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As we head into the New Year, many news outlets will begin peddling the ‘Divorce Day’ phenomenon. Put simply, this is the idea that the first working Monday in January, following the return to ‘normality’ after the Christmas holidays, sees a spike in enquiries for divorce.

But before Family lawyers across the country clear their diaries and fire up their laptops, Leah Thomas, a senior associate solicitor in our Family and Matrimonial department, reflects on whether divorce day is the ‘real deal’, or simply another media frenzy.

With a whole host of countries, including the US and Australia, confirming the reopening of their borders to international travellers, holidays seem to be firmly back on the agenda (for now!).

However, jetting off in search of some much needed rest and relaxation is not without risk. According to research conducted by the Post Office, an estimated 4.4 million British people were injured over a three year period while on holiday – with slips and trips, food poisoning and accidents while on excursions topping the injury list.

Partner and head of the Personal Injury team, Victoria Smithyman, explores the protection offered to holiday-makers, before offering her top tips to those injured while abroad.

Following on from the recent announcement that as of 12 January 2022, there will be changes to the way bereaved families can apply for legal aid funding for inquests. Carys Jones, an associate within our highly reputable medical negligence department, explains these changes and the impact they are likely to have.

As we come to the end of what has been another extremely challenging year for businesses and workers across the UK, Daniel Wilde, Head of our employment team reflects on some of the stand out moments of 2021, as well as looking ahead to what we can expect in 2022.

The last 12 months haven’t quite been the return to ‘normality’ that many of us anticipated. It was a gloomy start to the year, as we entered January with a fresh set of lockdown restrictions in a bid to ease the pressure mounting once again on our healthcare services.

But despite the uncertainty, loneliness and loss experienced by so many, 2021 played host to an array of good news stories, reminding us all that there are reasons to be cheerful, even during the most difficult of times.

We’ve taken a look back on some of the moments, from yet another unusual year, that embody the positivity, compassion and community spirit that brings people together during some of the most difficult times.

After somewhat of a subdued festive period last year, as the reintroduction of Tier-Four level restrictions prevented large gatherings, closed non-essential retail stores and pulled the shutters down on pubs and restaurants, thousands of people across the UK will be looking forward to a ‘normal’ Christmas – whatever that may be!

However, while we eagerly anticipate decorating the tree, dining on overcooked turkey and long overdue catch-ups with friends and family, (as well as the excitement of seeing what Santa will bring!), it is important to remain alive to the potential hazards that Christmas brings - some of which are much more common than you might think. Indeed, more than 80,000 people head to A&E each year for Christmas-related accidents.

Victoria Smithyman, Partner and head of our Personal Injury department, offers her top tips to keep you and your family safe as you enjoy the festive season.

Between, tackling your own grief, preparing for the funeral and overseeing the distribution of the estate, compensation will likely be the last thing on your mind if you’ve lost a loved one. However, if they have died due to the negligent act of another, then you may be entitled to make a claim. These funds could provide some much needed financial peace of mind as you attempt to rebuild your life.

In our latest blog, Victoria Smithyman, Partner and head of the Personal Injury team here at Harding Evans, breaks down some of the key concepts and questions surrounding fatal accidents and compensation claims.

According to recent data by recruiters Robert Half, nearly 50% of employers are bracing themselves for widespread employee ‘burnout’ as we head into 2022, following nearly two years of dramatic changes to the way we work.

Head of Human Resources here at Harding Evans, Milena Roberts, explores why employees are feeling more stretched than ever, before offering some top tips for supporting your employees and their mental health as we continue to amend and adapt our working practices to keep our workforces safe.

Writing a will is one of the best ways to provide security for your family and maintain control over your assets. As a legally binding document, not only do they prepare for the future but without one, there is no promise that your wishes will be fulfilled in the eyes of the law. However, by making the right legal step you can safeguard your assets.

Whether you’re looking for a local solicitor to represent you in personal injury law, landlord issues, medical negligence law, or anything in between, it’s crucial to find a high quality solicitors firm in any case. To help you understand your requirements, this blog outlines why it’s important to find a high quality local solicitors firm to help and represent you. It then explains some of the methods you can use to check the reputation of a solicitors firm, from testimonials and reviews to doing some research and word of mouth.

While few of us could have predicted what lay in store for the housing market in 2021, the rollout of the coronavirus vaccination programme, the continuation of various tax breaks on property purchases and a whole raft of initiatives to assist first-time buyers onto the ‘ladder’ meant it was promising to be anything but quiet.

In our latest blog, Partner and head of our Residential Property team, Wyn Williams, reflects on yet another unusual year, before offering his predictions for 2022.

With the countdown to Christmas well and truly underway, thousands of people across the UK will be keeping their fingers crossed for a more ‘normal’ festive period following last year’s ‘lock-down’ Christmas.

But for many, Christmas marks a tricky period in the calendar. Prolonged periods of time at home with family, layered with the stress of creating the ‘perfect’ day, means that for many, festive cheer is quickly swapped for Christmas conflict.

Head of the Childcare department at Harding Evans Solicitors, Siobhan Downes, teams up with colleague and head of the Family and Matrimonial team, Kate Thomas, to offer advice to those struggling in the build-up to the big day.