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Do I need an Enduring Power of Attorney?

16 October 2025 Yes, you do, if you want to choose the person best able to deal with your property and affairs on your behalf, if you become no longer capable of dealing with them yourself. An... READ

Protecting your pension on separation

For many couples who find themselves in the unfortunate position of going through a separation, quite often dealing with their assets and in particular their pension is the least of their worries. Understandably people... READ

An Employer’s Guide to Whistleblowing & Protected Disclosures

The Public Interest Disclosure (NI) Order 1998 protects workers from being dismissed or suffering detriment as a result of raising a protected disclosure. The reporting of such disclosures is more commonly known as Whistleblowing.... READ

Employment Tribunal Orders £18,000 Costs After Claimant Amends Medical Report Using AI

13 October 2025 In a recent London employment tribunal decision, an NHS staff member has been ordered to pay £18,000 in legal costs to University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust after it was found he had significantly... READ

Commercial Property: Can a landlord include commission in the insurance costs?

08 October 2025 A recent decision in an English High Court action has caused some consternation in commercial landlord circles and has had landlords and tenants alike poring over the fine print of their leases. In most... READ

Annual Review of Employment Law 2025

12 September 2025 We are delighted to announce that our Louise McAloon will be speaking at the Annual Review of Employment Law 2025. Each year this event brings together HR professionals from across Northern Ireland to hear... READ

Legal Survival Kit for the First Time Buyer in Northern Ireland

09 September 2025 Purchasing your first home can be a daunting prospect. We’ve put together a guide to the key issues that can negatively impact on a first-time home buyer, the key stages of the buying process... READ

Creating a family

The importance of Legal Advice before embarking on the journey; the pathway of Surrogacy In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of families turning to surrogacy to fulfil a... READ

Compromise and Settlement Agreements

05 September 2025 A compromise agreement, also known as a settlement agreement, is a legally binding document between an employer and employee utilised to effectively terminate an employee’s employment by mutual agreement. It allows employers and employees... READ

Department of Education in breach of Act

03 September 2025 Brian Moss from our office was pleased to act for the Integrated Education Fund (IEF), supported by the Public Interest Litigation Scheme Project (the PILS Project) in the IEF’s successful application for a judicial... READ