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Feb 2018
The rise of the silver splitters was first widely reported a few years ago however new enquiries to our specialist Family Law team suggests that this phenomenon is showing no signs of slowing down. We are each increasingly acting for spouses who are at or approaching retirement age. It is questionable why so many people…
14
Feb 2018
A new study suggests that high blood pressure can remain undetected in mothers with severe pre-eclampsia and that they should have their blood pressure regularly checked for a year after giving birth. The study, conducted in the Netherlands, found that of 200 women, 17.5 percent had masked hypertension. It also found that if only readings…
14
Feb 2018
A major study has found that survival chances are dramatically improved by giving men with advanced prostate cancer a cheap chemotherapy drug soon after diagnosis. Docetaxel, an established chemotherapy drug, can extend lives by 25 percent if given early on in treatment. Patients are currently only given the drug after standard hormone therapy has failed,…
08
Feb 2018
Marriage is considered to be an economic partnership as well as an emotional one. This essentially means that whatever one spouse does to positively impact the financial situation is thought to be for the benefit of them both. Whether assets are matrimonial or non-matrimonial can be a source of conflict when reaching a financial settlement. …
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Jan 2018
With an increasing number of businesses using part-time workers to deliver their services, it is important for employers to understand the approach that should be taken to ensure that the rules governing this type of employment are complied with. When will someone be classed as a part-time worker? There is no legal definition of a…
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Jan 2018
The campaign group Hands Off HRI (HoHRI) launched a bid towards the end of last year for a judicial review over the hospital reconfiguration plan and three months later, they have been advised that their legal challenge has been denied. A full explanation as to why has not been revealed. Chairman of HoHRI Mike Forster,…
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