From 20 May 2020, a change to English law now determines that all adults will now be considered as organ donors when they die unless they have recorded a decision not to donate or are in one of the following…
In the majority of Settlement Agreements there will be a number of different payments which typically make up the final amount an employee will receive. These payments may include monies which should be taxed, for example unpaid holiday pay or…
A Settlement Agreement (formerly known as a Compromise Agreement) is a legally binding agreement between you and your employer. This usually provides for a severance payment by the employer in return for your agreement not to pursue any claims in…
The National Institute for Care and Excellence (NICE), a health watchdog, has said that controversial vaginal mesh implants can be offered again on the NHS in England once certain conditions are met. The use of vaginal mesh implants was stopped…
A full public inquiry into the infected blood scandal has started which will aim to provide victims and their families answers which some have been waiting for over three decades. It is considered one of the biggest treatment disasters in…
It has recently been reported by the BBC that a Consultant Neurosurgeon at University Hospital provided unacceptable treatment which left a woman struggling to walk after a review by independent medical experts. The medical records and scans of the procedure…
The government has scrapped controversial plans to increase probate fees saying there would not be enough time before the general election on 8 June. Thousands of people would have faced sharp jumps in probate costs as a result. The plans…
The Court of Appeal ruled that Mrs Owen would not be granted a divorce on the basis that a “wretchedly unhappy marriage” was not grounds for divorce. The court also found that the respondent husband’s behaviour amounted to “minor altercations…
Resolution, the community of family justice professional who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way have issued a new Code of practice for its members. The organisation, which represents 6,500 family justice professionals, said it…
On 21 March 2016, amended fees orders came into force in both the Civil and Family jurisdictions. The fee for filing an application for divorce, nullity or dissolution of a Civil Partnership has increased from £410 to £550. The other…