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Amputee secures six figure settlement at JSM
Matthew Claxson
15.07.2020
Our client during the course of his work suffered a partial amputation to two of his fingers. His employer’s Insurer admitted primary liability but alleged contributory negligence. Matthew Claxson, partner in the serious injury team act acted on behalf of the brave client whose case we settled at a contested Joint Settlement Meeting. The Insurers […]
Podcast
Coronavirus: Bringing your employees back to work
Michelle Tudor
15.07.2020
Michelle Tudor, senior associate in the employment team discusses some of the practicalities and legal issues that may arise as you bring your workforce back to work.
News
Moore Barlow appoints new HR and marketing directors
Moore Barlow
14.07.2020
Moore Barlow today announced two senior appointments to the firm’s senior leadership team – Katherine Allison, who joins as the firm’s HR Director, and Tom Newman-Young, who joins as the firm’s Marketing Director. Katherine Allison joins the team with an academic background in organisational psychology and more than two decades of HR leadership and change […]
Blog
Coronavirus: Weddings can now take place, but should you also consider a pre-nuptial agreement?
Sarah French
14.07.2020
The Government recently announced that from 4th July couples can now get married in England with up to 30 guests and enjoy their wedding ceremonies with rules in place, such as all individuals from different households being at least 2 metres apart, or one metre with risk mitigation if this is not possible.
Blog
The Cumberlege report: informed consent revisited
Deborah Powlesland
13.07.2020
Last week saw the publication of “First Do No Harm”, a review led by former junior health Minister Baroness Julia Cumberlege, which explains the way our healthcare system responded to reports of harmful side effects from: hormone pregnancy tests the drug sodium valproate given during pregnancy and pelvic mesh implants. The review suggests a number […]
Podcast
Rehabilitation and treatment for claimants
Matthew Tuff
13.07.2020
Associate solicitor, Matthew Tuff in the Major Trauma team, discusses the importance of receiving rehabilitation or treatments for claimants as early as possible.
News
Moore Barlow commended once again as a top law firm for HNW individuals
Moore Barlow
10.07.2020
Top 100 UK law firm Moore Barlow is proud to announce rankings in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2020, reflecting the firm’s reputation as a specialist firm for private wealth practitioners. With one of the largest private client advisory teams in the South East, Moore Barlow is named a leading firm for Private Wealth law […]
Podcast
Brain Injuries
Matthew Tuff
10.07.2020
Associate solicitor, Matthew Tuff in the Major trauma team discusses the different types of brain injuries, typical symptoms and the importance of rehabilitation.
Blog
Divorce in Scotland and England – how different are the rules?
Sarah French
10.07.2020
The recent case of Mr and Mrs Villiers (Villiers v Villiers [2020] UKSC 30) is a reminder that divorce law is different depending on where you live in the UK. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own laws which are different to those in England and Wales. Mr and Mrs Villiers lived in Scotland for […]
Blog
Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday: Can this kick start our housing market at last?
Clare Andrews
09.07.2020
Clare Andrews looks at the cut in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and what it means for the housing market. Following a couple of months of uncertainty in the property market as a result of Covid-19, the Government has now provided some good news for home buyers, with changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax taking […]
Blog
Chancellor unveils coronavirus recovery plan to save jobs
Katherine Maxwell
09.07.2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £30bn plan to boost the economy and prevent mass unemployment as the financial effects of the coronavirus wear on. We have summarised the key points below which will be of interest to employers: Job retention scheme The furlough scheme is due to be phased out over the summer before coming […]
Blog
Case Law: WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants
Naomi Greenwood
08.07.2020
When is an employer vicariously liable (i.e. responsible) for the conduct of its employee? This came up in the case WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants, involving supermarket chainMorrisons and a disgruntled employee. The employee was a senior internal auditor who, acting on a grudge after having been disciplined previously, published personal information about […]
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