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• Parents of 21-month-old Eleanor Aldred-Owen describe devastation after inquest finds hospital made 24 'unbelievable' mistakes (20/12/2024)
• Hirachand v Hirachand: to success fee or not to success fee? That was the question… (19/12/2024)
• Staying safe on winter holidays: Top tips for every adventurer (18/12/2024)
• Hugh James advises Primacare Holdings Limited on successful reorganisation (16/12/2024)
• Hugh James supports Seraph with the acquisition of JW Block Management (10/12/2024)
• Seasonal opening hours 2024 (09/12/2024)
• Historic steps: Understanding the Terminally ill adults (End of life) Bill 2024 (05/12/2024)
• Hugh James grows future legal talent with international secondments (04/12/2024)
• Securing justice: How we helped a spinal injury survivor receive NHS-funded care at home (02/12/2024)
• Hugh James welcomes MOD action on RAF helicopter exhaust tests (29/11/2024)
• Significant Settlement Achieved in Noise Induced Hearing Loss Case Against Ministry of Defence (26/11/2024)
• From sky to support: Alan’s skydive for Trust House and We-Together (26/11/2024)
• Farming partnerships – what happens when a partner dies? (21/11/2024)
• Hugh James supports Celtic Utilities Group with strategic acquisition of Electrafence Limited (20/11/2024)
• Road Safety Week – Stephen Malarby’s story (18/11/2024)
• Hugh James Rugby Lunch 2024 raises £29k for charity partners (15/11/2024)
• Funding options in social housing (14/11/2024)
• HJ Talks: Lawyers on the block (14/11/2024)
• Unpacking housing association mergers (13/11/2024)
• Law Commission consultation outcomes could seriously impact housing associations (13/11/2024)
• The John Smyth case: when church leaders failed to protect (13/11/2024)
• Power struggle – dealing with disputes between attorneys acting under a financial lasting power of attorney (13/11/2024)
• Essential planning law updates for developers (12/11/2024)
• Remembrance Week (11/11/2024)
• The Employment Rights Bill and how it impacts your organisation (11/11/2024)
• Hugh James advises Reducate Edtech Group on UK acquisition of Oxford Medical Training (07/11/2024)
• Charity Trustees could be protected for whistleblowing, Employment Tribunal decision suggests (06/11/2024)
• Navigating the new budget- How Labour’s budget impacts employers (01/11/2024)
• Child abuse allegations and The Seventh-day Adventist Church (01/11/2024)
• The Autumn Budget 2024 – impact on executors and trustees (31/10/2024)
• UK Autumn Budget 2024: What does it mean for your money? (31/10/2024)
• New duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace represents a critical turning point in protecting employees (26/10/2024)
• Hugh James win Private Client Firm of the Year and Court of Protection Team of the Year at British Wills and Probate Awards 2024 (23/10/2024)
• A day in the life of a Hugh James trainee (23/10/2024)
• Parental alienation: Understanding the impact on child arrangements (23/10/2024)
• IICSA recommendations: A turning point for child abuse survivors? (22/10/2024)
• The growing threat of sextortion: Protecting ourselves in a digital age (16/10/2024)
• Hugh James helps secure £1.2m investment in Kaydiar Limited (15/10/2024)
• Hugh James partners with The Breathe Clinic to support employee wellbeing (14/10/2024)
• Court of appeal provides important clarification on JCT termination provisions (11/10/2024)
• Witness appeal to support victims abused by David Pickthall (11/10/2024)
• Announcing the Employment Rights Bill (10/10/2024)
• Hugh James’ Banking and Finance team advises Metro Bank on TGI Fridays rescue, saving nearly 2,400 jobs (10/10/2024)
• Hugh James advises The Seren Collection in securing strategic investment to elevate luxury hospitality experience in Wales (02/10/2024)
• Allegations of sexual abuse made against the late ex-Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed (24/09/2024)
• Witness appeal to support victims abused by former Hainault Primary School teacher (24/09/2024)
• Abuse of power: Understanding the legal and social implications (24/09/2024)
• Navigating pensions in divorce: The role of CETVs and expert guidance in financial settlements (12/09/2024)
• Concerns raised over Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) following allegations against surgeon Mr. Yaser Jabbar (10/09/2024)
• Hugh James secures landmark Court of Appeal judgment in Covid-19 ‘At The Premises’ Business Interruption Claim (06/09/2024)
• Veteran secures £90,000 compensation for service-related hearing loss (30/08/2024)
• Ministry of Defence start to settle thousands of military hearing loss claims (29/08/2024)
• Trust taxes: What trustees need to know (27/08/2024)
• How are the lockdown babies now? (09/08/2024)
• Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 – Which applies? (02/08/2024)
• A look at proprietary estoppel for those of us outside of the swamp (01/08/2024)
• Family law for vulnerable clients (31/07/2024)
• Top rankings retained: Our Private Wealth team celebrated in Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide (18/07/2024)
• Missed court deadlines: A look at the Kevin Spacey case (18/07/2024)
• Hugh James welcomes Harriet Morgan as new Commercial Property Partner (17/07/2024)
• New Labour Government: How will employment law be affected? (16/07/2024)
• Dealing with the financial abuse of vulnerable adults (10/07/2024)
• Major breakthrough for thousands in military hearing loss claims (08/07/2024)
• Action Mesothelioma Day | Terry’s story (05/07/2024)
• Non-court dispute resolution in family law – Applicability is now a moving target (04/07/2024)
• The dangers of predatory marriage and options for families (03/07/2024)
• Hugh James welcomes new Head of Planning and Environmental Alex Madden (02/07/2024)
• What happens to a claim when a person dies? (27/06/2024)
• A memorable day in Horatio’s Garden: Treasure hunt and afternoon tea (26/06/2024)
• Changes to the death certification and registration process effective from September 2024 (19/06/2024)
• A Journey from Volunteer to Director: Zoe Bell's Story at East Kent Rape Crisis Centre (11/06/2024)
• Soldier awarded £750k for Cold Injury that ended Military career: Mr. R’s Story. (10/06/2024)
• Putting trust in trusts | Part three (10/06/2024)
• Understanding warm water immersion injuries (10/06/2024)
• Recent changes to the NHS Injury Costs Recovery Scheme (05/06/2024)
• A guide for UK drivers on renewing your driving licence at age 70 (30/05/2024)
• Hugh James advises on strategic partnership for leading Welsh drinks wholesaler (30/05/2024)
• Pro Bono to Partner | The evolution of employees at Hugh James (30/05/2024)
• The increasing role of finance in transitioning towards a Net Zero future (29/05/2024)
• Hugh James guides Port of Milford Haven in acquisition of St Brides Spa Hotel (28/05/2024)
• ABI Week | Surviving a brain injury (24/05/2024)
• The importance of reporting medical conditions to the DVLA (23/05/2024)
• Suspicious, irrational and unfair: When will the court intervene on a Will that a disinherited child claims is invalid? (22/05/2024)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work for Bailey Meters & Controls Limited in Croydon between 1957 and 1964? (22/05/2024)
• Gifts to charity: The importance of certainty (22/05/2024)
• Hugh James continues to support Horatio's Garden Wales | Nurturing the wellbeing of people after spinal injury (21/05/2024)
• The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme: the Government’s response (21/05/2024)
• Action for Brain Injury Week: A life re-written (20/05/2024)
• Accessible Football | A Must Win (17/05/2024)
• Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day | Bowel management – This is #SeriousSh!t (17/05/2024)
• Putting trust in trusts | Part two (16/05/2024)
• Subrogated Claims Update: Taylor v Jones – Party Walls and Betterment (16/05/2024)
• The HJ Talks About Abuse Podcast (16/05/2024)
• Graduated driving licence laws in the UK | A crucial step towards safer roads? (15/05/2024)
• Mental Health Awareness Week | The importance of movement (13/05/2024)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with David Wrenn? (10/05/2024)
• Northern Ireland Redress Scheme Closing 2 April 2025 (10/05/2024)
• Building Safety Act Wales – the latest position (09/05/2024)
• Navigating professional negligence claims: a step-by-step guide for Armed Forces personnel (08/05/2024)
• Next steps when your solicitor misses limitation in your military injury claim (08/05/2024)
• Understanding and protecting parental rights for female military personnel (07/05/2024)
• Asbestos in schools: where are we now? (07/05/2024)
• Deaf Awareness Week 2024 | Celebrating love and trust (06/05/2024)
• Sexual Abuse, Stalking, and Overcoming Trauma (03/05/2024)
• Birth Trauma Inquiry unveils alarming maternity care crisis in the UK (03/05/2024)
• Hugh James announces record number of promotions and introduction of new Legal Director role (02/05/2024)
• Leading UK law firm Hugh James unveils brand refresh (01/05/2024)
• Confronting the Crisis in Our Digital Age (26/04/2024)
• Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (25/04/2024)
• Changes to ex gratia payments in the Charities Act 2022 (25/04/2024)
• Family law update – changes to Family Procedure Rules strengthening non-court dispute resolution (24/04/2024)
• Putting trust in trusts | Part one (24/04/2024)
• Brake's “Beep Beep! Day” for road safety – saving little lives (24/04/2024)
• Webinar Replay: Employment law update | April 2024 (19/04/2024)
• Breaking The Silence on Sexual Assault on Older Woman: An Eastenders Storyline (19/04/2024)
• Hugh James announces latest charity partnership (15/04/2024)
• Decoding the apology in Sexual Abuse Cases (12/04/2024)
• The latest on Northern Provident Investments Ltd (formerly Money Labs Ltd, ISA Lab) (11/04/2024)
• Successful acquisition facilitates United Welsh's vision for affordable housing in Caerphilly (11/04/2024)
• Avoiding family farm disputes: Understanding Proprietary Estoppel (11/04/2024)
• The ‘Pathfinder’ Court for children – a hindrance or opportunity? (10/04/2024)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with John King? (05/04/2024)
• The Role of Safeguarding Training with Safeguard First (05/04/2024)
• How to incorporate net zero into commercial agreements (04/04/2024)
• Hadley v Przybylo: judgment considered (28/03/2024)
• Survivor-Led Conversations on a Silent Issue (28/03/2024)
• Hugh James to sponsor 2024 Social Care Wales Accolades (26/03/2024)
• FND Awareness Day | 25 March 2024 (25/03/2024)
• Hugh James receives Estate Planning accolade at European awards (22/03/2024)
• A day in the life of a client with Cerebral Palsy (20/03/2024)
• Engie ordered to pay compensation in business energy claim (19/03/2024)
• Subrogated Claims Update: Armstead v RSA (19/03/2024)
• Hugh James helps British Mountaineering Council secure partnership with HotelPlanner (18/03/2024)
• Net zero in the built environment: leasing and development considerations (18/03/2024)
• Spring Budget 2024: UK’s creative industries are one of the ‘growth sectors of the future’ and set to benefit from new tax reliefs (15/03/2024)
• Unpacking the Controversial Sexual Consent Campaign (15/03/2024)
• Remembering Nellie Kershaw: 100 years since the first documented asbestos-related death (14/03/2024)
• Hugh James welcomes next generation of lawyers for 2024 (14/03/2024)
• Unveiling Military Sexual Trauma: Insights from the Female Veteran Alliance Report (14/03/2024)
• Understanding the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) from Female Veterans perspective (14/03/2024)
• Financial awareness for successful transition from service to civilian life (13/03/2024)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Peter Davies? (12/03/2024)
