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Buying a house at auction can look like great fun on TV and be an exciting way to bag a bargain property. However, you need to be careful and watch out for the hidden pitfalls. Jamie Beese, a solicitor from our residential property team, has put together some legal tips for buying a house at auction.

Losing a loved one can be one of the most devastating and traumatic things you ever have to deal with - particularly if you are then faced with an inquest to investigate the cause of death. And for many bereaved families, this problem has been exacerbated during lockdown, as our Senior Associate, Craig Court, explains.

As the true impact of lockdown on the nation’s health begins to emerge, Danielle Howell, a senior associate solicitor in our clinical negligence team, examines the importance of seeking medical advice despite fears over Covid-19.

After being cooped up at home for months on end, families across the UK have loved having the opportunity to visit theme parks again since the stay at home restrictions were lifted. With only a week of the summer holidays left, amusement parks all over the country will be welcoming thousands of thrill seekers and roller coaster fans through their gates but as Victoria Smithyman from our Personal Injury team explains, it’s important to keep safe while you’re having fun.

E-scooters are the new trend in transport, claiming to be the greener way to commute to work and get around town easily. With plans being discussed to expand the Government’s e-scooter rental trial across the UK, we could soon be seeing more of them on our roads.

If your marriage has broken down and you’ve reached the difficult decision that there’s no way through for your relationship, you probably have a lot of questions.

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought many new challenges to families across the country but it appears that working women have been particularly affected.

Divorce is a highly stressful and emotional experience for everyone involved, especially for those who do not fully understand it. Whatever their age, children are often the ones who are most affected and they will all react in different ways.

It always helps to know your rights, even if you are just having an informal chat with your boss. Many disputes between employer and employees are resolved by way of a settlement agreement, but if the worst happens, you need to know your legal rights.

Covid-19 and the introduction of The Coronavirus Act 2020 has changed the landscape for landlords and has resulted in many additional challenges being faced for those looking to serve notice to tenants.  Craig Court, a Senior Associate within our Dispute Resolution Team, provides an update on the regulations that landlords will see introduced in August.

New research shows that more than half of furloughed employees have already returned to work. Our Partner and Head of Employment Law, Daniel Wilde, provides the following advice to employees who have concerns about being on furlough and employers dealing with staff on furlough.

None of us like to dwell too much on the unpleasant things that could happen to us as we get older. But although it can be a difficult thing to think about, it is really important to plan ahead just in case we, or anyone we know, are unfortunate enough to lose our mental capacity in the future.