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Wedding bells or alarm bells? Making the case for nuptial agreements
6th March, 2018
They’re often seen as the staple of Hollywood celebrity unions, but nuptial agreements are a useful method by which any couple can set out financial arrangements prior to, or following their marriage. It may seem unromantic to think about a future without your other half, but planning how to safeguard both your livelihoods – should the worst happen... Read More »
Netball team hits cricket club for six as Aaron & Partners supports charity netball match!
1st March, 2018
Vital funds raised after game between Shrewsbury County Netball side, the Hunters, and Cound Cricket Club All money raised will go to Oswestry children’s charity Hope House A Shropshire netball team hit a team of cricketers for six as they raised vital cash for an Oswestry charity in a special netball match sponsored by Shrewsbury legal practice Aaron... Read More »
Aaron & Partners lawyers inspire budding Chinese entrepreneurs & visiting scholars
23rd February, 2018
Partner Mark Briegal delivered a special presentation to Chinese students from some of China’s most prestigious universities Solicitors from Chester-based legal practice Aaron & Partners LLP joined up with experts from the University of Chester to inspire a group of budding Chinese entrepreneurs. Partner Mark Briegal worked with Dr Wing Lam, Deputy Director and Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and... Read More »
Sexual harassment in the workplace
22nd February, 2018
Helen Watson, Partner and Head of Employment Law at Aaron and Partners LLP, examines two sexual harassment cases. Sexual harassment has been ever prevalent across the media again following a string of allegations made against Harvey Weinstein, a leading movie producer, in early October 2017. This led on to a number of sexual harassment allegations being made against... Read More »
New chair appointed at key Shropshire business group
19th February, 2018
Family law solicitor Sandy Edwards, a Senior Associate at Aaron & Partners LLP, will head up the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce’s networking group in Oswestry A leading family law solicitor from Shropshire has taken up a new role as Chair of one of the region’s longest running business networking groups. Sandy Edwards, a Senior Associate at Shrewsbury-based Aaron... Read More »
Tesco equal pay case highlights “abuse of female workforce”
8th February, 2018
Helen Watson, Head of Employment Law at Aaron & Partners LLP warns that the latest gender pay gap story to hit the headlines could be just the tip of the iceberg Supermarket chain Tesco hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons this week after it was reported that more than 1,000 of its female staff have sought... Read More »
Will You or Won’t You?
5th February, 2018
According to a recent YouGov survey, it is estimated that more than half of all UK adults have not yet made a Will. Planning for what happens when you die might seem like an uncomfortable conversation, but the reality is that if you make a Will, it does not mean you will die tomorrow. At Aaron and Partners,... Read More »
Solicitor Ordered to Pay £54,000 in Costs on Appeal from Fine of £2,000
19th January, 2018
Professional misconduct was recently at issue in the case of Donna Eloise Cannon v Solicitors Regulation Authority Case No: 11547-2016 Ms Cannon was ordered to pay the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (“SRA”) costs of £54,000 when she decided to appeal a decision to impose a Rebuke, fine of £2,000 and costs of £1,350. Ms Cannon, who was at the... Read More »
Professional Practices and Employment Law Partner, Paul Bennett comments on: SDT issues mental health warning to employers in case of solicitor under billing pressure
11th January, 2018
The SDT have issued a warning to law firms on managing mental health following a successful ruling. Professional Practices and Employment Law Partner, Paul Bennett comments on: SDT issues mental health warning to employers in case of solicitor under billing pressure. “We do not wish to comment on the specifics of the findings not least as it is... Read More »