• Female veterans and the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (12/03/2024)
• Celebrating International Women’s Day | Mesothelioma UK Ladies’ Lunch (11/03/2024)
• The Failures in Police Institutions Revealed by the Sarah Everard Case (08/03/2024)
• Asbestos litigation and women: Unveiling the hidden dangers on International Women’s Day 2024 (08/03/2024)
• Hugh James employees' experiences of our Pro Bono Scheme as students during the pandemic (07/03/2024)
• Navigating pension sharing in divorce – Legal precedents, guidance and implications (06/03/2024)
• ‘Ear and hearing care for all!’ – World Hearing Day 2024 (03/03/2024)
• The UK Government has announced that it will introduce a mandatory reporting law (01/03/2024)
• Webinar Replay: Employee Ownership Trusts | February 2024 (29/02/2024)
• Hugh James welcomes Employment Partner Claire Tait to the London office (29/02/2024)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work for Mirrlees Blackstone Limited in Stockport between 1970 and 1980? (28/02/2024)
• What is “Martha’s Rule” and how will it impact patients, their families and NHS staff? (27/02/2024)
• Missed Deadlines, Costly Mistakes: Insights from the MacCallum Case (26/02/2024)
• Navigating disrepair claims: Lessons from Jalili v Bury Council for landlords and claimants (23/02/2024)
• Victims Forced to Choose: Seeking Justice or Seeking Therapy? (23/02/2024)
• Partner Mark Harvey fights for full compensation for road accident victims (23/02/2024)
• The evolving trends in international divorce – A shift away from London as the “Divorce capital of the world”? (23/02/2024)
• 5 Jurisdictions Family Law Conference 2024 comes to Wales for the first time (20/02/2024)
• Hugh James employees reflect on their time as students on the Pro Bono Scheme years ago (19/02/2024)
• Hugh James advises on builder merchant acquisition (19/02/2024)
• An interview with Yours in Scouting | Part 3 (16/02/2024)
• Giggles all round at charity comedy night (14/02/2024)
• Important updates on building control regulations in Wales (13/02/2024)
• The Fatal Accidents Act 1976: A brief overview of bereavement damages and the urgent need for reform (12/02/2024)
• Family compensated after “much-loved father” run over and fatally injured by police officer (12/02/2024)
• Success at Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Tribunal for Mr L (12/02/2024)
• Reclaiming nursing care fees | A nephew’s story (12/02/2024)
• Red Bull employment investigation – How to ensure independence (09/02/2024)
• Hugh James supports Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ for landmark collaboration with Hilton (09/02/2024)
• Tinnitus Awareness Week 2024 (08/02/2024)
• Championing sport in Wales at the WSA Sports Industry Awards 2024 (05/02/2024)
• Periodical Payments | Are there benefits over a lump sum settlement? (05/02/2024)
• Government ends remote witnessing of Wills (05/02/2024)
• Reassessing Your Settlement: Could Your Military Personal Injury Compensation Be Too Low? (05/02/2024)
• Hugh James welcomes Nina Roland with acquisition of The Roland Partnership (01/02/2024)
• Hugh James acts for successful clients in £7.5M ‘Salon Gold’ Arbitration (01/02/2024)
• Panorama: Birth injury and midwives under pressure (31/01/2024)
• Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2024] (30/01/2024)
• Data protection law and the digital information bill (28/01/2024)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work at J I Thornycroft in Southampton (24/01/2024)
• Cardiff Rugby acquisition update (24/01/2024)
• Hugh James advises Innovation Investment Capital Partnership on multimillion-pound investment (24/01/2024)
• Understanding cold injuries and the process of making a claim (22/01/2024)
• Financial goals are not one-size-fits-all (22/01/2024)
• 10 fundamental principles every investor should adhere to (22/01/2024)
• 10 financial resolutions for the new year (22/01/2024)
• Money management tips (22/01/2024)
• Top tax year end tips (22/01/2024)
• Tradesman Convicted for Sexually Assaulting 6 Year Old Girl in Her Home (19/01/2024)
• Hugh James advises Rocialle Healthcare on acquisition of Ward Mobility (19/01/2024)
• Injury Board Day of Action | Supporting the NHS “Give Blood, Feel Good. No Sweat.” campaign (18/01/2024)
• Is your workplace safe this winter? (17/01/2024)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work for the North Wales Paper Mill Company near Wrexham? (16/01/2024)
• Charity Commission to update guidance on when trustees can accept or refuse donations (16/01/2024)
• Family of endurance cyclist who died from heat stroke following French bike race welcome new UCI protocol to protect riders (15/01/2024)
• Virtual Reality Sexual Assaults: Police investigate virtual Sex Assault on a Girl's Avatar (05/01/2024)
• Hugh James experts offer legal advice to spinal cord injury community (02/01/2024)
• Implementation of the Online Safety Act: protecting children from pornography (28/12/2023)
• Sexual predator jailed for voyeurism and rape offences (22/12/2023)
• 2023: A year of growth and success for our firm (22/12/2023)
• Hugh James Military Senior Associate elected to APIL role (21/12/2023)
• New blood test to diagnose sepsis could be a huge breakthrough (19/12/2023)
• Hugh James has been instructed to help those involved in the Treforest Industrial Estate explosion (15/12/2023)
• Man jailed for raping a woman on the London Underground (15/12/2023)
• Spreading the Road Safety message | School visits in South Wales (12/12/2023)
• The signs of domestic abuse (11/12/2023)
• Judge warns small businesses to ‘be on their guard’ in energy broker commission case (11/12/2023)
• Walking home for a special cause (11/12/2023)
• Formerly convicted sex offenders using aliases to claim benefits and apply for work (08/12/2023)
• Housing disrepair claims – the right approach to experts (08/12/2023)
• Hugh James Corporate Commercial team advises on sale of leading supported care provider (07/12/2023)
• Embracing Grief: National Grief Awareness Week | 2 – 8 December 2023 (04/12/2023)
• Manchester office's new look unveiled with Hugh James rebrand (01/12/2023)
• Guardianship Applications for missing people: what they do and how to apply (29/11/2023)
• A report into child sexual offending behaviours among Australian men (24/11/2023)
• Another successful night for Hugh James at the Personal Injury Awards 2023 (24/11/2023)
• Conversion of shares, variation of rights and articles of association (23/11/2023)
• APPG discuss safeguarding in faith communities and sex offenders changing their name (23/11/2023)
• Tragedy on our roads | A personal story (23/11/2023)
• Hugh James appointed to Barratt Developments legal services framework (20/11/2023)
• Running for those who dream to walk (17/11/2023)
• Victims of crime receive six times more compensation on appeal (14/11/2023)
• New Partner enhances Hugh James’ Private Client Service in London and beyond (14/11/2023)
• Hugh James Military Team Remembrance Walk | 10 November 2023 (13/11/2023)
• Webinar Replay: Housing disrepair claims | November 2023 (13/11/2023)
• Plymouth Brethren Christian Church members under investigation for alleged sexual abuse (10/11/2023)
• Webinar Replay: Fire safety and access | 10 November 2023 (10/11/2023)
• A Family's Success Navigating Continuing Healthcare and Reclaiming Care Fees (09/11/2023)
• Hugh James Partner proud to be appointed Welsh National Opera Board Member (07/11/2023)
• New Partner leads the way for Hugh James' Family Team (07/11/2023)
• Treasury and finance for social housing: Are green loans right for your organisation? (06/11/2023)
• Thousands of Patients Could be Affected by NexGen Knee Replacement Which Has Been Withdrawn From Use (03/11/2023)
• Hugh James marks first anniversary of its collaboration with Potter Rees Dolan with ‘brand’ new name (25/10/2023)
• Rail industry cracks down on sexual harassment (20/10/2023)
• Hugh James boosts rankings in independent UK legal directories (20/10/2023)
• Witness appeal: Did you work with Mr Joseph Coulthard at the Hugh MacKay carpet factories in and around Durham? (18/10/2023)
• Meningitis and the road to defeat (12/10/2023)
• UK & Ireland confirmed to host historic UEFA EURO 2028 (11/10/2023)
• Court of Protection rules that refusal of food is indicative of lack of capacity (11/10/2023)
• New default 20mph speed limit to come into effect across Wales: Things You Need to Know (09/10/2023)
• A cautionary tale in dabbling in deputyship matters (06/10/2023)
• Abercrombie & Fitch ex-CEO accused of exploiting men for sex (06/10/2023)
• Holiday pay: UK Supreme Court delivers long-awaited judgement (05/10/2023)
• Charities and cashflow: what should charities be doing? (04/10/2023)
• FCA sets out new rules on marketing cryptoassets | Lawyers on the Block (29/09/2023)
• Sexual abuse within medical settings (29/09/2023)
• Can I be forced to pay a top up fee for my relative's care? (28/09/2023)
• Hugh James Private Wealth partners ranked in Spear’s 500 (27/09/2023)
• Sexual abuse within the comedy industry (22/09/2023)
• Navigating the Civil Claim Side of Historic Sexual Abuse: Lessons from the coverage surrounding Russell Brand (19/09/2023)
• Asbestos lawyers warn of RAAC dangers and call for urgent Government Action (19/09/2023)
• Tagging system for prisoners to protect survivors of abuse (15/09/2023)
• Hugh James advises shareholders of Nautilus on disposal to Accenture (13/09/2023)
• Hugh James moves to larger London office celebrating 5 years of growth (11/09/2023)
• Scout leader jailed for sexually abusing two children (08/09/2023)
• RAAC concrete could be widespread in social homes built during the 1950s–80s, property consultants warn (06/09/2023)
• A discussion on Emmerdale’s sexual abuse storyline (01/09/2023)
• Abuse in military settings (25/08/2023)
• Road safety charity reveals best and worst areas in UK for speed limit compliance (24/08/2023)
• The effectiveness of Operation Bluestone on increasing rape convictions (18/08/2023)
• Hugh James announces widespread support for community football in South Wales (18/08/2023)
• Notification of interest for licensed premises (17/08/2023)
• Webinar Replay: Navigating Japanese knotweed claims against landowners (16/08/2023)
• Sexual predators posing as Uber drivers (11/08/2023)
• Wind River: Sexual Abuse in Ethnic Minority Communities / Isolated Communities (04/08/2023)
• The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme: 5 years on (04/08/2023)
• New funding for Welsh food and drink festivals and events (31/07/2023)
• Care home top-up fees: Can the local authority ask me to pay? (31/07/2023)
• Private client solicitors need to know about long-term care fees (31/07/2023)
• Fraudulent Calumny: a ‘Poisoning of the Mind’ (27/07/2023)
• Intellectual property and ChatGPT: How AI is impacting IP laws (26/07/2023)
• Intestacy update: what does the latest statutory legacy increase mean for you? (26/07/2023)
• No win no fee case lands client with £35,000 legal bill (24/07/2023)
• Debilitating Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome prevalent in the motor industry (21/07/2023)
• An interview with Yours in Scouting | Part 2 (21/07/2023)
• Inheritance Tax: Interest and Exemptions (18/07/2023)
• Webinar Replay: Construction Law Update | 4 July 2023 (18/07/2023)
• An interview with Yours in Scouting | Part 1 (14/07/2023)
• ‘You are not alone’ | National Bereaved Parents Day 2023 (03/07/2023)
• Hugh James strengthens resources and sector expertise with acquisition of Loosemores Solicitors (03/07/2023)
• Hugh James secures landmark High Court victory for Welsh Michelin Star restaurant (20/06/2023)
• Hugh James secures landmark High Court judgment for single group claims against MOD (20/06/2023)
• The Law Commission reignites their review of the law relating to wills (12/06/2023)
