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Agreeing access arrangements for children - welfare considerations

Avril Croud
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A relationship breakdown often means a dramatic change in life for all involved and when parents live apart, arrangements need to be agreed about how and when children will see each of their parents.  If a couple can agree arrangements between...

Employment law risks when keeping clients happy

Kenneth Amakye
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The client is king and businesses will usually do anything they can to keep and grow clients, but not everyone is committed to increasing diversity and inclusion at the same pace. This can create some tricky dilemmas. Should an employer accommodate a...

Are mirror wills right for us?

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If you are married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting with a long term partner, and thinking of making or updating your will, you may have heard the expression ‘mirror wills’ and wonder if this would be suitable for you. ‘Mirror wills...

ANNOUNCEMENT - Promotion of Hardeep Gill to the role of Partner

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Hatten Wyatt are pleased to announce the promotion of Hardeep Gill to the role of Partner. Joining the firm in 2016 as a trainee solicitor, with a background in personal injury and civil litigation, Hardeep has been a valued member of Hatten Wyatt to both...

Problems in performance management

Kenneth Amakye
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‘Performance management can be challenging and time-consuming,’ according to  Kenneth Amakye , an associate solicitor in the employment team with Hatten Wyatt. ‘The first challenge is to determine if this is a capability issue...

Agreements with highways authorities

Abraham Khan
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If you develop a site and your scheme includes new roads, you will probably want to get them adopted by the local highways authority.  This will shift the long-term burden of maintenance to the highways authority, but there may be short term costs...

Step-by-step guide to no-fault divorce

Avril Croud
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Since April 2022, couples have been able to seek a divorce after one year of marriage without having to blame their former partner for any reason. Prior to the change in the law, couples who agreed to separate had to wait at least two years before they could...

Business planning and the importance of making a will

Hardeep Gill
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A will is an important part of everybody’s legal planning no matter your circumstances, but for anyone who is in business a well written will is vital to ensure the minimum disruption after your death. ‘Whether you are a sole practitioner, a...

Pitfalls to avoid when commissioning bespoke software

Selwan Yousif
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If you want software that is unique to your business, and which is specifically designed to meet your operational needs, then the commissioning of a bespoke solution is almost certainly the way to go. However, to ensure that your vision marries up to what is...

Avoiding common delays in obtaining probate

Hardeep Gill
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Probate is a term which is loosely used to cover the administration of an estate, and it has a reputation for being a lengthy process. The administration includes a number of key stages, including obtaining the grant of probate, paying out to beneficiaries,...

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