodgates, cementing London as the divorce capital of the world, or a case which highlights the fairness of English law to financially weaker spouses?

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Search and seizure orders – The supervising solicitor’s perspective

Commercial litigation and disputes
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A search and seizure order allows one party in a dispute to enter another party’s premise (the respondent) to search for, copy, and retain evidence.

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