• ‘I’m Tired of This’: a campaign to stop sexual abuse of women exercising in public (08/06/2023)
• Hugh James joins forces with housing associations to support diversity in Board Member Roles (08/06/2023)
• Our colleagues celebrate Volunteers' Week 2023 (06/06/2023)
• Procurement Bill: the new Debarment List (05/06/2023)
• Webinar replay: Commercial property management for housing associations (18/05/2023)
• Hats for Headway 2023: Action for Brain Injury Week (17/05/2023)
• Graduated Driving Licences for young UK drivers? (17/05/2023)
• Slowing Down: The impact of speeds on active travel (17/05/2023)
• Lacking capacity following a traumatic brain injury (17/05/2023)
• Language matters: Crash not accident (16/05/2023)
• Working together to end road death and injury (15/05/2023)
• International Nurses Day: What it is to be a Nurse (12/05/2023)
• Hugh James increases Mental Health First Aiders to support staff wellbeing (12/05/2023)
• Gaudi Regulated Services Limited SIPP enters administration (09/05/2023)
• Deaf Awareness Week 2023 (05/05/2023)
• Hugh James supports community wheelchair rugby (03/05/2023)
• Abused gay men not aware they are victims (28/04/2023)
• London Southend Airport Company Limited settles runway compensation claims (27/04/2023)
• Construction starts on Southampton Airport’s Runway Extension (27/04/2023)
• Abuse team walk to raise money and awareness of New Pathways (21/04/2023)
• Lawyers on the Block | Tax and Crypto with David Conway (17/04/2023)
• Sexual abuse incidents in children hospital units (14/04/2023)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work at Matthew Hall at Esso Refinery in Southampton? (14/04/2023)
• Vape shops used to target and groom children (06/04/2023)
• Hugh James’ Rugby Lunch 2023 raises record funds for Welsh charities (06/04/2023)
• Hugh James’ specialist Medical Negligence team expands in Southampton (04/04/2023)
• Procurement Bill – Most Advantageous Tender replaces Most Economically Advantageous Tender (04/04/2023)
• Global asbestos awareness week 2023 (03/04/2023)
• Stephen Bear imprisoned for image-based abuse (31/03/2023)
• When is consent not fully informed? (31/03/2023)
• Vernacare Wetwipes recalled over risk of infection (29/03/2023)
• Changes to QOCS: Issuing proceedings and the risks (29/03/2023)
• The Procurement Bill: why is there a need for primary legislation? (29/03/2023)
• A cautionary tale of workplace harassment and victimisation (27/03/2023)
• Webinar Replay: The Equality Act for Housing Managers (24/03/2023)
• The London Trading Company declared in default by the FSCS (23/03/2023)
• Witness Appeal: Mr Ian Farquharson (22/03/2023)
• Applying for probate: How long does it take? (22/03/2023)
• King's Coronation sees general extension to licensing hours (21/03/2023)
• Hundreds of sex offenders missing in the UK (17/03/2023)
• Top Five Crypto Cases of 2022: Tulip Trading Limited v. van der Laan & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 83 (17/03/2023)
• Top Five Crypto Cases of 2022: LMN v. Bitflyer Holdings Inc. and others (17/03/2023)
• Top Five Crypto Cases of 2022: Jones v. Persons Unknown (17/03/2023)
• Top Five Crypto Cases of 2022: D'Aloia v. Persons Unknown [2022] EWHC 1723 (17/03/2023)
• Top Five Crypto Cases of 2022: Osbourne v. Persons Unknown and Others [2022] EWHC 1021 (Comm) (17/03/2023)
• Hugh James’ Pro-bono scheme welcomes next-generation lawyers (16/03/2023)
• Increased transparency in the Procurement Bill will lead to raft of new procurement notices (14/03/2023)
• Anonymity in the Court of Protection (13/03/2023)
• David Hulse appointed as Head of Financial Planning (13/03/2023)
• Coroner concludes inquest into the death of Michael Zawadzki and finds he was unlawfully killed (13/03/2023)
• The SPPP Bill: why is there a need for primary legislation? (13/03/2023)
• Asbestos and the women who embrace equity (08/03/2023)
• Top 5 Crypto cases of 2022 | Lawyers On The Block (06/03/2023)
• Court of Protection rules on sensitive welfare case and P’s right to anonymity (06/03/2023)
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• A mother's quest to seek justice for her daughter (17/02/2023)
• Potentially 10,000 patients affected by the Zimmer Biomet Nexgen knee replacement recall (17/02/2023)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Mr Adrian Backler in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire? (16/02/2023)
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• Webinar replay: The future of public procurement (15/02/2023)
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• Charities Act 2022: Ex gratia payments in legacy disputes (08/02/2023)
• Transforming Public Procurement – How will public procurement change in 2023? (07/02/2023)
• Hugh James Business Interruption test case to be heard in the High Court in April (07/02/2023)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Mr Edward Cave in Ayres Yard, Wallingford? (01/02/2023)
• Taxation changes to be aware of in 2023 (01/02/2023)
• Doncaster care homes child abuse scandal (27/01/2023)
• Changes to the Single Justice Procedure (25/01/2023)
• A conversation with Gaynor McKeown: HJ Talks About Abuse (20/01/2023)
• Reclaiming wrongly paid care fees: Mr and Mrs Pearson’s story (20/01/2023)
• Death of a ‘brilliant young man’ would have been avoided, Coroner rules (18/01/2023)
• Hugh James hosts comedy show in aid of Theodora Children's Charity (17/01/2023)
• The theme of abuse in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (10/01/2023)
• 24 Hours in police custody: sexual grooming (06/01/2023)
• A Swift inheritance: the interpretation of wills in popular culture (05/01/2023)
• How technology is putting young people at risk online (29/12/2022)
• Justice for Georgia Harrison following Stephen Bear conviction (23/12/2022)
• Hugh James appointed to advise Bangor University (21/12/2022)
• NEC X29: New Contract Clauses to Support Decarbonisation in Construction (20/12/2022)
• Child Online Safety training in Southeast Asia: HJ Talks About Abuse (16/12/2022)
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• Witness Appeal from family of brain injured 21 year old (15/12/2022)
• How to support your workforce through the cost of living crisis (12/12/2022)
• Balenciaga abuse scandal: HJ Talks About Abuse (09/12/2022)
• The £86k social care cap has been postponed. What happens now? (06/12/2022)
• The Ministry of Defence failing to provide quality homes for serving personnel (30/11/2022)
• The Professional Negligence Pre-Action Protocol (28/11/2022)
• A discussion on 'She Said': HJ Talks About Abuse (25/11/2022)
• ‘House hijacking’: property fraud on the rise in England and Wales (23/11/2022)
• FSCS announcement expected regarding Northern Provident Investments Ltd (23/11/2022)
• The safety of snapchat for children: HJ Talks About Abuse (18/11/2022)
• Recent figures show an increase in serving and ex-military personnel claiming universal credit (18/11/2022)
• Veterans’ Survey: Calling all UK veterans to share your experiences (17/11/2022)
• Strike a pose – a quick guide on trademark infringement (17/11/2022)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Mr Henry Edward White from 1964-1997? (16/11/2022)
• How we remember: Staff stories (11/11/2022)
• How we remember: Military support the 11-mile Remembrance walk (10/11/2022)
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• A Q&A with Lucy Pedler, The Green Register | HJ Housing Week 2022 (09/11/2022)
• Webinar replay: Employment Law Update | November 2022 (07/11/2022)
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• HJ Talks About Abuse: 2022 IICSA Report Part 2 (04/11/2022)
• Renting Homes Wales: who else needs to know? | HJ Housing Week 2022 (04/11/2022)
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• Everything you need to know about the 4 day working week | HJ Housing Week 2022 (01/11/2022)
• Content of witness statements: impact of practice direction 57AC (31/10/2022)
• Witness appeal: Did you work with Anthony Rudnicki from 1971 to 1983? (31/10/2022)
• Bringing a legal claim after a stillbirth (28/10/2022)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: 2022 IICSA report (28/10/2022)
• Construction law update webinar replay | 27 October 2022 (27/10/2022)
• Hugh James win Solicitor Firm of the Year National at the 2022 BWAP Awards (27/10/2022)
• What are nursing care top-up fees? (25/10/2022)
• Mutual Wills: Contracts and contemporaneous evidence (24/10/2022)
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• What does it take to be a safe motorcyclist? (23/10/2022)
• What is the Most Common Motorcycle Injury? (23/10/2022)
• What Percentage of Motorcycle Accidents are Fatal? (23/10/2022)
• What percentage of motorcycle accidents are the rider’s fault? (23/10/2022)
• Where do most motorcycle accidents occur? (23/10/2022)
• What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident (UK) (23/10/2022)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Scottish Redress Scheme (21/10/2022)
• Medal scoop for the Rookwood Rookies at the Inter Spinal Unit Games (21/10/2022)
• Guest v Guest [2022]: the Supreme Court hands down its long-awaited judgment (20/10/2022)
• Politicians will need to “show leadership” on child sexual abuse if the IICSA report is to have an impact (20/10/2022)
• How to pay for care: 10 myths about NHS Continuing Healthcare (19/10/2022)
• A reversal of measures in the "mini-budget" following the appointment of a new Chancellor (19/10/2022)
• Hugh James advises on corporate sale of care operator to local provider (14/10/2022)
• Hugh James strengthens UK presence, acquiring leading Manchester firm, Potter Rees Dolan (13/10/2022)
• Family Law language project shortlisted to win a Family Law Award 2022 (12/10/2022)
• Gender issues and CSA: HJ Talks About Abuse (07/10/2022)
• Cardiff Half Marathon 2022: HJ teams run for a fantastic local charity (06/10/2022)
• The Jesus Fellowship redress scheme: HJ Talks About Abuse (30/09/2022)
• Energy bills – landmark change on 1 October to remove hidden charges to businesses (30/09/2022)
• S v Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Trust: COP rules that S had capacity to terminate pregnancy (30/09/2022)
• Undisclosed commissions in business energy contracts – changes to businesses rights (30/09/2022)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Mr Edward Boorman in Wimbledon, London? (29/09/2022)
• English Veterans Awards 2022 (28/09/2022)
• Ramus v Holt: Court dismisses wife's claim for reasonable financial provision (27/09/2022)
• Deflated, shocked, and appalled: the stories of those failed by the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (23/09/2022)
• Webinar replay: Data protection essentials (15/09/2022)
• Public Sector Exit Payments (08/09/2022)
• Building Safety Act 2022: Major changes to standards in England and Wales (08/09/2022)
• Hugh James wins place on specialist Rail Law framework (06/09/2022)
• Hugh James wins place on major public sector framework (06/09/2022)
• Rowanmoor Personal Pensions Limited in administration (05/09/2022)
• Better Retirement Group – the latest (30/08/2022)
• Netflix Documentary – Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey (26/08/2022)
• Appointing a trust corporation to administer an estate and deal with probate (23/08/2022)
• A discussion on 'Prima Facie': HJ Talks About Abuse (19/08/2022)
• APIL accreditation awarded to Military Senior Associate, Nia-Wyn Evans (18/08/2022)
• Mediation in the Court of Protection (16/08/2022)
• McClure Trusts and Shirley Houlihan: What you need to know and how we can help (11/08/2022)
• Court of Appeal confirms non-trust professionals can only be paid for trust administration work undertaken within their profession (08/08/2022)
• Trust Registration Service (04/08/2022)
• How to effect a fair dismissal and the 5 'fair reasons' | video series (03/08/2022)
