Articles in ‘Opinion’ Category

Many people are choosing to write a Will or review their estate planning in the current circumstances. We take a look at the options for bestowing gifts, either to family or others, or to…

In recent years, artificial intelligence has served as a disruptor to many industries and the arrival of ChatGPT has added fuel to the disruption. ChatGPT is a large language model developed by OpenAI. The…

In clinical negligence litigation, as in everything else, you can see trends emerge over time; history famously doesn’t repeat itself, but it tends to rhyme. Over the past few years, I have noticed a…

Obtaining a divorce has become easier. Did you know, you can now apply online? This can be done in person or via a solicitor, but you will need: your original marriage certificate (or a…

Meeting a solicitor for the first time to discuss the breakdown of your marriage can be a daunting prospect. Many may not know what to expect or how to prepare. Below, we consider steps…

The duties of an employer not to discriminate against, victimise or harass a person are not confined to those purely in employment but extends to cover a wide category of relationships within the employment…

When acquiring a business in the health and social care sector, there are some key issues which can hold up exchange and completion if not dealt with proactively from the outset. Effective due diligence…

The government have announced fresh changes to the Immigration Rules affecting sponsor licence holders and associated skilled workers, due to come into effect in April 2023. The government issued Statement of Changes in Immigration…

Compulsory family mediation The big news is that the government is now consulting on whether family mediation should be made compulsory. Those seeking legal aid to fund a family law case (subject to some…

Who pays for family mediation? Family mediation is one of the few areas of family law where legal aid is still available. However, this is means tested and only a minority of couples qualify…

Despite proactive initiatives to curb the prevalence of racism within NHS maternity care, it remains a deep-rooted, systemic problem for women of colour and their babies. Recent reports have cast light on the extensive…

As of Monday 30 January 2023, a new pilot scheme allowing journalists to access and report on certain family law hearings has started in Cardiff, Carlisle and Leeds. Reporting in Family Court is something…