Blogs

• Employment

Changes to “Fire and Re-hire” rules

Posted on January 28, 2026 at 4:08 pm.

Written by Laura Kearsley

Reading time: 3 minutes

Changes to the Employment Rights Act 2025 makes fire and re-hire dismissals automatically unfair unless...

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• Family

How to Respond to Domestic Abuse Allegations Without Making Things Worse

Posted on January 26, 2026 at 12:55 pm.

Written by Emma Riding

Reading time: 3 minutes

When responding to allegations, it's always best to have a measured response, grounded in facts,...

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• Family

Finding Your Way Forward: Why Family Mediation Works

Posted on January 26, 2026 at 8:00 am.

Written by Gayle Rowley

Reading time: 3 minutes

Family Mediation Week shines a light on an alternative approach to court proceedings when it...

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• Family

The Truth About Cohabitation, Common Law Marriage and Why 2026 Could Be a Turning Point

Reading time: 3 minutes

Cohabitation is the fastest-growing family type in England and Wales, but many couples are more...

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• Individuals

Court of Appeal Upholds Strike Out of £68m Professional Negligence Claim Against Lupton Fawcett

Posted on January 22, 2026 at 4:58 pm.

Written by Daniel Brumpton

Reading time: 3 minutes

The Court of Appeal's decision in this case brings valuable clarity of recoverable loss in...

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• Individuals

Freedom of Information Requests: Why Getting the Scope Right Matters

Posted on January 22, 2026 at 3:56 pm.

Written by Ruby Raine-Ellerker

Reading time: 3 minutes

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• Individuals

When Autonomy meets Urgency in Medical Decisions

Posted on January 22, 2026 at 3:27 pm.

Written by Giacomo Ciccognani

Reading time: 5 minutes

This case serves as a reminder that best-interests decisions are holistic, fact-specific, person-centred, and often...

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• Family

Varying a Maintenance Pending Suit (MPS) Order: A Practical Guide

Posted on January 22, 2026 at 2:56 pm.

Written by Naomi Bond

Reading time: 2 minutes

MPS orders are temporary financial support arrangements that ensure a financially weaker spouse receives funds...

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• Individuals

When Confidentiality Fails: Lessons from the Vastaamo Therapy Records Scandal

Posted on January 22, 2026 at 2:30 pm.

Written by Kevin Modiri

Reading time: 4 minutes

The Vastaamo data breach highlights how data breaches can lead to profound personal harm...

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• Family

Private International Law in Family Cases: When Does Jurisdiction Become a Battleground?

Posted on January 21, 2026 at 3:51 pm.

Written by Rina Mistry

Reading time: 3 minutes

Cross-border families are commonplace today, and with them comes an array of complex legal challengers...

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• Individuals
• Wills & Inheritance

Fraud, Finality and the Limits of Innocence in Setting Aside Judgments

Posted on January 21, 2026 at 3:22 pm.

Written by Amrik Basra

Reading time: 5 minutes

The decision of this case represents a significant and example of a long-standing judgment being...

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• Family

Can Allegations Stop You Seeing Your Children?

Posted on January 21, 2026 at 2:35 pm.

Written by Emma Riding

Reading time: 3 minutes

Domestic abuse allegations can affect child arrangements, but long term progress depends on transparency, evidence...

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