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GDPR Client Case Study: Sleeping Disorders Centre - nationwide medical group

Sleeping Disorders Centre as a practice is always keen to recognise and meet its legislative and regulatory responsibilities, and felt that the introduction of something such as GDPR required it to take detailed advice to ensure proper measures were put into place. Commercial Contracts Partner, Euan McLaughlin, helped them do this, find out more here...

Is it time to health check your SME business?

There’s a lot more to a business legal health check than simply finances. As James Conduit an experienced M&A and banking lawyer in our corporate team explains, it provides an essential all-round MOT for your company.

Family courts 'not safe space' for domestic abuse survivors

In a recent article, the BBC reported that family courts are 'not safe spaces for domestic abuse survivor's. Chrystal Theofanous, Head of Domestic Abuse shares her thoughts." Whilst I am pleased that this case has hit the headlines to bring awareness of what is happening within the courts up and down the county, I am disappointed to say this is not an isolated case...

Employment Law: What’s to come in 2020?

What’s to come in 2020? Stephen Britton, Head of Employment Law outlines some of the Employment Law changes expected in 2020 in his blog.

Family Mediation: Conversations worth having

Helen Derry
20 Jan 2020
Law Blog

When relationships break down, families face a lot of challenges. Among these are practical considerations such as “What arrangements will be best for any children?” and “What will happen with finances?” Professional family mediators act as neutral third parties to help ex-partners have conversations about these issues.

Child Maintenance Service - What you need to know

Both parents have a responsibility to meet the costs of raising their child and this does not end when the relationship ends. Even if a parent is not spending time with their child, they have a legal obligation to provide financial assistance in the form of child maintenance.