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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.
 

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.