It may be a question at the back of many employers’ minds: what if an employee makes a covert recording in the workplace? There has been a light shone on this topic in the recent…
Welsh lawyer prepares for key role at Rugby World Cup in Japan
As the excitement builds ahead of the Rugby World Cup in September, one Welsh lawyer is preparing to travel to the spectacle and play a critical role at the tournament. Roger Morris, partner and notary…
Restrictive covenants: what employers need to be aware of
A recent case before the Supreme Court, Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd, has found unenforceable wide wording can be cut out of a non-compete restrictive covenant in an employment contract, enabling the remaining wording to…
New law will assist families of missing loved ones
A new law is set to come into force on 31 July 2019 that will help families of loved ones who have been missing for 90 days or more. The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act, known…
Croquet day raises funds for Tŷ Hafan
A croquet tournament organised by law firm Hutchinson Thomas took place on Friday 14 June at Neath Cricket Club to raise money for Welsh children’s hospice, Tŷ Hafan. Businesses from Neath and Swansea including Willis…
How can you safeguard your digital assets upon your death?
A recent case involving a widow who wanted access to her late husband’s digital data has once again highlighted the importance of keeping a will up to date. Rachel Thompson sought access to photos and…
DIY wills: are they really the easy option?
Do it yourself (DIY) wills have become more and more popular over recent years. Yet with their popularity has come a rise in contentious will and probate matters. The legal requirements of a will are…
Neath firms raise funds for Tŷ Hafan
Businesses from Neath Port Talbot raised more than £3,000 for Welsh children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan at an annual lunch organised by law firm Hutchinson Thomas and the Neath round table. The event, which took place…
Reforms to divorce laws to ease family conflict
It has been announced that divorce laws in England and Wales are to be reformed to enable couples to separate with less delay and animosity with the introduction of ‘no fault’ divorces. Currently when seeking…
Hutchinson Thomas selected to trial online divorce pilot scheme
The distressing process of going through a divorce may be about to get a little easier – if a pilot scheme being trialed by a Welsh law firm that would mean the entire process could…