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Wollens has become a carbon-neutral business
Embracing sustainability, Wollens has taken bold steps to become a carbon-neutral business. Working with Planet Mark™ and through the implementation of eco-friendly practices, we have significantly reduced our carbon footprint, striving to mitigate the environmental impact of our operations.
New pilot in family law courts could change the handling of inflicted head and brain injury cases
A new pilot has recently been introduced in the family law courts in Birmingham, Sheffield and Manchester in cases where there are concerns that children have received inflicted head or brain injuries. The pilot is still in its early stages and places more emphasis on the input of treating doctors, the vision being that all medics involved in the treatment of the child will liaise and prepare a report which will then be provided to the parents and the court. The expectation is that this may avoid the need for independent, court appointed experts, or even court proceedings at all. The pilot is a significant development within care proceedings, and the question for those family lawyers who specialise in non-accidental injury cases is whether such a scheme can be truly fair to parents, and indeed to the children themselves.
Elizabeth Larner reaches settlement for client who was administered an incorrect dosage of IV salbutamol in hospital
Elizabeth Larner has reached a settlement of £110,000 on behalf of a gentleman in relation to a case arising from a hospital Trust’s failure to administer antibiotics during appendectomy/umbilical hernia repair surgery.
As a result of the surgical wound not healing properly, he was diagnosed with mass septic shock.
Surrogacy Law in the UK
If you and your child’s other parent are separating or divorcing, you will generally need to put in place new arrangements in respect of how you will parent your child.
Clinical Negligence Specialist Catherine Pinnegar reaches settlement for client negligently discharged from hospital with an appendicitis
Catherine Pinnegar has reached a settlement of £43,250 on behalf of a client who suffered severe consequences after having been negligently discharged from hospital with an appendicitis. The client initially attended A&E due to abdominal pain, where she was found...
The law and taking children out of school for holidays in term time
If you and your child’s other parent are separating or divorcing, you will generally need to put in place new arrangements in respect of how you will parent your child.
Family Law Executive Cate appointed as Mayor of Teignmouth
Cate represent parents in pre-proceedings (PLO) with the local authority and within complex care proceedings through the Family Court as well as advising grandparents who seek to care for their grandchildren. Outside of her work at Wollens Cate is busy being elected as Mayor/Chair of Teignmouth Town Council on the 14th May 2024.
Plots, Parcels and Paddocks
plots where a neighbour sells a small piece of garden (for instance to form a bigger back garden) or parcels (larger pieces of land) where for instance you have got land adjoining open fields where the local farmer will sell off an extra parcel of land to you to form a much larger garden or paddocks where you might buy land to graze sheep or ponies or horses.
Five key issues to ensure your IT contracts are robust and secure
Owning and managing a business in the 21st century usually involves a significant degree of reliance on information technology, almost regardless of sector or industry. The extent of this reliance is ever increasing with each passing year, with many businesses now...
Succession and tax planning for high-net-worth families
‘Whether you have built up a portfolio of assets through business activities, savings and investments, or you have inherited a significant wealth, it is important to plan efficiently in order to minimise tax implications,’ says Jon Dickson a Partner in the wills and...
5 Things You Should Know About Calculating Holiday Pay in 2024
Understanding what counts towards holiday pay has been a tricky subject for years, but with the latest updates to the Working Time Regulations 1998, things have become a little clearer. Here’s a rundown of five things you need to know about holiday pay in 2024: What...
Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023
The Government has confirmed that the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 will now come into force on 1st October 2024 rather than 1st July 2024 as originally proposed. Under the Act, employers are required to pass tips on to workers; employers of businesses...
Cryptosporidium Infection Claims
Workplace injuries are an unfortunate reality and navigating the legal landscape for compensation can be daunting. This guide aims to provide a clear, comprehensive overview of the process, offering valuable insights into your rights, responsibilities and procedures to follow when seeking compensation for a workplace injury.
The Impact of COVID on Cancer Detection
Workplace injuries are an unfortunate reality and navigating the legal landscape for compensation can be daunting. This guide aims to provide a clear, comprehensive overview of the process, offering valuable insights into your rights, responsibilities and procedures to follow when seeking compensation for a workplace injury.
Co-habitation agreements explained
If you and your child’s other parent are separating or divorcing, you will generally need to put in place new arrangements in respect of how you will parent your child.