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Domestic abuse proposals backed by major charity

At the end of August, I wrote about a proposed change to the law regarding domestic abuse. The consultation on this issue closed recently, p...

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The legal profession rallies to challenge Judicial Review restrictions

'If a government department or local authority did something you thought was unlawful, like stop your business from trading, close your moth...

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Business

Cutting Edge Research comes to Essex

The University of Essex has recently joined forces with Essex County Council for the creation of Parkside Office Village; an exclusively com...

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Employment Law

Changes to Employees Antenatal Leave Entitlements Implemented

One of the biggest Employment law changes this October is aimed at encouraging shared parenting. From 01 October 2014, employees will benefi...

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Commercial Property

The London Space Race

Home to 100 of the top 250 companies with global or regional headquarters in Europe, London is the most expensive place for office space in ...

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Family Law

Law change for expectant fathers, partners and intended parents

The Government has announced that, as of the start of October, fathers and same sex partners of expectant mothers have the right to take tim...

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Family Law

Cutting the cost of foster placements

A report from Impower suggests that a change in national approach to foster care could save local authorities up to half a billion pounds ov...

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Employment Law

Richard Branson Unveils New Virgin Unlimited Leave Policy

Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has become the latest to embrace the growing trend for flexible working. In a blog post uploaded to the com...

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Family Law

Make peace, not war

Fisher Jones Greenwood has always encouraged family clients to consider alternative methods of resolving family issues to going to court. Al...

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Family Law

Get tracing

New rules due to be in force by November will allow relatives of adopted adults to trace their family tree. At first glance, it would seem t...

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Employment Law

The Importance of Good Behaviour - Lessons to Learn From Ray Rice

A recent domestic violence case involving American Football star, Ray Rice, has highlighted the importance of getting your disciplinary poli...

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Business

Microsoft goes mining with Mojang

Mojang, the company behind the widely popular game Minecraft, has been acquired by Microsoft for a massive £1.5bn ($2.5bn). The company wa...