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New Divorce Laws from April 2022 – what's changing?

The main change in the divorce process following the implementation of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, is that the element of ‘fault’ will be removed, as the parties will simply be required to confirm that their marriage has broken down irretrievably.

International Women's Day 2022 - Meet Head of The Family Emergency Team Chrystal Theofanous

Chrystal Theofanous is Head of the Family Emergency Team. Here we reflect on her career and achievements to date, to celebrate International Women's Day 2022.

International Women's Day 2022 - Meet Chief Operating Officer Kelly Credland

9 Mar 2022
Law Blog

Kelly Credland is the firm’s Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Leadership Team. Here we reflect on her career and achievements to date, to celebrate International Women's Day 2022.

International Women's Day 2022 - Meet Senior Partner Karen Bower-Brown

Karen Bower-Brown
8 Mar 2022
Law Blog
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Karen Bower–Brown is the firm’s Senior Partner and Head of the Commercial Department. Here we reflect on her career and achievements to date, to celebrate International Women's Day 2022

The importance of supporting employees during the menopause

It is well researched and documented that a high proportion of workers (women, trans and non-binary people) leave the workforce because of menopause, while others are forced to take long-term absences to allow them to manage their symptoms.

Employment Tribunal finds fear of catching COVID-19 is not a “philosophical belief”

Under the Equality Act 2010, employees and workers are protected from discrimination based on protected characteristics. One protected characteristic that has been particularly topical is “religious or philosophical belief”. As a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tribunal has now found itself ruling on whether a fear of catching Covid-19 is a philosophical belief.