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Following a recent storyline in Emmerdale, we look at the importance of having conversations with loved ones around DNAR orders, LPAs and how preparing now will safeguard your wishes, should the worst happen.

September 17th marks the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s World Patient Safety Day and this year, the focus is on Medication Without Harm.

A recent Freedom of Information request revealed that the Aneurin Bevan Health Board had received 3,300 complaints between July 2021 and June 2022. Of those, 430 have received a delayed response and a further 32 new investigations have been opened by the Ombudsman.

We are delighted to welcome Haley Evans to Team HE.

We are delighted to welcome Jasmine Smith to the Harding Evans family.

Charlotte is the new Client Claims Handler in Harding Evans' renowned Clinical Negligence department.

Harding Evans' Commercial advised long-standing client, Severn Sands through the sale.

According to official figures from the Ministry of Justice, the number of divorcing couples who split their pensions has plummeted by a third in the last four years, even though retirement savings can often be as valuable as the family home. Senior associate in our Family & Matrimonial department, Leah Thomas, examines whether no-fault divorces are likely to see a further rise in the number of pensions being overlooked during divorce proceedings.

Sarcomas are uncommon cancers that can affect any part of the body, on the inside or outside. Only around 5,300 people are diagnosed with sarcoma in the UK each year – equating to around one percent of all cancer diagnoses - so perhaps unsurprisingly, awareness of the condition is very low, with 75% of people in the UK not sure what it is. Debra King, senior associate in our Clinical Negligence department, explains why it is just as important to raise awareness of these less common cancers as the ones we hear about every day.

With an increasing desire from people to get their affairs in order since the start of the pandemic, the popularity of online Will writing has risen sharply in the last two years. However, questions have emerged as to whether this new digital era of Will writing will lead to a surge in problems further down the line. Afonwy Howell-Pryce, an Associate Solicitor in our Wills and Probate team, explains the risks of writing your Will online.

If you have experienced police misconduct or been treated unfairly, it is within your rights to file a claim. Here’s our guide to taking action.

Following a recent employment tribunal case which ruled that calling a man “bald” is sex-related harassment, our head of employment law, Daniel Wilde, examines the different types of harassment that can exist in the workplace, what can be done to prevent it and the respective rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer.