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New Birmingham office charity: Autism West Midlands

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We are delighted to announce that going forward our new charity of the year for the Birmingham office will be Autism West Midlands.

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Private medical care and patient safety

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A look into the case of Ian Peterson and the poor patient safety (now under scrutiny) in the private hospital/ medical sector.

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Trusts and the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive

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There has been some publicity in the media recently about the effect on trusts of the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5th AMLD).

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Retail update: Defamation, assault & food poisoning

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Two recent High Court cases reflect the fact that poor customer service and failures to deal with complaints and claims in a proper manner at an early stage can lead to unexpected and unwelcome outcomes for retail and leisure businesses.

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Celebrating £40k of grant funding

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We’ve recently celebrated the awarding of £40,000 from our charitable fund, managed by Somerset Community Foundation.

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When does “unwanted conduct” constitute harassment?

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The EAT held that a female manager did not harass a male team member when she gave him an unwanted back, neck and shoulder massage in an open plan office.

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Caesarean v natural birth – pros and cons of each

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For many years it has been the case that whenever possible a women should be offered a choice of how to deliver her child – natural vaginal delivery or a caesarean section.

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No such thing as “common law man and wife”

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We outline the legal minefield of cohabiting couples with Stacey Collins and Philip Coates, paralegals in the family law and private client team.

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Reducing death and life-changing injuries on our roads

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Earlier this month, the DfT published a package of measures to reduce the number of people killed and injured on roads in the UK. The plan is to improve safety for all, from children in car seats to those with years of driving experience.

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