When is an Employer Liable for Employee Violence?
March 27, 2012Employment The court of appeal has recently ruled in two cases of employee violence where it had to be determined if the employer was in fact liable. In the case […]
Employment The court of appeal has recently ruled in two cases of employee violence where it had to be determined if the employer was in fact liable. In the case […]
Family Law – Why Choose Hart Reade? Hart Reade know how important it is to amicably resolve family matters as quickly and effectively as possible. We are solicitors based in […]
Family Finance A new family arbitration scheme for England and Wales has been launched by the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (IFLA). The scheme was launched on 22 February 2012 […]
In a recent case The High Court approved a request to serve a claim form on a defendant via Facebook. The claimants, two investment managers, were making a £1.3m High […]
Family Finance A husband has been allowed to rely on Nigerian law during his divorce proceedings. Mr Prest, an oil tycoon, is attempting to overturn a ruling to award his […]
Discrimination A hotel in Cornwall has lost its appeal against a county court decision that ruled the owners had discriminated against a gay couple on the basis of their sexuality. […]
Family and Children The Bar Council and Family Law Bar Association (FLBA) have urged the government to take a considered and practical approach to reforming family law. As the government […]
Family and Children The Justice Secretary, Ken Clarke, has revealed the government’s response to the Family Justice Review. The response reveals legislation and measures aimed at reducing acrimony in divorce […]
Family and Children In the case of Re T (a child) (adoption order) [2012], The Court of Appeal upheld a mother’s appeal against an adoption order. The mother of seven […]
Family and Children MPs have suggested that grandparents should have clear rights to see their grandchildren when couples separate. The government want to encourage more couples to settle their disputes […]
Children The Department for Education has announced new rules that set out the need for children to have contact with both mothers and fathers. As part of an over-haul of […]
Family Finance In the case of Hutchings-Whelan v Hutchings [2012] The Court of Appeal dismissed a husband’s appeal against a lump sum payment awarded to his former wife. The parties […]