Blog — 18 January 2022

Comment: specialist care provided to patients with complex mental health needs must improve

BBC’s File on 4 has revealed that there are still serious issues with the quality of specialist care being provided to patients with complex mental health needs. Elizabeth Cleaver, solicitor…

Blog — 18 January 2022

Comment: employees able to self-certify sickness absence

Tina Din, associate in our Employment team, comments on the current sick leave rules in place for employees: Employees have been able to self-certify their absence from work due to sickness…

Blog — 17 January 2022

Comment: further investment towards the Family Mediation Scheme

Today, the government has announced further investment towards the Family Mediation Scheme. Hannah Marshall, solicitor in our Family and Matrimonial team, comments: The government has invested a further £1.3 million…

Blog — 17 January 2022

Mental wellbeing in the workplace: practical tips for employers

In every job, there is an element of stress. The degree of stress that an employee can experience depends on a number of factors such as, but not limited to,…

Blog — 05 January 2022

Comment: Pragna Patel stands down as Director of Southall Black Sisters

Today, Pragna Patel has stood down from her position as Director of Southall Black Sisters (SBS). Liz Barratt and Emma Cohen of our Immigration team comment on the impact of…

Blog — 04 January 2022

The High Court rules on Assange extradition - is his long fight over?

On 10 December 2021, the High Court allowed the appeal by the United States government against the ruling of Westminster Magistrates’ Court (Government of the United States v Julian Assange [2021]…