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  • 10 August 2017
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    Restrictions on title: management companies

    Many residential properties are subject to obligations to fund the cost of communal maintenance, and as such, fund a management company who it is hoped will perform to a satisfactory standard.

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    Contact Anthony Howarth
    Anthony Howarth
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  • 15 August 2017
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    Tired of being kept in the dark? Defendants' pre-action applications for disclosure

    It can often feel like the claimant holds all the cards prior to litigation. What options are open to defendants to level the playing field?

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    Rob Williams
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  • 29 August 2017
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    Disciplinary procedures and workplace stress: Is your organisation at risk of a personal injury claim?

    High Court awarded £280,000 to a prison officer who had suffered psychiatric damage as a result of a protracted and poorly handled disciplinary process.

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    Contact Roddy Macleod
    Roddy Macleod
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  • 26 October 2017
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    GDPR: what to do when a data breach occurs

    The General Data Protection Regulation will introduce strict new reporting and record-keeping requirements in relation to data breaches.

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    Sean Crotty
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  • 26 March 2019
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    Suspending an employee: Our guide to making an informed decision

    Employers should not avoid suspension completely, but a decision to suspend needs to be a considered one.

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    Contact Ben Daniel
    Ben Daniel
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  • 21 December 2021
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    Property ownership and cohabitants

    When buying property with another person, it is crucial to agree how you are going to own the property together.

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    Contact Emma Collins
    Emma Collins
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  • 22 December 2021
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    I am living with my partner — do I need to make a will?

    It is untrue that “common law” spouses have the same rights as married couples when it comes to passing on assets on death.

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    Contact Richard Bate
    Richard Bate
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  • 16 June 2021
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    Secret recordings — can they be used in the Family Court?

    Family Solicitor Fiona Davidson shines a light on the murky issue of covert recordings being used in Family Court proceedings.

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    Contact Fiona Davidson
    Fiona Davidson
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  • 21 December 2017
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    The assessment of care fees: assets you can and cannot hide

    Local authorities need to remain vigilant and ensure that they stay up-to-date with the details of any schemes being touted as suitable for care fee mitigation purposes.

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    Contact Simon Goacher
    Simon Goacher
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  • 30 January 2018
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    Unmarried families — financial provision for children on separation

    When a couple separates (whether married or not), the parent who spends less time with the children will be required to pay child maintenance in accordance with child support agency guidelines (currently regulated through the Child Maintenance Service).

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    Contact Fiona Turner
    Fiona Turner
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