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Julie Gingell joins the board of the St Albans Business Improvement District (BID)
Thu 16th Aug 2018
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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Animals and divorce
Tue 31st Jul 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Marilyn Bell, partner and head of family law, explains various cases which have seen couples agree on the future care for their animals quite amicably.
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Life as a trainee in the Wills & Probate department
Mon 30th Jul 2018 | by Alice Simpson
Ever wondered what life is like as a trainee at SA Law? Alice Simpson, trainee solicitor, details her experience in the Wills department.
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Celebrating award-winning SMEs from across Hertfordshire
Fri 27th Jul 2018 | by Julie Gingell
Partner & Director of Marketing & Business Development Julie Gingell announces the winners of the recent SME Hertfordshire awards.
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Should The Equalities Act 2010 be updated?
Fri 27th Jul 2018 | by Chris Cook
Chris Cook, partner and head of employment at SA Law, comments on a recent study which found that one in three employers admitted they were less likely…
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Disgust and disappointment at Supreme Court divorce ruling
Thu 26th Jul 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Marilyn Bell, partner and head of family law comments in The Times on the recent ruling which saw Mrs Owens' appeal to divorce her husband dismissed.
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Should employers modify dress codes in this heatwave?
Thu 26th Jul 2018 | by Gill Garrett
Partner and Director of Finance and Business support, Gill Garrett, comments in The Times on whether extreme weather should see alterations to dress codes…
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Life as a trainee solicitor in the family law department
Wed 25th Jul 2018 | by Atousa Saddighzadeh
Trainee solicitor Atousa Saddighzadeh talks us through her 6 months working in the family law department at SA Law in St Albans and London.
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Mrs Owens must stay married
Wed 25th Jul 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Partner and head of the family team at SA Law, Marilyn Bell, examines the recent ruling which saw the Supreme Court dismiss Mrs Owens' appeal.
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SA Law welcomes new tenants to their head office at Gladstone Place, St Albans
Tue 24th Jul 2018 | by Steve Ryan
SA Law welcome their new tenants, Motor Fuel Group, to Gladstone Place, St Albans. MFG is the UK’s second largest independent forecourt operator, with…
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Getting to the meat of employee choice
Thu 19th Jul 2018 | by Keely Rushmore
Companies must be made aware of discrimination laws when dictating what workers can and can't do, says Keely Rushmore, Partner at SA Law.
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SA Law celebrates 13th birthday with the promotion of four members of staff
Thu 19th Jul 2018 | by Gill Garrett
SA Law congratulates four members of staff who have recently been promoted.
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Supreme Court rules in Mills v Mills case
Wed 18th Jul 2018 | by Ruth Abrams
Ruth Abrams, partner at SA Law comments in The Law Society Gazette about divorced couples and the 'meal ticket for life'
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Worker versus Self-Employed
Fri 13th Jul 2018 | by Chris Cook
The Gig economy makes more headlines as The Supreme Court agree Mr Smith was a worker and Pimlico plumbers had fallen foul of employment rights.
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Divorce and the GDPR
Fri 13th Jul 2018 | by Chris Cook
In the Financial Times Adviser, Marilyn and Chris discuss the implications of being jointly instructed by one party in the proceedings.
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Amy Sevier wins the Women in Law Award for Property Litigation
Mon 9th Jul 2018 | by Steve Ryan
Head of Property Dispute Resolution, Amy Sevier has won a Women in Law 2018 Award from Lawyer Monthly magazine
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Should civil partnerships be available to all?
Fri 6th Jul 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Marilyn Bell in Gay Times commenting on civil partnerships; for same-sex couples only, or for all?
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Reality TV and the protection of stars' welfare
Tue 3rd Jul 2018 | by Chris Cook
Head of Employment at SA Law, Chris Cook comments in The Daily Star on the increasing pressure for production companies to ensure the welfare of contestants.
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English Divorce for Foreign Nationals
Tue 3rd Jul 2018 | by Julie Cohen
Family Solicitor, Julie Cohen discusses the processes that Foreign Nationals have to undertake in order to get divorced in the UK, in English and Russian.
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The Government's guidance on The Trade Union Act 2016
Mon 2nd Jul 2018 | by Chris Cook
How should employers' implement the Trade Union Act 2016? Head of Employment at SA Law, Chris Cook explains.
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How to give evidence - our top tips
Mon 2nd Jul 2018 | by Keely Rushmore
Partner Keely Rushmore explains her top tips for giving evidence at Court.
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Bearing the brunt of business rates
Mon 2nd Jul 2018 | by Amy Sevier
Amy Sevier, Senior Associate at SA Law examines a recent case and what that means for ratepayers.
