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Islamic Marriages Are Not Considered Valid in the UK

March 3, 2020

The Court of Appeal, in the case of Akhter v Khan [2020] EWCA Civ 122, has ruled that Islamic faith marriages are considered to be ‘non ma...

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Antonia Love Partner
Abuse Claims

Tackling Online Child Sex Abuse

February 28, 2020

For many people in modern society, the Internet and, more specifically, social media, has become integral to the basic functionality of dail...

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Jonathan Bridge Partner
Employment for Business

Employers Be Aware! Changes to the Law on Contracts of Employment are Imminent

February 17, 2020

On Monday the 6th April 2020; all new employees and also workers have the right to a Statement of Written Particulars from their first day o...

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Victoria Mitchell Partner
Divorce

Landmark Judgment is a “Critical Win for Gender Equality” in Divorce

February 13, 2020

A landmark judgment in the Court of Appeal looked into the unfair division of wealth in divorce cases where one party is deemed the breadwin...

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Ian Brunt Partner
Commercial Property

Tackling Restrictive Covenants in Property Development

February 12, 2020

Most properties are subject to one or more restrictive covenants, which purport to restrict what can and can't be done with the property. W...

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Stephen Greenwood Partner
Wills Trusts and Probate

How Often Should I Update My Will or Estate Plan?

February 11, 2020

Typically, we recommend you update a Will every three to five years or in the event of any large life change. It’s the best way to protect...

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Phil Taylor Partner
Children (family law)

Impact of Brexit on Family Law

February 10, 2020

As you will be aware the UK formally left the EU on the 31st January 2020 after a long period of negotiations. One of the most significant i...

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Ian Brunt Partner
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