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It can be difficult to think about writing a will but being prepared and ensuring your estate goes to your loved ones is important, here’s what to include.

If you’ve been awarded compensation following an accident or injury, you may be wondering what to do next – especially if you’ve been awarded a large sum of money and you are worried about the impact it will have on your finances, family and your future.

Afonwy Howell-Pryce, associate in our Wills and Probate department, teams up with Partner and Head of the Personal Injury department, Victoria Smithyman, to answer some of the most common questions they face when it comes to Personal Injury trusts.

We are delighted to confirm the appointment of four new partners within the firm, as we continue to grow and strengthen our team. Over the next few weeks, we'll take the time to find out a little more about each of our new appointees, from their journey to #TeamHE to the advice they'd give to someone looking to carve out a career in law.

Next up, we meet James Young, newly appointed Partner in our Commercial Property team.

The UK Government has announced its intention to make thousands of temporary work visas available to address the labour shortages in the road haulage and poultry farming industries. Dubbed “Boris’ plan to save Christmas”, how easy will it be for UK employers to recruit overseas workers to fill critical labour shortages in the supply chain?

After years of lobbying, Natasha’s Law, or the Food Information Amendment Act, will come into force on October 1st 2021. This will introduce stricter standards, meaning that all pre-packaged foods must carry a full ingredients list, enabling allergy sufferers to make informed choices while purchasing food out of the home.

We are delighted to confirm the appointment of four new partners within the firm, as we continue to grow and strengthen our team. Over the next few weeks, we'll take the time to find out a little more about each of our new appointees, from their journey to #TeamHE to the advice they'd give to someone looking to carve out a career in law.

Next up, we meet Victoria Smithyman, Partner and Head of our Personal Injury team!

We are delighted to confirm the appointment of four new partners within the firm, as we continue to grow and strengthen our team. Over the next few weeks, we'll take the time to find out a little more about each of our new appointees, from their journey to #TeamHE to the advice they'd give to someone looking to carve out a career in law.

To kick things off, it's Craig Court - newly appointed Partner in our Dispute Resolution team!

Furlough has been a lifeline for many businesses who have been impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic, but with the scheme coming to an end in just a few weeks, partner and head of employment law, Daniel Wilde, examines whether the end of the furlough scheme will lead to an increase in the number of settlement agreements and if so, how to approach them.

September 17th is World Patient Safety Day, coordinated by the World Health Organisation. The event calls for global solidarity and action from all stakeholders within health and social care industries to ensure the continued improvement of patient safety.

Alicia Johns, the newest member of our Clinical Negligence department, authors our latest blog, discussing why awareness days are so integral to promoting safety and reducing risk. We also take the time to find out a little more about Alicia's journey to #TeamHE!

One of the newest members to #TeamHE is Richard Esney, who has joined us as Head of Compliance. His career (so far!) including 14 years with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, makes him the perfect fit for our ever-growing team.

In this blog, we find out a bit more about Richard - including some of his career highlights, why he chose Harding Evans and his interesting taste in sports teams!

Following on from last week’s announcement that Scotland is to initiate a Statutory Public Inquiry into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, the pressure continues to mount on the Welsh Government to follow suit.

Here in the United Kingdom, it is no secret that we are a nation of animal lovers: there is an estimated 51 million pets residing in homes across the UK. For many couples, pets are an integral part of family life. However, what happens to your furry friend when your relationship with your significant other breaks down.

Leah Thomas, senior associate solicitor in our Family and Matrimonial Team, talks about the options you can consider to make sure your pets are looked after during a divorce.