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Telecoms operators should be wary of hiding between their statutory powers
Fri 29th Jun 2018 | by Amy Sevier
A landmark decision is ruled under the Electronics Communications Code, Amy Sevier explains more.
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Caught between a rock and a hard place
Wed 27th Jun 2018 | by Clare Mackay
Clare Mackay, Associate at SA Law, examines a recent case where the Supreme Court upheld that non-oral modification clauses are effective. She gives her…
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Dress codes and sex discrimination - The Government's response
Wed 27th Jun 2018 | by Chris Cook
Read Head of Employment, Chris Cook's analysis of the Government's response to the 2015 Nicola Thorp "wear heels or go home" controversy.
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Welcome to our two new property experts
Tue 26th Jun 2018 | by Steve Kenneford
SA Law welcome two new real estate members to the team.
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To ban, or not to ban social media? That is the question
Mon 25th Jun 2018 | by Keely Rushmore
Employment Partner, Keely Rushmore writes for City A.M.
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GDPR: A five step guide to dealing with a data breach
Mon 25th Jun 2018 | by Chris Cook
Chris Cook shares a five step guide to dealing with a data breach including assessing risk & reporting.
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TheCityUK and its vision of a Post-Brexit UK Immigration Policy
Mon 25th Jun 2018 | by Gemma Jones
In light of concerns raised by employers that the current points-based system and the mechanisms by which it operates might not be appropriate for the…
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Data Protection Act
Mon 25th Jun 2018 | by Chris Cook
Partner and head of employment Chris Cook examines the Data Protection Act
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Discrimination arising from disability
Mon 25th Jun 2018 | by Chris Cook
Chris Cook examines a recent case of discrimination due to a disability
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Itemised Payslips for all: Upcoming changes to the Employment Rights Act 1996
Mon 25th Jun 2018 | by Chris Cook
Chris Cook, Partner examines the changes to the Employment Rights Act 1996 and what that means for your business
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Post employment notice pay
Mon 25th Jun 2018 | by Chris Cook
When a business and employee end their employment relationship on agreed terms, such as during a settlement agreement, some payments to the employee are…
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Updated Vento Bands
Mon 25th Jun 2018 | by Keely Rushmore
Partner Keely Rushmore examines the updates to Vento Bands
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Holiday Pay for part-time term-time workers
Mon 25th Jun 2018 | by Chris Cook
Read our article on holiday pay for part time workers
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Reading Borough Council v James and Others
Thu 21st Jun 2018 | by Chris Cook
Head of Employment, Chris Cook discusses a recent case and gives some advice about how employers can avoid unlawful sex discrimination.
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Freezing Injunctions
Thu 21st Jun 2018 | by Julie Cohen
Family Solicitor, Julie Cohen explains what freezing injunctions are and what they can mean for the divorce process.
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What happens when you build without planning permission?
Tue 19th Jun 2018 | by Eleanor Grindley
Property Dispute Resolution Solicitor, Eleanor Grindley writes for Prime Resi.
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Lessons SME directors can take away from Shell's shareholders' revolt
Mon 18th Jun 2018 | by Chris Wilks
Chris Wilks, Partner and Head of SA Law's corporate and commercial department writes for Real Business.
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Congratulations to the winners of the SA Law corporate challenge 2018
Mon 18th Jun 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
SA Law are proud sponsors of the St Albans half marathon and 5K event. Congratulations to all involved in the events' 37th year
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Managing your team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Fri 15th Jun 2018 | by Emma Gross
With the World Cup underway, we've produced some tips to help you manage your team during this years' Tournament.
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Scrapping inheritance tax won't make divorce easier
Fri 15th Jun 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Head of family law at SA Law, Marilyn Bell, writes in Spear's magazine about Resolution Foundation's aim to scrap inheritance tax and it's effect on divorce.
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Don't be duped: Disputes in the art world
Fri 15th Jun 2018 | by Robert Ryall
Robert Ryall examines the world of art fraud in this article in Wealth Briefing.
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Adultery is not grounds for divorce in a same-sex marriage
Fri 15th Jun 2018 | by Marilyn Bell
Since the legislation was made, lawyers have questioned that adultery was not grounds for dissolution in same-sex marriages or civil partnerships. Marilyn…
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Achieving a favourable judgement on a terminated contract
Mon 4th Jun 2018 | by Tracy Lacey-Smith
Tracy & Helen share details of a case where they represented throughout an adjudication and subsequent Part 8 proceedings.
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Insolvency, Employees and what HR needs to know
Fri 1st Jun 2018 | by Keely Rushmore
Partner, Keely Rushmore and Senior Associate, Nat Young have written for the HR Director (HRD) in relation to the increase of high profile insolvencies.
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