The unprecedented impact of COVID 19 has had a colossal effect on businesses. Businesses are dealing with challenges they have not faced before, and as a result are likely not to have given consideration to data protection laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) and how they still apply.

As Autumn appears around the corner and schools can hopefully resume, 2020 has proven a year for reflection for many people.  Decision making has been forced on us as a result of COVID and the many restrictions the pandemic has brought.  Equally, it has been a time for personal reflection and whether aims and aspirations that were once more than adequate are not at one with this new normal. 

PARTNERS IN LIFE

The press has been full of news about a major change in Family Law with the possibility of a heterosexual couple being able to enter into a legal relationship known as a Civil Partnership.

It might be helpful to explain how this change happened and the differences between marriage and a Civil Partnership.

At this time of year we are supposed to be living happy lives in happy families.  The reality is that Christmas adds pressure emotionally and financially to what might already be a fractured relationship.

Head of Family Law, Elizabeth Hassall, has once again been awarded a Tier 1 Leading Lawyer Ranking in the prestigious law publication, Legal 500. Her Tier 1 Ranking was also earlier confirmed by the Chambers Directory.