• A garden with a difference: Hugh James supports spinal injury garden (03/08/2022)
• Government rejects the Select Committee’s key recommendation on removing asbestos within 40 years (03/08/2022)
• Head of Specialist Claims receives prestigious award for services to international law (02/08/2022)
• Owning Survivor-Hood – Ian Ackley, a survivor of abuse in football: HJ Talks About Abuse (29/07/2022)
• Cold injuries: Military personnel continue to be medically discharged for preventable injuries (27/07/2022)
• Gulf War Syndrome and the War Pension Scheme (15/07/2022)
• Hugh James awarded “Highest Badge of Honour” for support to Armed Forces Community (12/07/2022)
• Colbourne & Company, face restrictions from the FCA, stopping them from carrying out any regulated activity (11/07/2022)
• TfL’s “Intrusive Staring” Poster: HJ Talks About Abuse (08/07/2022)
• Defending a professional negligence claim: what you need to consider (07/07/2022)
• An American Conservatorship in London: Britney Spears one-year-on and the English and Welsh equivalent Court of Protection dispute (05/07/2022)
• Witness appeal: Did you work with Mr Peter Bellingham-Witts at Linatex factory in Camberley in the 1970s? (04/07/2022)
• Roe v Wade: HJ Talks About Abuse (01/07/2022)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Wendy Denham Staples Jones? (01/07/2022)
• New national framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare – here’s what’s changed (01/07/2022)
• ‘Cariad’ and ‘Welsh Cakes’ are trade marked: Love it or hate it? (30/06/2022)
• Did you work with Anthony Hilder at Jarrold’s Print Works, Laurence Scott Electromotors or Bally Shoe factory? (28/06/2022)
• What do I do if my solicitor misses a limitation date? (28/06/2022)
• Hugh James opens larger premises in South-East England to aid further growth (27/06/2022)
• Grant of representation: the basics, chains of representation, and grants de bonis non administratis (23/06/2022)
• Speeding driver causes senseless death of teenage girl: Injury Prevention Week (23/06/2022)
• Armed Forces Week: Wales showcases vital support services on offer to veterans and families (23/06/2022)
• Lifetime SIPP customers urged to come forward – liquidators expecting thousands more claims (23/06/2022)
• Witness Appeal: The Royal School for the Deaf (15/06/2022)
• 3 developments in taxi licensing you need to know about (15/06/2022)
• Options Pensions set aside £21.4m for enforcing Ombudsman decisions (14/06/2022)
• Families in England recover over £400m in wrongly paid NHS nursing care fees (14/06/2022)
• Consent to Medical Treatment: HJ Talks About Abuse (10/06/2022)
• Change is coming in the gambling sector | National Licensing Week 2022 (10/06/2022)
• What’s it like to operate a licensed business? Find out from Nick Saunders, Director of Depot and Co-Founder of Par59 (10/06/2022)
• What is a premises licence and when do you need one? (10/06/2022)
• Licensing team secures corporate membership of Institute of Licensing (08/06/2022)
• Personal licences: how to ensure your application process runs as smoothly as possible (08/06/2022)
• Limitation defence dismissed for Claimant amputee suing his former solicitor for under-settlement (07/06/2022)
• Volunteers' Week 2022: Neurolaw Team working with charities (01/06/2022)
• Hugh James advises SA Brain on sale of pub portfolio to Song Capital (25/05/2022)
• Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney (25/05/2022)
• Firms under investigation by the FSCS and FCA after providing unregulated investment advice to customers (24/05/2022)
• ABI Week 2022: Action for Brain Injury Week / Hats for Headway (20/05/2022)
• The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme: A failing system? (17/05/2022)
• Acquired Brain Injury Week 2022: See the hidden me (17/05/2022)
• Webinar replay: How to Maximise The Price of Your Pharmacy in Wales (12/05/2022)
• War Pension Scheme and AFCS – Do they really support veterans? (12/05/2022)
• Hugh James supports Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2022 (12/05/2022)
• Webinar Replay: Construction Law Update | 5 May 2022 (06/05/2022)
• Hugh James reappointed as legal adviser to Development Bank of Wales (04/05/2022)
• Multi-chamber bags: A suitable alternative to prescription parenteral nutrition bags? (04/05/2022)
• Reflections on the 2022 Hugh James NSPCC abuse conference: HJ Talks About Abuse (29/04/2022)
• Support group for Mesothelioma patients celebrates first birthday with registered charity status (27/04/2022)
• Webinar Replay: Legal Professional Privilege (26/04/2022)
• The drop in number of rape prosecutions: HJ Talks About Abuse (22/04/2022)
• Hugh James supports expansion of national road victim service in England and Wales (21/04/2022)
• Did you work with Trevor Radford at Port Talbot Steelworks? (21/04/2022)
• Hugh James appointed as sole legal partner to Wales bereavement charity 2wish (20/04/2022)
• Civil liability when abused outside of the home – abroad and at school: HJ Talks About Abuse (14/04/2022)
• Charities Act 2022 receives Royal Assent (13/04/2022)
• Judicial Review and the Courts Bill: A missed opportunity to support bereaved families at Coroner’s Inquests? (12/04/2022)
• Digital Assets – When Bitcoin becomes Bit(e)coin (12/04/2022)
• Webinar: LATC: Renting Homes replay | April 2022 (08/04/2022)
• Legacy Law Update: HJ Talks About Charities (08/04/2022)
• Huge concerns over asbestos in Welsh schools (08/04/2022)
• LOUDfence Campaign – Interview with Antonia Sobocki: HJ Talks About Abuse (01/04/2022)
• Diving with sharks to raise money for the SIA (01/04/2022)
• Settlement agreed in British Steel Coke Oven workers litigation (31/03/2022)
• Industrial Heritage of Wales (30/03/2022)
• Failings in maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust: Independent report released today (30/03/2022)
• Morris v Fuirer and others [2021] EWHC 3566 (Ch) (29/03/2022)
• International data transfer changes: what you need to know (29/03/2022)
• PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN: Change in law on use of mobile phones whilst driving (28/03/2022)
• Skillett v Skillett [2022] EWHC 233 (Ch) (28/03/2022)
• Online child abuse in Uganda: HJ Talks About Abuse (25/03/2022)
• Webinar: Employment Law Update replay | March 2022 (24/03/2022)
• Review Your Will As Your Financial Position Changes (17/03/2022)
• Hugh James Partner appointed to Board of British Gymnastics (15/03/2022)
• Abuse of trust: Sexual assaults by NHS healthcare professionals (14/03/2022)
• Tik Tok & Consent: HJ Talks About Abuse (11/03/2022)
• The effect of marriage, civil partnerships, divorce and dissolution on the validity of a will (09/03/2022)
• Filming the Love Your Weekend Alan Titchmarsh show: Hugh James with Mikey Allen of Endex Cymru (09/03/2022)
• The different experiences of men and women with Mesothelioma (08/03/2022)
• Your Premises Licence: Impacts of Insolvency, Death, Incapacity or Loss of Right to Work in the UK (07/03/2022)
• Organised sexual abuse of children: HJ Talks About Abuse (04/03/2022)
• Divorce: What are the options for couples when dealing with their finances? (28/02/2022)
• Pope Benedict admits to providing false information to abuse inquiry: HJ Talks About Abuse (25/02/2022)
• How to sever a joint tenancy (25/02/2022)
• No-Fault Divorce from 6 April 2022 (22/02/2022)
• Prosecution rates drop by 45% in four years: HJ Talks About Abuse (18/02/2022)
• Spinal Injury Seminar: The Challenges of Community Care and Private Care (16/02/2022)
• An introduction to cryptocurrency and its effects on wills and estates (14/02/2022)
• Hugh James announced as first Gold Sponsor for the Andy Cox Challenge 2022 (14/02/2022)
• Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2022: HJ Talks About Abuse (14/02/2022)
• Celebrating 15 years of our Pro bono Scheme with Cardiff University (09/02/2022)
• Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared three advice firms in default (08/02/2022)
• Hugh James appointed as legal adviser to Midlands-based Platform Housing Group (02/02/2022)
• Child sexual exploitation by organised networks: IICSA Investigation Report – February 2022 (01/02/2022)
• Rebuilding my life after service: In pursuit of mental wellbeing (31/01/2022)
• NHS continuing healthcare in Wales: revised national framework (31/01/2022)
• Changes to The Highway Code for 2022 (28/01/2022)
• Construction law update webinar replay | 27 January 2022 (27/01/2022)
• The Court of Protection and Deputies: An introduction (27/01/2022)
• Updates on the Prince Andrew and Manchester Football Club abuse cases: HJ Talks About Abuse (21/01/2022)
• Witness Appeal: Appeal to support victims abused by Vicar Richard Landall (20/01/2022)
• Ceredigion not for profit company wins Court of Appeal battle against former director in ‘legally significant’ case (17/01/2022)
• Hugh James named in Headway Injury Solicitors Directory 2022 (12/01/2022)
• Office of the Public Guardian issues new guidance on the disclosure of medical records to attorneys and deputies (06/01/2022)
• Predatory Marriages – What action can be taken to protect a vulnerable individual? (06/01/2022)
• Welsh Covid Restrictions from 26 December 2021 (24/12/2021)
• What power does the court have to prohibit predatory marriage where a person lacks capacity? (17/12/2021)
• 2021 Podcast Episodes Review: HJ Talks About Abuse (17/12/2021)
• NHS continuing healthcare tips: independent review panels (16/12/2021)
• The rise in menopause disputes (15/12/2021)
• Hugh James expands its Private Wealth Disputes team across London and Wales (14/12/2021)
• The Court of Protection and Deputies: an introduction to the Court of Protection and examples of disputes (10/12/2021)
• Skin on skin contact not required in sexual abuse – top Indian court rules: HJ Talks About Abuse (09/12/2021)
• Are grandchildren entitled to bring a claim for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the “Inheritance Act”)? (06/12/2021)
• Victory for Acquired Brain Injury Sufferers (06/12/2021)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with William Weaver on construction projects in South Wales? (01/12/2021)
• Can a divorce settlement be threatened by the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the “Inheritance Act”)? (30/11/2021)
• Safety on dating apps: HJ Talks About Abuse (26/11/2021)
• Webinar: The regulation of social care in England and Wales replay (26/11/2021)
• Webinar: Managing Tenancies in a Post Covid World replay (26/11/2021)
• Webinar: Approaching wellbeing post pandemic replay (26/11/2021)
• Award win for Hugh James’ catastrophic injury team at PI Awards 2021 (24/11/2021)
• Compensation recovered for family of lady with mesothelioma from Tata Steel and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (24/11/2021)
• Challenging, low-level exposure mesothelioma case settled against TATA Steel for family of gentleman who worked at Lysaghts Steelworks (24/11/2021)
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• NHS Continuing Healthcare Tips: How to pass a Checklist Assessment (22/11/2021)
• BBC Documentary: Inside the Care Crisis with Ed Balls (22/11/2021)
• Road Safety Week 2021: The individual stories of tragedy & loss behind the statistics (19/11/2021)
• Did you work with Margret Janice Wilkins? (19/11/2021)
• Assault by injection and drink spiking: HJ Talks About Abuse (19/11/2021)
• Hugh James supports the ‘Stop the Pressure Day’ campaign (18/11/2021)
• Webinar: Do private placements work for housing associations? replay (17/11/2021)
• Webinar: Directors’ duties for Housing Associations replay (17/11/2021)
• E-scooters and Boris Bikes – Road Safety Week 2021 (16/11/2021)
• Why we are backing the Acquired Brain Injury Bill (16/11/2021)
• Plans taking shape for state-of-the-art school in Cardiff, supported by Hugh James Property team (15/11/2021)
