To Settlement Agreement, or not to Settlement Agreement; the Pro’s and Con’s Settlement agreements help to settle disputes between employers and employees. Hannah Dowd explains the pros and cons of having one. Hannah Dowd 20th September 2023
Recent BBC investigation after five mothers die following family court proceedings Samantha Rymer explains what parental alienation is as five women died after the family courts had allowed fathers accused of abuse to apply for contact with their children Samantha Rymer 15th September 2023
A public inquiry must be launched now following Lucy Letby guilty verdict Serious NHS failings allowed Letby to get away with murder for too long. A public inquiry must be launched now. Nicola Brook 14th August 2023
Jackson Lees – Supporting Our Community At Jackson Lees, making a positive difference is at the heart of everything we do. Haley Farrell 9th August 2023
Are you a Victim of Economic Abuse? Andrew Ormrod shares the warning signs of economic abuse Andrew Ormrod 8th August 2023
Inquest highlights systemic failings following death of baby in Bronzefield prison cell 18-year-old Rianna Cleary – a vulnerable care leaver in prison – was left to give birth alone in a prison cell without any care or assistance. A court heard how serious operational and systemic failings contributed to the death of her baby. Elaine Macdonald 1st August 2023
Gavin Brown: Bereaved family consider legal challenge of CPS The family of Gavin Brown, a father-of-two who died on 20 April 2019 following an altercation outside a pub in Stretford, have sought legal advice on the merits of pursuing a judicial review challenge of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Lucie Boase 31st July 2023
Why Pride Matters at Jackson Lees Group Liverpool Pride is just around the corner and this year it is more exciting than ever, with Liverpool showing their support for Ukraine by hosting a combined Kyiv and Liverpool Pride. Here's what it means to us from Paralegal, Shea Carson. Shea Carson 25th July 2023
Business Asset Sales: The things a business owner needs to know An ‘asset sale’ or ‘asset deal’ is the sale or purchase of all (or most of) the assets that make up the business so that the business is transferred as a going concern. Here's what you need to know. Jen Goodwin 25th July 2023
Covid Inquiry: Module 1 evidential hearings summed up Here is what happened during the six weeks of evidential hearings for the Covid Inquiry Module 1 evidential hearings Nicola Brook 20th July 2023
What are the 9 protected characteristics and how can we safeguard our employees from discrimination and harassment? Under the Equality Act 2010, there are 9 protected characteristics which are; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Hannah Dowd 17th July 2023
Manchester Arena Inquiry concludes with general observations from Chair The Chair of the Manchester Arena Inquiry addressed some outstanding matters and general observations before it came to a close Nicola Brook 5th July 2023