Blog Posts from Burnetts
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Wills, Trusts and Probate
Did you know your Will could be challenged after you die?
The importance of getting good legal advice when you are thinking about preparing a Will.
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Medical Negligence
Pressure Ulcer Awareness Day
Laura Harrington from the Medical Negligence and Serious Injury department looks at legal claims arising from pressure ulcers.
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Factsheet
Do members of the judiciary have the benefit of whistleblowing protections?
Yes, according to the Supreme Court in Gilham v Ministry of Justice.
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Employment
Tis the season .... to be careful
As the festive season fast approaches, many employers will soon be holding parties for their staff ...
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Employment
Making return to work interviews give a good return
As winter sets in, many work places can seem inundated with colds, flus and bugs that lead to an increase…
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Employment
Burnetts Employment Partner joins the Cumbria Chamber Podcast
Employment lawyer Nigel Crebbin, of Burnetts Solicitors, looks at what businesses can do when winter strikes.
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Commercial Dispute Resolution
Estranged daughter fails in claim against her Father's Estate
In the case of Wellesley v Wellesley (2019) the estranged daughter of Garret Wellesley, the 7th Earl of Cowley, failed…
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Employment
Resource Employment Law & HR Update - October 2019
Read the October 2019 edition of Resource: Burnetts' Employment Law & HR Newsletter.
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Factsheet
Is vegetarianism a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?
No, the Employment Tribunal (ET) decided in the case of Conisbee v Crossley Farms Limited.
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Employment
Not ok for anyone – why poor mental health in the work place is an issue for us all
Earlier this year, the World Health Organisation recognised burnout as an occupational phenomenon – a syndrome arising from chronic workplace…
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Employment
Suspending judgment…why suspension is something to think about
Often when an employer is faced with alleged misconduct by an employee, one of the first things they think about…
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Medical Negligence
Patient Safety Day: 17th September 2019
17 September 2019 is World Health Organisation’s Patient Safety Day. Medical negligence associate solicitor Michelle Armstrong explains why this is…
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