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Welcome Richard Marshall
Wed 21st Nov 2018 | by Terence Ritchie
Partner and Joint Head of Real Estate, Terence Ritchie welcomes new solicitor Richard Marshall to SA Law.
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Do I Have to Re-register My Child’s Birth If I Marry His Father?
Mon 19th Nov 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Partner and Head of Family, Marilyn Bell writes about the law around re-registering children.
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The Cost of Childcare
Fri 16th Nov 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Head of Family, Marilyn Bell considers the rising cost of childcare on Families and the impact during a divorce.
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ICO publishes passwords and encryption guidance
Fri 16th Nov 2018 | by Chris Cook
Partner, Chris Cook, identifies the new ICO guidance on passwords in online services and encryption under GDPR.
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UK's post-Brexit immigration policy is highly damaging for hospitality
Fri 16th Nov 2018 | by Gemma Jones
Immigration solicitor, Gemma Jones comments in Big Hospitality about the impact of Brexit on the UK hospitality sector.
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A day in the life of a family lawyer
Wed 14th Nov 2018 | by Julie Cohen
Russian speaking family lawyer, Julie Cohen writes about a typical day dealing with her cases.
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Wardship as a tool to seek a return
Tue 13th Nov 2018 | by Simran Gupta
Family Solicitor, Simran Gupta writes about what options you have if your family travel plans go awry.
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Starting life as a trainee within the Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution department
Tue 13th Nov 2018 | by Heshini Warnapala
Trainee Solicitor, Heshini Warnapala describes her experience of life as a trainee solicitor in the Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution department.
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Employment tribunal fees back on the agenda
Tue 13th Nov 2018 | by Keely Rushmore
Partner, Keely Rushmore comments in Personnel Today following the recent discussion of tribunal fees.
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SA Law is delighted to announce success in this year's Directories rankings
Fri 9th Nov 2018 | by Julie Gingell
We are pleased to share that we have held our position in all our main practice areas in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
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Avoiding a Potential Child Abduction
Tue 6th Nov 2018 | by Simran Gupta
Family solicitor, Simran Gupta explains the importance of preparing for a holiday with the children post-separation.
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Where are we with Pre-Nuptial Agreements?
Mon 5th Nov 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Partner and Head of Family Law, Marilyn Bell writes about the latest in relation to pre-nuptial agreements.
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Should there be a new law for Cohabitees?
Mon 29th Oct 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Partner and Head of Family Law, Marilyn Bell writes about the laws for co-habitees and whether they need updating.
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Disclosure: No place to hide
Thu 25th Oct 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Marilyn Bell provides a recap on the duty of financial disclosure, and the remedies available to combat incomplete disclosure, published in Family Law…
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Strategies for maximising your flexible workforce
Fri 19th Oct 2018 | by Keely Rushmore
Flexible employers can react quickly to opportunities and risks as well offering employees working patterns that suit their lifestyle. Keely Rushmore…
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The Business of Food and Drink
Fri 19th Oct 2018 | by Victoria Thomson
We interviewed three top restaurateurs in St Albans to find out their tips for running a successful food business.
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Mental health & the legal profession
Thu 18th Oct 2018 | by Kelly Pike
Kelly Pike comments in The Times following international mental health day. Junior lawyers suffering mental health problems may struggle to ask for support.
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SA Law win Law Society Excellence Award
Thu 18th Oct 2018 | by Julie Gingell
SA Law was recognised as best in the nation at the Law Society of England and Wales’s prestigious Excellence Awards in London.
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The art of negotiation
Tue 16th Oct 2018 | by Vincent Billings
SA Law's Corporate Partner Vincent Billings discusses the major points to consider in a negotiation process.
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Will the Proposed Change in Inheritance Tax affect divorce?
Mon 15th Oct 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Partner and Head of Family writes about how the potential changes to inheritance tax could affect divorce.
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Businesses may be required to report ethnicity pay gap
Fri 12th Oct 2018 | by Nikita Sonecha
Nikita Sonecha comments in People Management on the plans announced that ethnicity pay gap reports may become mandatory under new plans by the Prime Minister.…
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Ethnicity pay gap will 'lead to flood of tribunal claims'
Fri 12th Oct 2018 | by Nikita Sonecha
SA Law Employment solicitor Nikita Sonecha comments in The Times about the proposed plans announced for an ethnicity pay gap report for employers with…
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SA Law delighted to present awards at St Albans Food & Drink Festival Awards 2018
Tue 9th Oct 2018 | by Victoria Thomson
Yet again, there has been a frenzy of tasting, testing, sampling and digesting as the foodies of St Albans and Harpenden were tasked with finding the…
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GDPR - Experts and Divorce
Mon 8th Oct 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Partner and Head of Family Law, Marilyn Bell writes about the effects of GDPR on the divorce process.
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Essay mills row: how to treat a student cheat
Thu 4th Oct 2018 | by Clare Mackay
SA Law Litigation & Education Solicitor Clare Mackay comments on the plagiarism debate faced by UK universities in The Times.
