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…