• Brake Road Safety Week 2021 (15/11/2021)
• Oxford Brookes University Scandal – Considering 'consent': HJ Talks About Abuse (12/11/2021)
• Uber and vicarious liability in sexual abuse: HJ Talks About Abuse (05/11/2021)
• Webinar: Employment Law Update replay | November 2021 (04/11/2021)
• The Serious Fraud Office investigate the Alpha and Green Park property companies (04/11/2021)
• FCA Investigation into £5.9m pension scam (04/11/2021)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Mr Terrence Belcher at B Finch & Co Ltd? (03/11/2021)
• Former employees speak out about the 'horrible' working conditions at the Coventry Homefire Plant that caused their lung disease (02/11/2021)
• Misappropriation of child likenesses in sex dolls: HJ Talks About Abuse (29/10/2021)
• Autumn Budget 2021 – A stronger economy for the British people (28/10/2021)
• Hugh James Neurolaw Team continues its support to The Child Brain Injury Trust GloWeek Campaign (27/10/2021)
• Costs in disputed Court of Protection cases (26/10/2021)
• Injury Board Day of Action: Supporting the medical community and local businesses (26/10/2021)
• Forthplus Pensions falls under administration (25/10/2021)
• Hugh James shortlisted for four Personal Injury awards (25/10/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Interview with Author, John Skull (22/10/2021)
• Prestigious award win for our Private Wealth teams (22/10/2021)
• Autumn Military Conference: Exploring the current issues affecting Veterans and Armed Forces Personnel (22/10/2021)
• Landmark decision handed down in Hirachand v Hirachand [2021] EWCA Civ 1498 (21/10/2021)
• Webinar Replay: Construction Law Update | 19 October 2021 (20/10/2021)
• Neuro ProActive: The new digital platform for neurological rehabilitation (19/10/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: R. Kelly Conviction (15/10/2021)
• Nursing Care takes a Big Step (15/10/2021)
• Webinar: Dementia and capacity in probate and Court of Protection disputes replay (14/10/2021)
• Hugh James wins “most complex mines, minerals and manorial rights case” in decades at Court of Appeal (12/10/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Byline Intelligence Team Research into Police Officers Sexual Misconduct (08/10/2021)
• Hugh James advises on acquisition of £28m Welsh poultry business by international food processing firm (08/10/2021)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Mr Harold Baker at the Badminton Estates in Gloucestershire (07/10/2021)
• The big distanced knit! (05/10/2021)
• Webinar: 5 things you need to know about NHS Continuing Healthcare replay (04/10/2021)
• Webinar: Employee Ownership Trusts replay (04/10/2021)
• Our asbestos team finishes their 700 Mile virtual relay to aid support groups and charities (04/10/2021)
• Allergen legislation tightens as “Natasha’s Law” comes into force (01/10/2021)
• Webinar: Costs and Funding of Claims brought under Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act | September 2021 (30/09/2021)
• The Asbestos team reach the final checkpoint in the #MoveForMeso challenge (29/09/2021)
• Hugh James proud to sponsor monument honouring Wales' first black headteacher (29/09/2021)
• Asbestos team reach the virtual home straight for #MoveForMeso challenge (27/09/2021)
• The HJ #MoveForMeso team arrive in Southampton (21/09/2021)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Mr Gerald Martin? (20/09/2021)
• An introduction to Employee Ownership Trusts (17/09/2021)
• Britney’s Conservatorship: what safeguards are in place for a deputyship, during the application process and once the deputyship is in place (15/09/2021)
• Will it affect my asbestos claim if I smoke? (13/09/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Apple to scan iPhones for child sex abuse images (10/09/2021)
• Witness Appeal: Did you ever work with asbestos at Mid Wales Hospital? (10/09/2021)
• How legacy giving transforms lives: watch little Clark’s story (10/09/2021)
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• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Greville John Millman? (07/09/2021)
• Remember a Charity Week – legacies to charity and inheritance tax (07/09/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: NSPCC Report Abuse in Education Helpline (03/09/2021)
• Dementia: Capacity disputes with wills and the Court of Protection (02/09/2021)
• Witness Appeal: Did you live in Charnock House in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham? (01/09/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Women in the Armed Forces (27/08/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: US Civil Case Against Prince Andrew (20/08/2021)
• Witness Appeal: Kings Lodge Children’s Home (16/08/2021)
• MOD accused of “failing to protect female personnel” from systemic gender abuses (13/08/2021)
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• HJ Talks About Abuse: Sugar Daddies with Tom Farr from CEASE UK (13/08/2021)
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• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Mr Peter Fraser? (09/08/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Pornography with Tom Farr from CEASE UK (06/08/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Abuse in Massages (30/07/2021)
• Hugh James expands financial mis-selling team with new hire to support group litigation cases (29/07/2021)
• Witness appeal to support victim abused by Vicar David Beater (29/07/2021)
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• Webinar: Business Immigration & Employment Law replay (27/07/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: The Impact of Covid-19 on Online Child Sexual Exploitation – Part 2 (23/07/2021)
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• HJ Talks About Abuse: Interview with Tom Farr from CEASE UK (09/07/2021)
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• The Hugh James Asbestos Team does 700 mile virtual relay in support of mesothelioma charities (02/07/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Encryption on Tackling Child Sexual Abuse (02/07/2021)
• Former directors of not-for-profit business in Aberystwyth acted “unreasonably” in transferring grant-funded property into personal pensions, judge rules (02/07/2021)
• Hugh James continues London growth with appointment of corporate city partner (02/07/2021)
• Spinal Injury Seminar: Emotional Adjustment after Spinal Cord Injury replay (01/07/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Equality and Human Rights Commission Legal Agreement to Tackle Sexual Harassment (25/06/2021)
• Webinar: Construction Law – practical completion and adjudication replay | WGCD Framework – Lot 8 (23/06/2021)
• Hugh James supports the UK’s largest independent pharmacy group on transaction (22/06/2021)
• Farming family in North Wales secures justice in tragic will dispute (21/06/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (18/06/2021)
• Section 117 Aftercare Services; am I entitled to free care home accommodation? (17/06/2021)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Ms Glenda Eaton? (17/06/2021)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with William John Williams at Standard Box/Delyn Cartons or Celtic Newspapers? (15/06/2021)
• Hughes v Pritchard and Ors [2021] EWHC 1580 (Ch) (14/06/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (11/06/2021)
• Date fixed for long awaited no-fault divorce reform (11/06/2021)
• Public First ruling to serve as a warning to contracting authorities (11/06/2021)
• The inquests process: What happens when a death might be linked to asbestos (10/06/2021)
• Carers Week 2021 (10/06/2021)
• Webinar Replay: Construction Law Update, Espresso Shots | June 2021 (10/06/2021)
• Pro Bono at Hugh James (09/06/2021)
• New Hugh James inquest service supporting bereaved families through COVID backlogs (08/06/2021)
• Novel research published investigating the experiences of UK Armed Forces veterans living with mesothelioma (04/06/2021)
• Volunteers’ week 2021 (03/06/2021)
• Public procurement – 4 common mistakes and how to avoid them (02/06/2021)
• House of Commons Justice Committee report on inquests calls for changes (01/06/2021)
• Hugh James partners with Business Energy Claims to combat energy mis-selling (28/05/2021)
• Are the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 dealing with remedies for unintentional unlawful indirect discrimination compatible with EU law? (28/05/2021)
• Lesser known uses of asbestos (27/05/2021)
• Acas publishes new advice on effects of long COVID (26/05/2021)
• Webinar: Complex catastrophic injury claims and the ongoing involvement of a professional deputy replay (26/05/2021)
• HJ Talks About Charities: Recent Legacy Dispute Cases (26/05/2021)
• Employee is found to be unfairly dismissed for implementing new safety procedure (25/05/2021)
• Webinar: Common issues in corporate transactions: a case study replay (25/05/2021)
• Hugh James appointed to final 'lot' in NPS framework for legal advice in Wales (25/05/2021)
• ABI Week 2021: An inability to visit clients; the reaction of Deputies and the Court of Protection (21/05/2021)
• Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2021: Wings for Life World Run (21/05/2021)
• ABI Week 2021: Hats for Headway Day (21/05/2021)
• VIDEO | Financial covenant issues relating to & after the COVID-19 pandemic (20/05/2021)
• Hugh James advises on one of Wales' largest regeneration schemes (20/05/2021)
• Hugh James sponsors quest to find the best 'Community Champion' in National Paralegal Awards 2021 (19/05/2021)
• ABI Week 2021: Litigation in Lockdown – The Implications of the Pandemic on Brain Injury Claims (19/05/2021)
• ABI week 2021: Reflecting on living & working during a pandemic (18/05/2021)
• Exposure to exhaust fumes from Sea King helicopters (18/05/2021)
• Coroners’ statistics for 2020 (14/05/2021)
• Indoor hospitality reopening checklist (alcohol licensed premises) – England (14/05/2021)
• Indoor hospitality reopening checklist (alcohol licensed premises) – Wales (14/05/2021)
• Dying Matters Awareness Week 2021 (12/05/2021)
• International Nurses Day 2021 (12/05/2021)
• Hugh James' Asbestos Legal Team expands into Cambridgeshire, Norfolk & Suffolk with Senior appointment (10/05/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Denim Day 2021 (07/05/2021)
• Deaf Awareness Week 2021: Coming Through it Together (06/05/2021)
• Head of Hugh James Military Team receives Specialist Military Injury accreditation (06/05/2021)
• Recent Pensions Ombudsman decision sheds light on pension administrator's due diligence requirements (04/05/2021)
• Offering cocktail takeaways or deliveries? You must have a compounder's licence (29/04/2021)
• Islington Council proposes payment support scheme for non-recent child abuse survivors (27/04/2021)
• Face-to-Face vs FaceTime: Are video calls hampering the accuracy of Continuing Healthcare assessments? (27/04/2021)
• Licensed premises checklist: opening hospitality businesses in Wales from 26 April 2021 (23/04/2021)
• The Sound of Metal: turning up the volume on noise-induced hearing loss (23/04/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Deep Fakes (16/04/2021)
• Witness Appeal: Appeal to support victim abused by Richard Chipchase (16/04/2021)
• Webinar: Employment Law Update replay | April 2021 (15/04/2021)
• Planet Pensions S.R.O. enters liquidation (13/04/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: 2021 Official Statistics on Sexual Assault (09/04/2021)
• Law firms join forces to support ActionMeso campaign to raise awareness of asbestos danger (08/04/2021)
• Landmark decision for Mr Adams (08/04/2021)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Robert Hayes at Courtaulds Ltd in Flintshire? (07/04/2021)
• HJ Talks About Charities: Technical Issues in Charity Law (06/04/2021)
