Whether it’s the stress of trying to create the perfect family Christmas or the impetus of a new year, 8 January has become known as Divorce Day as it marks the busiest day in the…
The pressure is on at the Ministry of Justice
The decision to scrap employment tribunal fees this summer has resulted in a huge increase in the number of claims being made but also lengthened the time it takes for such cases to be dealt…
Leading commercial property lawyer joins Hutchinson Thomas
Fast growing Neath and SA1 based law firm, Hutchinson Thomas, recently secured a high profile hire as Rob Howells joined the firm as a commercial property lawyer. Rob joined from JCP Solicitors where he was…
Health and Welfare LPA
When it comes to Lasting Power of Attorneys, it is more common to think about managing someone’s financial affairs rather than their health. Indeed in 2015 there were 134,311 more applications for Property and Financial…
Property and Financial Affairs LPA
The end of one year and start of another is as good a time as any to get your house in order. So this week and next, we’ll look at a legal document that’s arguably…
Employing extra help over the Christmas period?
Contrary to the on-screen illusion that the wheels of Christmas are operated by little elves, the next few weeks are of course a time when thousands of people across the UK join companies to help…
Unstoppable Debbie!
You’d think that after running 26 miles, cycling 100 and then doing a two-mile open water swim that it would be time for a rest. Not so for Hutchinson Thomas Partner, Debbie Richards, who is…
Event shares the secrets behind the red card
An event that took place at Mumbles’ La Parrilla restaurant on Monday 23 October offered an exclusive insight into what happens after the red card is called at a rugby match. The event was held…
Reimbursement of employment tribunal fees starts
In July of this year the Supreme High Court declared that employment tribunal fees were unlawful and put an immediate end to them. Since then, many have been waiting for details of how those that…
Hutchinson Thomas named top firm for family law
Hutchinson Thomas has been named the best firm for family law in South and Mid Wales, as well as being recommended in a further six areas of law in the Legal 500. The recently released…