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Is it time for law firms to call time on drinking?
Thu 16th Jan 2020 | by Keely Rushmore
Partner Keely Rushmore gives her opinion on whether alcohol related events are a thing of the past in the legal sector.
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Love and Marriage…and Civil Partnerships
Wed 15th Jan 2020 | by Bindu Malkan
Bindu Malkan explores the Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 that came into force in December 2019, meaning that opposite-sex couples…
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What to do if you’re considering the idea of downsizing, buy or rent?
Tue 14th Jan 2020 | by Priya Lakhani
SA Law Real Estate Solicitor, Priya Lakhani examines the pros and cons to downsizing and whether you should buy or rent.
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Introducing senior family law solicitor Bindu Malkan
Mon 13th Jan 2020 | by Marilyn Bell
We are delighted to announce the arrival of Bindu Malkan who joins our London team as a senior family solicitor.
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The Owens case and the future of divorce update
Wed 8th Jan 2020 | by Marilyn Bell
Partner and Head of Family Law Marilyn Bell gives her perspective on the Owens case
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Top 10 Tips on Getting Through Divorce
Fri 3rd Jan 2020 | by Marilyn Bell
Partner and Head of Family Law, Marilyn Bell gives her top 10 tips on getting through the divorce process.
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Investing in legal advice as a start-up cannot be underestimated
Wed 1st Jan 2020 | by Vincent Billings
Partner and Head of Corporate, Vincent Billings gives his opinion about the importance of investing in legal advice as a start-up.
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Surrogacy – XX and Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Tue 17th Dec 2019 | by Simran Gupta
Simran Gupta exlpores a surrogacy case that highlights the complexity of surrogacy arrangements entered into both in England and internationally.
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Introducing our new real estate recruit, Zama Razaq
Fri 6th Dec 2019 | by Antony Davis
We are delighted to welcome a new member of the Real Estate team, Zama Razaq.
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Buying a retirement home – What you need to know
Thu 5th Dec 2019 | by Andrea Tankel
Andrea Tankel explains what you need to know before buying a retirement home.
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EastEnders spoilers: Linda Carter loses custody of Ollie as alcohol addiction spirals?
Sun 24th Nov 2019 | by Kiran Beeharry
EastEnders storyline involving alcoholism highlights the potentially devastating impacts of parents losing contact with children amid divorce.
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A Brief Guide to Shareholders Agreements
Tue 19th Nov 2019 | by Vincent Billings
Partner and Head of Corporate Vincent Billings gives his top tips and guide to shareholders agreements.
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International Surrogacy – not quite what you envisaged!
Fri 15th Nov 2019 | by Simran Gupta
Family Solicitor Simran Gupta explains the complications that can occurs when dealing with an international surrogacy arrangement.
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SA Law are announced as joint headline sponsor of the Inspiring Herts Awards 2020
Mon 11th Nov 2019 | by Victoria Thomson
The Inspiring Herts Awards provide an opportunity to showcase performance and achievements of businesses of all sizes in Hertfordshire.
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Surrogacy – A (potential) New Dawn
Fri 8th Nov 2019 | by Simran Gupta
Family Solicitor, Simran Gupta writes about the proposals outlined by the Law Commission that could reform surrogacy law in England, Wales and Scotland.
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McDonald’s CEO leaves firm after workplace romance
Mon 4th Nov 2019 | by Keely Rushmore
Keely Rushmore comments on the climate around work romances and that employers must strike the right balance.
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Surrogacy, parental orders & parental responsibility – ensuring your legal status as parents
Fri 1st Nov 2019 | by Simran Gupta
Family solicitor, Simran Gupta writes about how to ensure you gain legal status as parents in surrogacy cases.
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Diversity & equal opportunities in the media: New disclosure proposals for broadcasters explained
Wed 30th Oct 2019 | by Keely Rushmore
Keely Rushmore writes for leading HR publication People Management about the implications of broadcast employers revealing figures on gay and transsexual…
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What does the law say about whistleblowing?
Fri 25th Oct 2019 | by Chris Cook
News that HS2 is considering taking legal action against workers for leaking confidential information throws the spotlight on legislation in this area,…
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A legal look ahead to 2020 policies
Wed 23rd Oct 2019 | by Chris Cook
Following our recent HR Forum, our employment team look at the policies we expect to see in 2020.
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Welcoming Elton Morina to our Real Estate team
Fri 18th Oct 2019 | by Steve Kenneford
Welcome to the team Elton.
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Chambers & Partners adds to our good directory news for 2020
Mon 14th Oct 2019 | by Victoria Thomson
Glowing feedback from clients and peers across the board for SA Law's Family, Litigation, Real Estate & Employment teams in Chambers & Partners.
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GDPR one year on: make sure your small business is compliant
Mon 30th Sep 2019 | by Chris Cook
Chris Cook shares vital tips for SMEs who haven't done anything to abide by GDPR, and how they can start going about compliance.
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Success for SA Law in Legal 500 2020
Mon 30th Sep 2019 | by Victoria Thomson
We are delighted to share that we have held our position in all of our main practice areas in Legal 500.
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Are teen influencers being exploited?
Mon 23rd Sep 2019 | by Keely Rushmore
Keely Rushmore comments on BBC News about teen influencer Danielle Cohn: What are the employment laws for children under 18?