• Update on Vento bands (30/03/2021)
• Call for mandatory reporting to be introduced in schools to prevent abuse (30/03/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Abuse in education and ‘rape culture’ (29/03/2021)
• Hugh James personal injury lawyer receives ‘senior litigator’ accreditation (25/03/2021)
• New immigration rules post Brexit (23/03/2021)
• UK Supreme Court rules that ‘sleep-in’ workers are not entitled to the national minimum wage for entirety of shift (22/03/2021)
• Brunt & Anor v Wrangle [2021] 1 WLUK 332 (17/03/2021)
• Why Rebuilding Shattered Lives is important to me: Cari Sowden-Taylor (16/03/2021)
• 6 Reasons why you should instruct a specialist contentious probate solicitor (12/03/2021)
• Supporting the Sudden Bereavement Charter to help those in need (12/03/2021)
• Hugh James advises on Circle IT acquisition of Fabric IT (11/03/2021)
• Opening the floodgates: does the Environment Agency owe a duty of care? (11/03/2021)
• FSCS latest default declarations open the way for consumers to claim compensation (09/03/2021)
• Meet the women whose businesses thrived during COVID-19: We catch up with our International Women’s Day entrepreneurs – Flora Purcell (05/03/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Abuse in Education (05/03/2021)
• New Immigration Route for Highly Skilled Workers (05/03/2021)
• Counsel General and Minister for European Transition, Jeremy Miles addresses the Hugh James In-House Counsel Forum (04/03/2021)
• Contesting a will: where do I start? (03/03/2021)
• WGCD Framework Fortnight: Lot 1 – Adult Social Services webinar replay (03/03/2021)
• World Hearing Day 2021 (03/03/2021)
• WGCD Framework Fortnight: Lot 2 – Child Social Services webinar replay (03/03/2021)
• WGCD Framework Fortnight: Lot 3 – Civil Litigation – Housing Management webinar replay (03/03/2021)
• WGCD Framework Fortnight: Lot 5 – Criminal Litigation webinar replay (03/03/2021)
• WGCD Framework Fortnight: Lot 7 – Employment Law webinar replay (03/03/2021)
• WGCD Framework Fortnight: Lot 3 – Civil Litigation – Insurance & Recoveries webinar replay (02/03/2021)
• Are you ready for IR35? (01/03/2021)
• WGCD Framework Fortnight: Lot 3 – Civil Litigation webinar replay (01/03/2021)
• Were you advised by Birmingham based Estate Matters Financial Limited to transfer your defined benefit pension scheme? (24/02/2021)
• Catastrophically injured children and adults will no longer receive damages due to British Government decision (23/02/2021)
• Zara McDermott's BBC Three documentary explores the impact of Revenge Porn on victims (23/02/2021)
• UK Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers are workers (19/02/2021)
• Public sector exit payment cap revoked (19/02/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Pakistan’s new anti-rape measure (19/02/2021)
• Hugh James to Host Annual Military Conference to Veterans and Supporters (17/02/2021)
• £300K funding approval for green spaces at innovative health and wellbeing development in Bridgend (16/02/2021)
• Licensed Premises – is now the time for refresher training? (15/02/2021)
• Supporting the next generation of lawyers with our pro-bono nursing scheme and the School of Law and Politics (12/02/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: University Abuse and Discrimination (12/02/2021)
• Independent investigation announced looking at Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries in Northern Ireland (11/02/2021)
• Hugh James appointed as corporate partner to Institute of Legacy Management (01/02/2021)
• Women in the Armed Forces – ‘A Culture of Silence’ (29/01/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Roman Catholic Church put own needs before welfare of victims for decades (29/01/2021)
• Hugh James boosts public sector credentials with appointment of senior employment lawyer (28/01/2021)
• Webinar: Construction Law Update replay | February 2021 (26/01/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Face Covering Exemptions for Survivors (22/01/2021)
• Hugh James helps secure lifeline deal for International Convention Centre Wales (21/01/2021)
• Hugh James extends support to Welsh public services (18/01/2021)
• Small businesses entitled to insurance pay-outs for loss caused by Covid-19 pandemic (18/01/2021)
• New lease extension rights for residential leaseholders (15/01/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Multi Agency Failure (15/01/2021)
• Review into sex abuse by aid workers "should talk to real victims not just NGO's" (13/01/2021)
• Victims of historical abuse in Northern Ireland should access help and support with compensation scheme redress (12/01/2021)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Sexual abuse in the workplace (08/01/2021)
• Public procurement, Sell2Wales and the new UK e-notification service (08/01/2021)
• New article exploring the differences in experience with mesothelioma for men and women (06/01/2021)
• Hugh James Appointed to HASAG Legal Panel (24/12/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Abuse in Ballet (18/12/2020)
• Our Top Tips for Planning and Conducting your Virtual Meetings – Part 5 of our 'Virtual Meetings' series (16/12/2020)
• Holding Remote Meetings: Advice for Unincorporated Charities and Charitable Trusts – Part Four of our 'Virtual Meetings' Series (16/12/2020)
• Do You Need to Hold an AGM? – Part three of our 'Virtual Meetings' series (16/12/2020)
• Holding Remote Meetings – Part two of our 'Virtual Meetings' series (16/12/2020)
• "Meeting" Life After the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 – Part One of our 'Virtual Meetings' series (16/12/2020)
• Our delight as first tenants move into new housing in Barry's historic 'Goodsheds' district (16/12/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Criminal proceedings – a survivor’s perspective (11/12/2020)
• Probate registry delays in 2020 (08/12/2020)
• Court of Protection authorises inheritance of a protected party to be placed into trust (07/12/2020)
• Case study – Mr R mis-sold pension by Blueinfinitas Limited (27/11/2020)
• Asbestosis case settled despite Blue Water Shipping argument (26/11/2020)
• Successful simultaneous claims for two former colleagues diagnosed with mesothelioma (26/11/2020)
• Webinar: Fire, Gas and Electrical Standards for Social Housing Properties and evidencing compliance replay (26/11/2020)
• Webinar: Public to Public Contracts replay (26/11/2020)
• Webinar: The Future Use of Spaces replay (25/11/2020)
• Case study – MR F mis-sold pension by TPS Land (25/11/2020)
• HJ Talks About Social Housing Podcast | GDPR and remote working (25/11/2020)
• Webinar: Equality & Diversity replay (25/11/2020)
• Other Homefire Plant Workers and their Families Urged to Come Forward To Claim Compensation Following Admissions (24/11/2020)
• Webinar: Affordable Housing Financing & Refinancing Replay (23/11/2020)
• HJ Talks About Social Housing Podcast | Dealing with contractors: How to avoid it going wrong and what to do when it does (23/11/2020)
• VIDEO | Disrepair claims in the social housing sector (23/11/2020)
• Webinar: Housing Law Conference 2020 replay (20/11/2020)
• Swift v Carpenter: permission to appeal denied by the Court of Appeal (20/11/2020)
• No need to speed – Road safety week 2020 (20/11/2020)
• VIDEO | Impact of Rights of Way Claims and Town/Village Greens on proposed developments (19/11/2020)
• Caroline Flack – A lasting legacy (19/11/2020)
• Supporting road crash victims and families in south Wales (19/11/2020)
• HJ Talks About Social Housing Podcast | The affordability of capital works for leaseholders in challenging times (18/11/2020)
• Road Safety Week 2020 – “no need to speed” (16/11/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Consent and stealthing (13/11/2020)
• Behind the scenes of our Hugh James Housing conference and #HJhousing Week (13/11/2020)
• Initiatives to tackle racial inequality in the workplace (13/11/2020)
• Rail Track Workers died partly because of a ‘long-term failure’ to improve track safety: Families respond to new report (12/11/2020)
• Britney Spears’ relationship with her father is described as ‘toxic’: What is a US conservatorship and how does it compare with a UK Court of Protection deputyship? (11/11/2020)
• The latest from the FSCS (11/11/2020)
• Groundbreaking scheme to place BAME military and uniformed veteran into key roles (10/11/2020)
• Independent report into child sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church 'does not go far enough' (10/11/2020)
• Pro Bono at Hugh James – Nursing Care (06/11/2020)
• Protecting charities and the public: strengthening measures against fraud during the pandemic (05/11/2020)
• Child Trust Funds and the children that are unable to access their savings (05/11/2020)
• Webinar: Construction Law Update replay | November 2020 (05/11/2020)
• Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019 – 1 year on (04/11/2020)
• How the Church of England Failed Victims: Bishop Hurbert Victor Whitsey and a betrayal of trust (29/10/2020)
• Probate and estate administration in the Covid-19 world (22/10/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Church of England Compensation Scheme (16/10/2020)
• Highest Personal Injury Accolade for Hugh James London Office Chief (16/10/2020)
• Baby Loss Awareness Week and the day our lives changed forever (15/10/2020)
• Employment law update webinar replay | October 2020 (08/10/2020)
• Will I inherit my grandparent’s estate if my parents die before me? (08/10/2020)
• Hugh James acts for family of diabetes patient who died of hospital 'neglect' according to coroner (07/10/2020)
• Finish line in sight – running challenge team set to smash 2800km goal (02/10/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Paying Tribute To Ruth Bader Ginsburg (02/10/2020)
• UPDATED: Alcohol licensed premises (Wales) (29/09/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Child Soldiers – An interview with Michael Salter (25/09/2020)
• Hugh James secures all-important licence allowing historic Coal Exchange to reopen (23/09/2020)
• Webinar: Reactivating possession claims, new notice periods and other updates on possession replay (22/09/2020)
• Webinar: Development contracts in the context of COVID-19 replay (22/09/2020)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with David James at Lysaght Steel Works during the 1950s/1960s? (21/09/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Trauma Bonding Revisted – An Interview With Michael Salter (18/09/2020)
• Webinar: Flexible Furlough Scheme replay (14/09/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (11/09/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Modern day piracy and human rights (04/09/2020)
• How failures in NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments led to tens of thousands of redress pay-outs (04/09/2020)
• B&G Mini Bonds – The FSCS is now processing claims against B&G Finance Limited (25/08/2020)
• Top Tips for Road Users: Injury Prevention Week (20/08/2020)
• Keeping pedestrians safe: Injury Prevention Week (19/08/2020)
• More than just statistics: The individual stories of tragedy and loss behind our UK road crash numbers (14/08/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: OnlyFans – Online Risks Of Sexual Exploitation (14/08/2020)
• Veteran describes the impact of tinnitus and hearing loss caused by his 22 year army career (10/08/2020)
• When a deputy wishes to discontinue in the role: the legal latest (10/08/2020)
• Dolphin Capital files for Bankruptcy (10/08/2020)
• Top 5 Tips for Employers: Redundancy Selection Criteria (04/08/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Claiming Against People Who Are "Out Of Reach" (31/07/2020)
• Witnessing wills via video conferencing: Golden rules for the 21st Century (30/07/2020)
