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Uncategorised  |  18:05:17
Inquests: the inquest hearing
As part of her series of blogs dealing with the inquest process from start to finish, Ali Cloak considers what you can expect from the inquest hearing itself.
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Uncategorised  |  18:05:17
RWK Goodman advises Gold Care Homes on share sale and property leaseback
A Bath-based team from UK top 100 law firm RWK Goodman has advised the shareholders of Gold Care Holdings Limited on the circa £90m sale of the Gold Care group to an overseas real...
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Case Study  |  17:05:17
Court finds NHS Trust negligent in stroke case
Judith Leach, barrister in our Medical Negligence team, successfully brought a case against Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, representing client Julie Robinson. The Court found that the Trust’s negligence resulted in an avoidable stroke which left Mrs. Robinson severely disabled.
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Uncategorised  |  17:05:17
New online copyright launch in China
The Copyright Society of China (“CSC”) has launched its official online Copyright Monitoring Centre (“the Centre”).  The Centre had been founded for some time, since August 2016, but only went live last month.  The...
Uncategorised  |  16:05:17
When to performance manage employees – and the cost of leaving it too late
It’s an all too familiar situation which many employers find themselves in. There’s an employee who hasn’t been performing for some time, they haven’t done anything drastically wrong, but they just aren’t up to scratch. The employer feels too uncomfortable to say anything - perhaps they are a long standing employee, a good friend or a difficult character. Or, the employer simply doesn’t find the time to address the situation and keeps putting it off. This goes on for a while until the employer decides enough is enough and dismisses the employee for poor performance.
Uncategorised  |  15:05:17
RWK Goodman announces move to Low Carbon Workplace
RWK Goodman has moved its City of London practice to new energy-efficient offices, which better meet the needs of its growing staff and client base and are more closely aligned with its strong commitment to sustainable practices.
Uncategorised  |  11:05:17
You say potato – solving some of the confusion about terms used in family law
We understand that legal issues around relationships can be worrying and confusing. There’s also a great deal of terminology that is commonly used but actually completely wrong or outdated. If you’re trying to search online for help that can make it even more difficult for you to find what you need. This blog sets out some of the things that people say, and what the really mean!
Sleep-in pay crisis
Uncategorised  |  11:05:17
More sleepless nights for care providers? The implications of the Mencap case on sleep-in shifts
The recent case of Royal Mencap Society v Mrs Tomlinson-Blake (‘the Mencap case’) confirmed that sleep-in shifts in a care setting were ‘working time’ and subject to the National Minimum Wage/Living Wage. The ruling is consistent with earlier judgments and was not unexpected. However, it was not the outcome care providers hoped for and the implications will cause significant concern to those who have not treated sleep-in shifts as working time.
team around brain injury survivor
Uncategorised  |  10:05:17
How to secure rehabilitation after a brain injury
When someone suffers a brain injury it can be an extremely frightening and confusing time, both for the person concerned and their family and friends. But after the initial shock, one of the first things everyone wants to know is what services and rehabilitative therapies are available to help the person’s recovery.
Uncategorised  |  10:05:17
Making gifts and Inheritance Tax: a guide for grandparents
A recent survey by pension firm Royal London, found that most grandparents who own property intend to give substantial sums to both children and grandchildren while they are still alive, with many planning to leave assets directly to the younger generation in their Wills. With people living longer and the younger generation struggling to get on the property ladder it is important to consider the best way to dispose of assets to reduce your inheritance tax liability.
Uncategorised  |  08:05:17
RWK Goodman advises on Bath City Football Club takeover
Lawyers from RWK Goodman’s Corporate and Commercial team acted as advisers to Bath City Football Club on its transition to community ownership, with Bath City Supporters Society acquiring a majority shareholding (51%) and control of the board of directors.
head injury personality change
Opinion  |  08:05:17
Why do people’s personalities change after a brain injury?
In those first frantic moments, immediately after sustaining a brain injury, there is one sole focus. From the paramedics, through to the days, weeks or even months spent in Intensive Care, everyone is working towards the same goal; the preservation of life.
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