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Food for Thought 5 Released to Celebrate St Albans Food & Drink Festival
Tue 17th Sep 2019 | by Victoria Thomson
Download our new recipe book Food for Thought, Volume 5 now.
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Can you force someone to retire?
Fri 13th Sep 2019 | by Gita Patel
Gita Patel talks to Personnel Today about retirement policies following a number of recent challenges against Oxford University.
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Employee wellbeing: Shop workers suffering PTSD after surge in violence
Tue 10th Sep 2019 | by Keely Rushmore
In the unfortunate event of an attack on an employee, it’s crucial that employers ensure the wellbeing of all affected staff.
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Managing change: how to drive beneficial progress and get your people on board
Wed 4th Sep 2019 | by Julie Gingell
SA Law Consultant Julie Gingell writes about change management and how to deal with change in your organisation.
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Should your employee’s housekeeper sign an NDA?
Fri 23rd Aug 2019 | by Keely Rushmore
As technology continues to evolve it is important HR policies keep up. Keely comments on data, NDAs and best practice in HR Magazine.
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Reality TV duty of care rules: Lessons for HR
Wed 14th Aug 2019 | by Keely Rushmore
Outside the spotlight of the reality TV world, employers in all sectors are also struggling to determine how best to safeguard the mental wellbeing of…
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Digital Disruption: 6 ways to introduce disruptive technology into your business
Mon 12th Aug 2019 | by Chris Cook
Introducing disruptive innovation is the ticket to successful growth, but introducing change is difficult and challenging for any business.
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Reality check: New duty of care regulations set to change face of reality TV
Tue 6th Aug 2019 | by Tracy Lacey-Smith
Love Island 2019: ITV bosses could be forced to make huge change to the next series - here's why
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How UK businesses should prepare for incoming IR35 rules
Mon 29th Jul 2019 | by Chris Cook
With less than 12 months until the IR35 changes come into force, Chris Cook outlines how businesses in the UK can prepare to avoid falling foul of the…
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Travel Insurance: British medical assistance dispute heats up in Spain
Wed 24th Jul 2019 | by Tracy Lacey-Smith
Tracy Lacey-Smith offers her expert perspective and gives advice to travellers on what to do with their insurance.
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How hard it is to trademark a cryptocurrency?
Wed 24th Jul 2019 | by Tracy Lacey-Smith
SA Law Partner, Tracy Lacey-Smith writes in SME Magazine to explain challenges of trademarking currency.
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Will Asda and Just Eat’s foodie joint venture be a success?
Tue 16th Jul 2019 | by Vincent Billings
Joint venture of the future - Supermarkets and food delivery services. What are the legal implications and how will this impact the sector?
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Digital Disruption: How to think disruptively for greater business success
Tue 16th Jul 2019 | by Vincent Billings
SA Law’s recent event looked at a topic on many people’s minds: What is ‘digital disruption’, and should I be applying it to my organisation?
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Welcoming Gita Patel to our employment team
Mon 15th Jul 2019 | by Chris Cook
We are delighted to welcome a new member of our Employment Team, Gita Patel.
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The balance between creative freedom and protecting copyright
Wed 10th Jul 2019 | by Tracy Lacey-Smith
After a series of successful actions in the music industry, the fear of accusations of copyright infringement among musicians is increasing.
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An SMEs guide to Digital Disruption
Fri 5th Jul 2019 | by Vincent Billings
What does digital disruption mean and how to think disruptively.
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The UK Housing Crisis
Thu 4th Jul 2019 | by Jacqui Button
Senior Associate, Jacqui Button explains what the housing crisis looks like in the UK.
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Introducing two new specialists to assist you
Thu 4th Jul 2019 | by Terence Ritchie
We are delighted to welcome Claire Saffer and Alex Wyatt to the team.
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Building the wellbeing workplace: how to ensure your employees are healthy and happy
Tue 2nd Jul 2019 | by Chris Cook
SA Law’s recent HR forum discussed how wellbeing in the workplace has become critical strategy for employers.
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GDPR one year on
Mon 1st Jul 2019 | by Chris Cook
Subject access requests and complaints have been commonplace since the GDPR came into effect. Find out more about the trends and traps.
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Things you need to know if you break-up with your co-founder who is also your life partner
Wed 26th Jun 2019 | by Vincent Billings
It's common for entrepreneurs to have a partner in business who is also their partner in life. But if one is terminated, what are the legal regulations…
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The implications of delays on construction projects
Mon 3rd Jun 2019 | by Simon Walsh
Large scale construction projects are notoriously difficult to complete on time, but what can you do when the inevitable delays set in and your business…
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Welcome to Alex Wyatt
Mon 20th May 2019 | by Tracy Lacey-Smith
We are delighted to welcome Senior Associate, Alex Wyatt to our Property Dispute Resolution team.
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Life after BHS, Carillion & Patisserie Valerie: Is there light at the end of the tunnel for audit?
Wed 1st May 2019 | by Vincent Billings
Vincent comments on audit scandals of the past and present, and what the future of the profession looks like in Accountancy Age.
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Patisserie Valerie’s battle against KPMG
Fri 12th Apr 2019 | by Vincent Billings
Patisserie Valerie shareholders are looking at the liability of the accountants, auditors and now the administrators in relation to such a huge accounting…
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