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Myths of the Common Law Marriage and the need for reform
Wed 3rd Oct 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Partner and Head of Family Law, Marilyn Bell talks about the myths of the common law marriage and the need for reform
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Life as a trainee in the family department
Mon 1st Oct 2018 | by Rebecca Sewali
SA Law Trainee Solicitor, Rebecca Sewali writes about her recent experience of working in the SA Law Family Team.
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Unmarried mother wins court battle over benefits for widows
Wed 26th Sep 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
On 31 August 2018 The Times reported that an unmarried mother, Siobhan McLaughlin had won her Court battle over benefits for widows. This has led to calls…
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Welcome Simran Gupta
Thu 20th Sep 2018 | by Simran Gupta
We are delighted to welcome a new team member to our expanding Family law team, Simran Gupta.
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The MAC publishes its final report on EEA Migration
Wed 19th Sep 2018 | by Gemma Jones
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published its final report (the Report) on EEA Migration in the UK.
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GDPR and SARs; staying compliant and protected
Wed 19th Sep 2018 | by Chris Cook
Partner and Head of Employment & Data Protection, Chris Cook writes in Education Executive about the GDPR and SARs.
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SA Law shares fourth edition of popular community recipe book
Thu 13th Sep 2018 | by Victoria Thomson
SA Law is challenging foodies to discover something new within the pages of their recently published recipe book. Simply pick a dish or cocktail and share…
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Take a fresh look
Wed 12th Sep 2018 | by Julie Gingell
Although January seems the more logical time to consider business growth, it’s actually during Q3 that SA Law receives the most calls for assistance.…
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Is it just a piece of paper?
Wed 12th Sep 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Partner & Head of Family, Marilyn Bell discusses the recent case of Siobhan McLaughlin and the battle over benefits for widows.
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Thinking ahead to success: How to sell or merge your business
Tue 11th Sep 2018 | by Mark Standish
Considering selling or merging your business? Read our guest interview with corporate-financier Mark Standish for his top tips.
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Welcome Vincent Billings
Mon 10th Sep 2018 | by Chris Wilks
Joining us this month is Vincent Billings, an experienced corporate specialist from Bolt Burdon in London.
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Changes to National Minimum Wage Enforcement under TUPE – Where does liability now lie?
Tue 4th Sep 2018 | by Chris Cook
Employment Law Update
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SA Law’s Reluctant Divorcee campaign is recognised by The Law Society
Mon 3rd Sep 2018 | by Julie Gingell
For the second year running, SA Law’s Reluctant Divorcee campaign is a finalist in the Law Society Excellence Awards. This year we are nominated for two…
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The Gender Agenda
Thu 30th Aug 2018 | by Keely Rushmore
Partner Keely Rushmore addresses transphobia in the workplace and the steps necessary to prevent it in The Global Recruiter.
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Life as a trainee solicitor in the Employment team
Tue 28th Aug 2018 | by Louise Bodeker
Trainee solicitor, Louise Bodeker, explains a typical day's work in the employment team at SA Law
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Life as a trainee solicitor in the Property Dispute Resolution department
Tue 28th Aug 2018 | by Stephanie Clarke
Trainee solicitor Stephanie Clarke explains her seat at SA Law with the Property Dispute Resolution team.
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Employers must be overt when monitoring staff in the workplace
Thu 23rd Aug 2018 | by Nikita Sonecha
“Employers need to be overt, not covert, in terms of the data they collect" Says SA Law employment solicitor Nikita Sonecha
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How a UK micro business sued Nike for trademark infringement and won
Thu 23rd Aug 2018 | by Nat Young
Nat Young, Senior Associate in the Litigation department at SA Law writes for Business Advice on the successes of a micro business against Nike
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Demystifying the Family Court
Mon 20th Aug 2018 | by Christine Caffrey
Family court is nothing like the on-screen legal dramas would have you believe. But misconceptions about going to court can sometimes affect a person’s…
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SA Law welcomes Divorce & Family Law Solicitor Elizabeth Tillyer
Mon 20th Aug 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
We are delighted to introduce you to Elizabeth Tillyer, who has joined our Family Law team.
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Julie Gingell joins the board of the St Albans Business Improvement District (BID)
Thu 16th Aug 2018 | by Julie Gingell
We are delighted to announce that our Director of Marketing and Business Development, Julie Gingell has joined the St Albans BID.
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Divorce: All about money - or making them pay?
Fri 10th Aug 2018 | by Ruth Abrams
Ruth Abrams comments in The Telegraph on money in divorce proceedings and how it can be used for power.
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Pilot could ease disclosure burden
Mon 6th Aug 2018 | by Clare Mackay
Clare Mackay, associate at SA Law, comments in The Law Society Gazette on whether the new disclosure rules will impact litigation cases.
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Justifying 'fat cat' pay
Mon 6th Aug 2018 | by Keely Rushmore
Partner, Keely Rushmore examines what the pay ratio reporting could mean for your company
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Poundworld administration - what happens next?
Mon 6th Aug 2018
Nat Young, Senior Associate explains what happens after a company enters into administration.
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