Insights
3 Jun 2020
Impact of Coronavirus on Medical Negligence Claims
We are in unchartered territory and we are all affected by the Covid 19 pandemic. Those pursuing medical negligence claims and those who may have complaints will wonder how they will continue to get justice when they are also facing a moral dilemma as to whether or not to continue with their complaint as they […]
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1 Apr 2020
International Divorce case study: when the respondent lives abroad and does not engage in the proceedings in the UK
Our International Divorce Lawyers and Solicitors in the UK have a lot of experience in dealing with: Am I eligible to apply for a divorce in England and Wales? You can apply for a divorce in England and Wales if: What if my husband/wife lives outside of England and Wales? As we act for international […]
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27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Client Update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) An Update For Our Clients With the current uncertainty around COVID-19, I want to reassure you that IMD Solicitors LLP is still open for business. Despite some of our colleagues working from home, we are, as always, committed to offering a seamless service. Our offices are still open where we are operating with […]
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20 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Impact On Businesses And The Support Available
The outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus will place many businesses in a difficult financial position. As the chancellor, Mr Rishi Sunak stated at one of the daily briefings: ‘the coronavirus pandemic is a public health emergency. But it is also an economic emergency. We have never, in peacetime, faced an economic fight like this one’. […]
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17 Mar 2020
Court Approves Application For Mother To Apply For Passport For Children In Father’s Absence
At IMD Solicitors we represent a number of family clients, located in the UK and abroad. As more and more families are becoming international families, we are often asked to provide legal advice and assistance. Usually this is when parents have separated and decisions relating to the child need to be made but one parent […]
Read more 12 Mar 2020
Divorcing An Abusive Spouse
Can I Divorce My Abusive Spouse? Sadly, if you are experiencing abuse in your marriage, you are far from being alone with research suggesting that as many as one in four women and one in eight men will experience abuse while married. You may be considering divorcing your abusive spouse. ‘Ending an abusive marriage will […]
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18 Feb 2020
Preventing Claims Of Stress At Work
Stress At Work According to the Health & Safety Executive stress is ‘the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them’ by their job. As a business, it is important to take proactive steps towards preventing claims of stress at work. Employers Have A Duty Of Care To […]
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4 Feb 2020
How Long Does A Divorce Take?
The length of the divorce process depends on whether the divorce is straight-forward or complex. Straightforward divorce If you have the original marriage certificate and the address for your spouse then matters should be straightforward from that point. If your spouse responds promptly when asked by the court then the divorce process is usually between […]
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16 Jan 2020
Pension Sharing On Divorce
When couples separate and divorce, part of that process will involve dividing the assets from the marriage and making two households out of one. Pension sharing on divorce is very much part of this process. Dividing Matrimonial Assets ‘Dividing up cash, savings and the family home are relatively straightforward,’ says Iwona Durlak, family law expert […]
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