Checklist: 10 things you need to do when employing staff for the first time
Employment
Insights
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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Damages awarded to mother following Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI)
Medical negligence
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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.
Written by
Vanessa Harris
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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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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.
Written by
Marc Long
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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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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.
Written by
Amy Peacey
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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?
Written by
Adam Maguire
Read more on Potanin v Potanina divorce case rumbles on
