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As delays with getting Deputies appointed for people who have lost their mental capacity reach record levels, Hannah Thomas from our Wills & Probate team explains why getting a Lasting Power of Attorney sorted for you or a loved one while you still have your mental faculties, is more crucial than ever.

Following the inquest into the death of Manon Jones, the family have called on the Welsh Government to mandate Electronic NHS records.

Following her involvement in a recent inquest into the death of a patient at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, Sara Haf Uren, a Partner in our Clinical Negligence department, explains what families can expect if they have to go through this daunting ordeal.

Gone are the days when the only things that people needed to include in their Wills were the money they had in the bank and any property they owned. In an increasingly digital world, we’re storing more and more important data in the Cloud, leaving us as Wills & Probate solicitors having to consider an important question; What happens to people’s social media accounts and digital assets after they die?

We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new Associate Solicitor, Hannah Thomas. During her first week at Harding Evans, we spoke to Hannah about her career, her favourite elements of her role and why she chose to join Harding Evans.

Following an unprecedented period of economic uncertainty, many businesses are hoping to return to some form of normality in 2022. As we look forward to the year ahead, Daniel Wilde, our head of employment law, provides an overview of what is to come in 2022 and explains the employment changes that we can expect to see as the year progresses.

Understanding the role power of attorney documents can play in handling legal and financial matters for those suffering from illness or incapacitation.

Seeking legal advice? We highlight the numerous ways in which a solicitor can support you, from employment law, to divorce or buying and selling property.

As this week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, Danielle Howell, a partner in our Clinical Negligence team, explains why it is so important for people to attend their screening. The screening programme is the best way of detecting cervical cell changes, yet attendance levels are still much lower than they should be, with one in three people choosing not to attend.

Harding Evans has been a proud resident of Newport for over a century, with many of our staff and clients living in and around the area and our landmark offices occupying a commanding position in the heart of the city. As we enter 2022, we’re delighted to hear about all the major developments that are planned for this year and look forward to a renewed vibrancy in our city centre.

At this time of year, we are all full of good intentions about getting through those important tasks that we just never seem to get to. Leaving instructions for what should happen to your dependants, possessions and finances after your death is arguably one of the most important things that we should get in order and yet only around a third of UK adults have actually made a Will. As Hannah Thomas, the newest addition to our Wills & Probate team, explains, many people hesitate because they do not know what to cover.

With the highly infectious Omicron Covid strain continuing to cause mass staff absences across the UK, there is no doubt that employers are facing a difficult start to 2022. Major companies, including Ikea and Wessex Water, are now bringing in new policies that penalise unvaccinated staff members who are forced to self-isolate because of Covid exposure. But is that the right response? Our head of employment law, Daniel Wilde, gives his view on this latest development.