This week, Lord Faulks confirmed that the Ministry of Justice will press ahead with plans which may deny access to justice for victims of negligence, by raising the County Court small claims track threshold to…
Employment Restrictive Covenant
Last month The High Court considered the enforceability of an employment post termination restrictive covenant in the agricultural industry. Bartholomew Agri Food limited applied to the High Court for an inunction preventing its exiting…
Vacancy – Residential Property Lawyer
Residential Property Lawyer Hutchinson Thomas is a thriving and expanding Lexcel and CQS accredited practice offering an excellent working environment within superior offices in Neath, South Wales. We are currently seeking to recruit a Residential…
Hutchinson Thomas – Vacancies in Property Department
Residential Development/ Residential / Commercial Property Lawyer Hutchinson Thomas is a thriving and expanding Lexcel and CQS accredited practice offering an excellent working environment within superior offices in Neath, South Wales . We…
New rules on DNA testing at the Family Court
From September 2015 all family court judges in England will be able to order DNA tests to determine a child’s parentage. This follows two pilot schemes in Taunton and Bristol which were set up following…
Hutchinson Thomas celebrates 10 years in the Legal 500
Hutchinson Thomas has cemented its position as one of Wales’ strongest firms, receiving glowing recommendations across the board in the Legal 500’s 2014 edition. The Legal 500 is the most definitive guide to the…
Heather Cooper wins Hutchinson Thomas award at Women in Business awards
Many congratulations to Heather Cooper of HCHR, winner of the “Professional Woman of the Year Award” at last Friday’s South West Wales Women in Business awards. Hutchinson Thomas sponsored the award and partner Simon Thomas…
New Rights for Obese Employees
The 64 per cent of adults in Britain who are overweight or obese may soon have to be provided with larger office seats, lifts and priority parking by their employers after a European ruling that…
New Right for Fathers to Attend Antenatal Appointments
A new right to unpaid time off to accompany a pregnant woman to antenatal appointments will come into force on 1 October. It will be available to employees and qualifying agency workers. This right is contained…