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Our Head of Matrimonial & Family Law, Kate Thomas, gives her reaction to the latest divorce statistics issued by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) this week.

Did you know that…

- Every 24 seconds, someone is killed on a road?
- More than 1.3 million people die on the world’s roads every year?
- Road crashes are the leading cause of death for young people aged 5-29?

With the festive season fast approaching, lots of businesses will be hiring seasonal staff to make sure they have enough cover over the busy Christmas period. As our head of employment law, Daniel Wilde, explains, it’s important for employers not to neglect the rights of their temporary staff.

Losing a loved one can be one of the most traumatic experiences you ever have to go through. Whether the loss was expected or a complete shock, it can feel like the bottom has dropped out of your world and facing even the simplest task can feel overwhelming.

We’ve pulled together this step-by-step guide of things that you need to do when you lose a close family member, to help you navigate your way through this incredibly difficult time.

As TV presenter Kate Garraway opens up about the “financial mess” she is facing with her husband still in hospital after contracting Covid-19 back in March, our Wills & Probate associate solicitor, Afonwy Howell-Pryce, explains why having a Lasting Power of Attorney in place is so vital in circumstances like these.

Just days after announcing that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) would continue from 1 November until 2 December 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed the continuation of the furlough scheme until 31 March 2021.

With all the stresses and worries that we’ve all had to go through this year, mental health issues and concerns are more prevalent than ever, not just here in the UK but across the world.

With news of the imminent month-long national lockdown in England announced over the weekend, the Government has now backtracked on its previous plans and decided to continue the furlough scheme for an extra month, to support businesses and employees.

The amended rules will apply across the whole of the UK and not just in England.

With all the recent changes to the job retention and job support schemes, it is a confusing and challenging time for businesses and employees alike. However, this news will no doubt be welcomed by both.

Our head of employment law, Daniel Wilde, has compiled some key points to note from this latest announcement:

We all know that Halloween can be a scary day but did you know that it is usually one of the most dangerous days of the year for accidents to happen?

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. With the number of domestic abuse cases around the world reported to be at an all-time high, our head of Care, Siobhan Downes, examines the devastating impact that abuse within the home can have, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, and urges anyone who is suffering to get in touch for advice and support.

With the spread of Covid-19 continuing to create challenges for businesses across the country, we’ve had several enquiries from our commercial landlord and tenant clients as to how the ongoing pandemic may affect their agreements regarding their business premises. Our associate commercial property solicitor, James Young, answers some of the most common queries we’ve received.

Unless you’ve been through it yourself, divorce is an area that many of us will know very little about. Our head of family law, Kate Thomas, talks us through some top line facts and figures around divorce in the UK.