Informed consent Patients should be fully aware of the risks, benefits, and potential outcomes of any procedure they undergo. If your surgeon failed to adequately inform you or pressured you into a decision, it may constitute negligence. You may have a case for a...
Divorce can be a complex and emotional process, and when farming is involved, the intricacies only multiply. This article from Family Law Partner Rebecca Procter provides an overview and emphasises the importance of seeking specialist advice from a family law...
Whilst plastic surgery can enhance one’s appearance and boost self-esteem, the potential risks associated with these surgeries and procedures are often underestimated. Unfortunately, when negligence cosmetic surgery is performed, the consequences for the patient can...
The Acas Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures says disciplinary processes should proceed ‘without delay’ – but what can employers do if delay is caused by an employee going off sick? The sickness may be unrelated to the disciplinary process....
Employees who suffer any form of bereavement currently have very limited rights to take time off work to deal with it. Much currently falls to the goodwill and understanding of employers. Employees are often forced into taking time off sick or on holiday to deal with...
Cohabitation Reform and where we stand now has been a long-standing agenda item for Resolution (a body of family law professionals whose aim is to reduce conflict and work in more amicable ways, for the benefit of children of the family). Their campaigns involved...