• Hugh James secures landmark win for Natural Resources Wales in historic ‘mineral rights’ case (27/07/2020)
• Video wills: new legislation on making wills to be introduced (27/07/2020)
• The impact of lockdown on brain injury survivors and their families (27/07/2020)
• The Ogden Tables – 8th edition (23/07/2020)
• The Business and Planning Act 2020 (23/07/2020)
• Helping the road safety charity Brake through tough times – HJ Heroes (22/07/2020)
• Avoiding or delaying seeking medical assistance during the pandemic (21/07/2020)
• Remote working: clinical negligence settlement meetings (16/07/2020)
• How Age Cymru’s ‘Check in and Chat’ service is providing a lifeline to the elderly (15/07/2020)
• A groundbreaking time for housing law in Wales (15/07/2020)
• Public fundraising: how and when is it likely to return? (13/07/2020)
• Hugh James and ARAG agree wide-ranging after-the-event insurance arrangement (09/07/2020)
• Low level exposure asbestos cases: a new type of claim (09/07/2020)
• HJ Heroes – How Rookwood SpUR is continuing to support spinal injury patients during lockdown (09/07/2020)
• The death of a changemaker: a tribute to dementia campaigner Barbara Pointon MBE (08/07/2020)
• New law comes into force making divorce ‘easier’ (06/07/2020)
• Successful complex brain injury settlement while in lockdown (03/07/2020)
• Rental e-scooters to be made legal on UK roads in new Government trial (03/07/2020)
• Cancer patients reveal their trauma to help others on Action Mesothelioma Day (02/07/2020)
• Widow of Welsh industry worker speaks out about asbestos-related cancer for “Action Mesothelioma Day” (02/07/2020)
• The latest report finds that Joseph McCann was freed by “Unstable” probation staff (30/06/2020)
• Hugh James joins forces with Veterans In Support to help fund new mental health helpline for key workers (25/06/2020)
• Hugh James wins landmark case in first clinical negligence trial to take place 'in person' during lockdown (23/06/2020)
• Relighting the national debate on care: Ross Kemp’s latest ITV documentary ‘Living With Dementia’ explores the heart-breaking reality suffered by so many (23/06/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: The impact of COVID 19 on indigenous rights (19/06/2020)
• FCA Publishes Pension Transfer Advice Checker (18/06/2020)
• Sorry seems to be the hardest word: Can saying sorry help during a divorce? (18/06/2020)
• Hugh James Military Team to take part in D-DAY 76th Anniversary Virtual Race in support of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity (18/06/2020)
• Case Study: Mrs B lost her pension after transferring it via an unregulated firm (17/06/2020)
• Chippenham Mead Play Area and Football Stand Granted Consent (17/06/2020)
• Reporting serious incidents to the Charity Commission during the Coronavirus pandemic (17/06/2020)
• Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill 2019 – 2021 (16/06/2020)
• Hugh James joins RoadPeace legal panel (15/06/2020)
• Carers Week: This year, more than ever, our carers need our support and thanks (11/06/2020)
• Burial Disputes – who decides? (09/06/2020)
• Running for Horatio's Garden: The Serious Injury team's challenge (08/06/2020)
• No fault divorces: ending the blame game and bringing divorce into the 21st century (08/06/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: People’s Tribunals – Do They Achieve Anything? – An Interview With Regina Paulose (05/06/2020)
• How volunteering helps us better understand the clients we serve (04/06/2020)
• What to do when someone dies – 8 key steps (27/05/2020)
• Coping with a family death during lockdown (21/05/2020)
• Inheritance Act: new case could be good news for ‘no win, no fee’ claims (20/05/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Personal Injury Trusts with Robert Hurling (20/05/2020)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work at the Ford Motor Company plant in Swansea? (19/05/2020)
• Young veterans and hearing loss: the impact on mental health (19/05/2020)
• Hugh James helps client contest a will after uncle becomes victim of scams (15/05/2020)
• Hugh James lawyer elected to top role of national organisation (14/05/2020)
• Can the courts exclude someone from their “home” during COVID-19? (14/05/2020)
• International Nurses Day 2020 (12/05/2020)
• Lockdown Lawyers: When relationships break down during COVID-19 (07/05/2020)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Mr Paul Brian? (07/05/2020)
• Hugh James advises Development Bank of Wales on a multimillion-pound MBO deal (05/05/2020)
• Lockdown Lawyers: How is the banking and finance sector responding to the COVID19 crisis? (05/05/2020)
• Mercury Signing: How signing and verifying property deeds just got easier (04/05/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims (01/05/2020)
• Lockdown Lawyers: How COVID-19 social distancing is impacting the construction sector (01/05/2020)
• Personal protective equipment and health and safety at work (28/04/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Limitation Law Review (24/04/2020)
• Who wants to be an ISA millionaire? (23/04/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: The Cardinal Pell High Court Appeal (17/04/2020)
• Points Based Immigration System: government publishes guidance on proposal (17/04/2020)
• Jehovah’s Witness Elder sentenced to nine years in prison for sexual abuse (16/04/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Child abuse and religious bureaucracy (16/04/2020)
• New Regulations amend employees’ entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) (09/04/2020)
• UPDATED: New law introduced in Wales to enforce the two metre social distancing rule at work (07/04/2020)
• Hugh James and Mesothelioma UK strengthen alliance (06/04/2020)
• Grandmother speaks out to warn of the dangers of asbestos after damages win (03/04/2020)
• BBC documentary – Shane Williams: rugby, concussion and me (02/04/2020)
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• Can an unmarried partner make a claim against an estate? (01/04/2020)
• Webinar: COVID-19 Q&A for Landlords replay (31/03/2020)
• COVID-19: Changes to UK Insolvency Law (31/03/2020)
• Deputies conducting litigation – obtain prior authority warns Court of Protection (30/03/2020)
• UPDATED: The government publishes guidance for employers on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Scheme) (27/03/2020)
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• Self-isolation and wills: emergency legislation considered (25/03/2020)
• Hugh James signs the Armed Forces Covenant (25/03/2020)
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• Moratorium on forfeiting commercial leases due to COVID-19 crisis (24/03/2020)
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• HJ Talks About Abuse: The Coronavirus Bill and false imprisonment (23/03/2020)
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• UPDATED: Health and Safety implications of COVID-19 (20/03/2020)
• Online isolation notes launched – providing proof of Coronavirus Covid-19 absence from work (20/03/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Damages for false imprisonment (20/03/2020)
• Witness Appeal: Did you work with Mr Colin Moulton? (19/03/2020)
• Care and placement orders – Guidance from the recent judgment in Bexley LBC v B (17/03/2020)
• Dedicated charities podcast series launches – HJ Talks About Charities (16/03/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Hugh James Abuse Conference 2020 (13/03/2020)
• CIC publishes a Model Mediation Agreement and Procedure (11/03/2020)
• HJ Talks About Charities: Guidance on reporting serious incidents (11/03/2020)
• Comedian Joe Lycett shows fashion giant who’s Boss (09/03/2020)
• HJ Talks About Charities: Creating the right culture for an equal workplace (06/03/2020)
• Court of Appeal highlights risks associated with leaving service of claim form until last minute (05/03/2020)
• HJ Talks About Charities: IR35 – Organisations need to be ready for the April change to off-payroll workers (03/03/2020)
• What is an unfair relationship? (28/02/2020)
• Webinar: project bank accounts replay (27/02/2020)
• A presumption against health and welfare deputyships – The case of Re Lawson, Mottram and Hopton 2019 (27/02/2020)
• Can claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 be brought out of time? (25/02/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Understanding trauma in the context of child sexual abuse (21/02/2020)
• Is the charitable business rates relief for schools and hospitals in Wales about to change? (17/02/2020)
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• Can a construction contract be binding despite it only being signed by the contractor? (13/02/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: False memory syndrome – Memory issues in Child Sexual Abuse (07/02/2020)
• Hugh James advises on management buy out of automotive repair business iRG (07/02/2020)
• Hugh James advises Cardiff Blues on a transformational debt and equity restructuring (06/02/2020)
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• NHS continuing healthcare: Can you challenge an independent review panel decision? (31/01/2020)
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• HJ Talks About Charities: Sleep-in shifts – charities facing £400m bill (29/01/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Taxi drivers and Liability for Sexual Assaults (24/01/2020)
• Proposed extension of inheritance tax exemption to siblings (23/01/2020)
• GPC SIPP Limited – Update (23/01/2020)
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• HJ Talks About Charities: Legacy giving – 5 things charities should consider in 2020 (20/01/2020)
• HJ Talks About Abuse: Consent (17/01/2020)
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• HJ Talks About Charities: Probate fees and delays (29/11/2019)
• Hugh James celebrates the success of bringing home two awards at the Personal Injury Awards 2019 (28/11/2019)
• Hugh James Annual Rugby Lunch raises £21k for Dreams and Wishes (26/11/2019)
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• Representatives from our Asbestos Team attend the British Lung Foundation study day in Bangor (25/11/2019)
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• Government scraps the planned probate fees increase (15/10/2019)
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• New personal injury discount rate – welcome news for claimants (15/07/2019)
• Webinar: Flytipping replay (12/07/2019)
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• HJ Talks About Abuse: Online child sexual exploitation (03/07/2019)
• More detail required regarding the new legacy bequest notification service (24/06/2019)
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• Will the Renting Homes (Wales) Act impact hostel license exclusions? (22/03/2019)
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• Faraday High Court decision appealed (26/02/2019)
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• HJ Talks About Abuse: The First Annual Hugh James National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse, Prevention and Support on 25 January (06/02/2019)
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• Government publishes details of "European Temporary Leave to Remain" in the event of "no-deal" Brexit (29/01/2019)
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• Judgment obtained against notorious child sex offender Douglas Slade (07/12/2018)
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• Town and Village Greens and the continued uncertainty over the ‘statutory incompatibility’ argument (15/11/2018)
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• Hugh James advises television production company Avanti Media on Songs of Praise contract (26/10/2018)
