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World Alzheimer’s Day 2023
World Alzheimer’s Day serves as a reminder of the importance of understanding, supporting, and advocating for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
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Court changes – the importance of getting it right
From 14 August 2023 onwards, The County Court Money Claims Centre (previously based in Salford) and the County Court Business Centre (previously based in Northampton) have been replaced by the creation of the Civil National Business Centre at Northampton.
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PRs assenting or transferring land no longer exempt from providing identity evidence to Land Registry
Land Registry Practice Guide 67 – “Evidence of Identity” (LRPG 67) sets out when evidence of identity is required to register transactions at the Land Registry.
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Take Back Control with a Living Will or Advance Directive
England’s population is aging and as we increase in age so does the likelihood of increased risk of chronic diseases such as dementia, heart disease, and cancer. If we lose control of our bodies, dignity, and identity through chronic illness, a Living Will or Advance Directive can give back some control once capacity has been lost.
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Co-Parenting After Separation
There are pros and cons to any post-separation living arrangement, but helping clients to make the process as painless for everyone as possible is something that as a Family Solicitor at Wilson Browne, I consider paramount in my job.
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Are zero-hour contracts legal in the UK?
Zero-hour contracts have become increasingly common in the UK in recent years but what is a zero hour contract.
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Is it illegal to pay somebody less for doing the same job?
The Equal Pay Act in the UK is now 50 years old, and it was largely replaced by the Equality Act 2010, but equal pay is still a major issue, especially the gender pay gap so is it illegal to pay someone less for doing the same job?
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Boundaries Matter | Striking the Balance for Workplace Success
Partner and Board Member Tom Warrender recently took part in the panel discussion “M-Live Ep.6: Boundaries Matter | Striking the Balance for Workplace Success”, which was a look at navigating boundaries with confidence and resilience in the modern workplace.
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Employment Update: Working Up a Sweat – The Law About Working During A Heatwave
What does the law say about working during a heatwave? With heatwaves becoming more frequent…
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Employment Update – National Minimum Wage Breaches ‘Name and Shamed’ by the Government
On the 21 June 2023 the Department for Trade and Business named a total of…