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• The 10 causes of child neglect (26/10/2018)
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• Hugh James in social housing win (18/10/2018)
• Hugh James cognitive behavioral therapy workshop (12/10/2018)
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• Can example illustrations be binding in a contract? – Sutton Housing Partnership v Rydon Maintenance Limited (19/07/2017)
• What can I expect when I appeal a continuing healthcare decision to NHS England? (19/07/2017)
• Equal pension rights for gay married couples (14/07/2017)
• The boomerang gift (11/07/2017)
• Taylor review – modern working practices and the impact of the "gig" economy (11/07/2017)
• My relative is being assessed for continuing healthcare using a Decision Support Tool (DST). But what is a DST? (06/07/2017)
• Advice on cladding issues (30/06/2017)
• At least 1,700 patients may have been harmed due to NHS mailing blunder (28/06/2017)
• New tool to reduce bowel cancer misdiagnosis in younger patients (22/06/2017)
• Charity Tax Relief (09/06/2017)
• What you need to know about the new Land Transaction Tax (07/06/2017)
• Elysian Fuels HMRC investigation centres on SIPP provider James Hay (06/06/2017)
• Hugh James Nursing Care recovers over £100m in wrongly paid care fees on behalf of families in England and Wales (31/05/2017)
• My relative is in hospital and requires long-term care – what should happen now? (26/05/2017)
• Effective utilisation of the transferable nil rate band (24/05/2017)
• Inheritance Act claims and the principle of maintenance (18/05/2017)
• New Senior Partner announced (02/05/2017)
• Failing to take reasonable steps to prevent Japanese Knotweed can amount to an actionable nuisance (27/04/2017)
• The difference between information and advice in professional negligence cases: BPE Solicitors v Hughes-Holland (27/04/2017)
• NHS continuing healthcare: What makes someone eligible (27/04/2017)
• DBS checks are not failsafe (19/04/2017)
• Annual leave to attend religious festivals: an ‘egg-stra’ challenge for employers? (13/04/2017)
• Mutual trust and co-operation under the NEC3 – what does this actually mean? (12/04/2017)
• New NHS plans likely to result in longer wait for elective surgery (07/04/2017)
• Maradona sees red as he sues ProEvo over image rights (06/04/2017)
• Should you be paying your care home fees? Don’t delay in finding out. (31/03/2017)
• Divorce and wills – She loved me, she loved me… not? (30/03/2017)
• Is Probate Avoidance going to be a 'thing'? (30/03/2017)
• Mothering Sunday: Update on Employment Law Changes affecting Mums (29/03/2017)
• Property fraud – the latest developments: Dreamvar (UK) Limited v Mishcon de Reya and another (22/03/2017)
• Sepsis: will the new guidance help hospitals to deal with the condition more effectively? (21/03/2017)
• Timeous Payment and Pay Less Notices – A Cautionary Tale (20/03/2017)
• Ilott v Mitson:  the fight back of testamentary freedom? (17/03/2017)
• Welsh Government issues the first Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 consultation on Supported Housing (16/03/2017)
• Mesothelioma research: Why we need more (13/03/2017)
• Unpacking the 5 main reasons why nursing care claims can be delayed and what we do about it to get results (10/03/2017)
• Inheritances and inequality across and within Generations (08/03/2017)
• Business/Commercial Lasting Powers of Attorney: Protecting the future of your business (27/02/2017)
• Do claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 die with the claimant? (23/02/2017)
• Claimant awarded £195,000.00 due to negligent surgeon (23/02/2017)
• How making gifts might affect your estate (21/02/2017)
• Can you rely on promises made by someone who later loses mental capacity? (17/02/2017)
• Government funding to tackle sexual abuse ‘doesn’t go far enough’ (17/02/2017)
• Five steps to ensure your legacy isn't a family feud (15/02/2017)
• Pension transfers: FCA issues marketing alert (08/02/2017)
• The Pensions Office – Update (08/02/2017)
• National Sickie Day – “I can’t come to work; it’s my dog’s birthday” (06/02/2017)
• Duties of an executor: a new hope? (01/02/2017)
• Hugh James Advises on International Convention Centre Wales (30/01/2017)
• Military hearing loss: The hidden injury of war (18/01/2017)
• New interim guidance for landlords dealing with suspended possession orders (13/01/2017)
• Operation Marmion (19/12/2016)
• Hugh James to relocate to Central Square (12/12/2016)
• Sexual abuse claims in sport (08/12/2016)
• UK breach threatens access to justice in environmental claims (02/12/2016)
• Reminder to claimants: “get your ducks in a row” before bringing professional negligence claim (17/11/2016)
• Landlord Registration and Licensing in Wales – don’t get caught out (01/11/2016)
• The importance of valuing your claim accurately (26/10/2016)
• Disinherited daughter fails in claim for financial provision (24/10/2016)
• DIY wills – better call a professional (24/10/2016)
• Surprise Court of Appeal decision causes concern for suspended possession orders (21/10/2016)
• The Breast and Implant Registry Launched in England (19/10/2016)
• Solicitor liable under breach of trust for actions of fraudster client (17/10/2016)
• Inheritance tax exemptions and reliefs (14/10/2016)
• DWP Claims Against Estates (14/09/2016)
• A Brief Guide to Intestacy (14/09/2016)
• How the multibillion pound Grosvenor Estate uses careful tax planning to protect fortune from HMRC (31/08/2016)
• Deeds of variation – varying an inheritance for the benefit of your children? (01/07/2016)
• Valuing land and property for inheritance tax purposes (22/06/2016)
• Insurance and divorce – how to protect against the illness and death of your ex-spouse (20/06/2016)
• Can a personal representative buy estate property? (10/06/2016)
• Fit for Human Habitation (06/05/2016)
• Maximise and protect your intellectual property (03/05/2016)
• Professional negligence claims: a review of recent case law (29/04/2016)
• Charging Orders: Protecting the Family Jewels? (22/04/2016)
• Responsibility for floods not caused by the weather (24/03/2016)
• Disabled Beneficiary Trusts – pros and cons (24/03/2016)
• Stakeholder or agent? (21/03/2016)
• A Landlord/Licensors liability for the nuisance of an occupier (18/03/2016)
• The Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 vs. Collateral warranties (17/03/2016)
• What is Exchange of Contracts? (09/03/2016)
• Case study: vicarious liability in the Supreme Court (09/03/2016)
• Damp and disrepair (07/03/2016)
• How to avoid being exposed to disrepair claims (03/03/2016)
• The three minute guide: defects liability periods (01/03/2016)
• How to protect your will from being challenged: 10 point checklist (25/02/2016)
• How (not) to resolve a Boundary Dispute (23/02/2016)
• Transferring possession orders to the High Court for enforcement (18/02/2016)
• The three minute guide: what is sectional completion? (16/02/2016)
• Burns v Burns – Court of Appeal upholds finding that testator had testamentary capacity (15/02/2016)
• The 3 minute guide: retention (15/02/2016)
• How can a claim be pursued on behalf of a deceased person? (12/02/2016)
• Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority – 5 key facts (28/01/2016)
• The three minute guide: what is practical completion? (21/01/2016)
• The mandatory ground: A cautionary tale (14/12/2015)
• Why you should consider a professional executor (03/11/2015)
• Corporate team advises Broker Profile shareholders on £4m sale to Capital Access (04/08/2015)
• Clarification given about consultation requirements for Framework Agreements (30/07/2015)
• Ilott v Mitson – Court of Appeal awards disinherited daughter £163,000 (29/07/2015)
• A cautionary tale about the IRS (this is not a tax story!) (30/06/2015)
• Deed of variation (29/06/2015)
• NHS Continuing Healthcare: Refreshed Redress Guidance (28/05/2015)
• 10 Things to Consider When Providing For Your Pets in your Will (05/05/2015)
• Multiple Sclerosis and NHS Continuing Healthcare (30/04/2015)
• 5 Key points – How much is a proprietary estoppel claim really worth? (27/04/2015)
• Explaining common terms in Wills and what they mean (24/04/2015)
• Long engagements and wills (20/03/2015)
• The Meaning of “Per Stirpes” (09/03/2015)
• Rest in Peace – lessons we can learn from the will of Alfred Nobel (02/03/2015)
• Proprietary estoppel claims and trusts (19/02/2015)
• Proprietary Estoppel – what value should be placed on detriment? (17/02/2015)
• Capacity and undue influence in relation to lifetime gifts: Kicks v Leigh (15/02/2015)
• The myth of the "reading of the will” (29/01/2015)
• Non-disclosure of lifetime gifts and inheritance tax penalties (29/01/2015)
• Sexual abuse at Olands Assessment Centre in Somerset (23/01/2015)
• How to prevent someone selling estate assets in a will dispute or claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (23/01/2015)
• Dylan Thomas helps clarify the law of gifts (15/01/2015)
• Care Act 2014 and the cap on care costs (31/12/2014)
• High Court confirms the Banks v Goodfellows test for mental capacity when making a will (11/12/2014)
• Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (04/12/2014)
• Tracing lost assets on death (13/11/2014)
• Will and estate disputes and foreign assets (13/11/2014)
• Will trusts and the STEP Provisions (10/11/2014)
• New national framework for continuing healthcare in Wales (07/11/2014)
• Calderbank and part 36 offer: What the difference? (22/10/2014)
• RTA Low Value Protocol – A practical Note for Claims Handlers/Insurers (22/10/2014)
• Forfeiture – when will a court decline to apply this principle? (10/10/2014)
• Group litigation order approved for personal injury claims arising from the DePuy Pinnacle metal on metal hip (21/08/2014)
• Bankruptcy and bare trusts (15/08/2014)
• Court of Appeal Affirms Decision: Daughter Found to Have Exerted Undue Influence in Lifetime Gift Case (07/08/2014)
• Registration of Town and Village Greens – the difference between “by right” and “as of right” (06/08/2014)
• Leaving gifts to pets in a will (15/07/2014)
• Landlord avoids renewal of lease for tenant who breaches access and user covenants (08/07/2014)
• How does bankruptcy affect an inheritance? (02/06/2014)
• Third party assistance: an offer too good to refuse? (07/04/2014)
• Do occupiers of land have a duty of care to contractors? (24/02/2014)
• New time limit for inquests (10/10/2013)
• Is crystalline silica the next asbestos? (26/09/2013)
• Case law update on contesting a will – Pearce v. Beverley (11/09/2013)
• Choosing an executor: who do you trust with all your worldly goods? (07/08/2013)
• Legal action as 300 former coke oven workers seek justice (26/07/2013)
• Credit hire: impecuniosity – no defence to a duty to mitigate (11/07/2013)
• Theft of estate assets results in criminal conviction for beneficiary (03/07/2013)
• Joint assets: how do you own yours? (13/06/2013)
• Success for defendants – some recent examples (03/05/2013)
• Knowledge and approval of wills – case law update (30/04/2013)
• Mine, yours or ours? Gifts with reservation of benefit (04/04/2013)
• Making amendments to a will (06/03/2013)
• How to contest a will and how to protect your will from being contested (08/02/2013)
• Only tax advice given by lawyers is confidential (24/01/2013)
• Tax saving the moral, legal and easy way (21/12/2012)
• New EL PL pre action protocol and extension to RTA (01/11/2012)
• The OPG and CoP have the power over LPA (13/09/2012)
• Rights to light and transfers of part (20/08/2012)
• What does Kernott v Jones mean for cohabiting couples? (26/06/2012)
• Joint ownership and survivorship: the importance of making your intentions clear (22/06/2012)
• Increasing numbers of women are being compensated for medical negligence after having a contraceptive coil implanted (07/06/2012)