Insights
16 Nov 2018
Accused of having committed a sexual offence?
Have you been accused of committing a sexual offence? Justyna Blazewicz, Solicitor and Head of IMD’s Criminal Law team sets out some important advice. What constitutes sexual offence? The definition of sexual offences in law is very broad, and may include all types of sexual activity, physical or verbal, which is non-consensual. Some examples may […]
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15 Nov 2018
Surrogacy in the UK: understanding the options
The number of children being born through a surrogacy arrangement has soared in recent years, with celebrity couples such as Elton John and David Furnish, and Kim Kardashian and Kanye West hitting the headlines. Surrogacy arrangements, whether they are made formally or informally and where everyone involved lives in the UK, have been regulated by […]
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19 Oct 2018
Do you need help in getting a divorce?
At IMD Solicitors LLP we recognise that getting a divorce is an important decision in your life, which generally triggers concerns about the impact this may have on you, your children, your business and finances. It is very important to remember that the divorce only ends the relationship between two parties, and it does not […]
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19 Oct 2018
Drink driving – the law surrounding penalties and defences
An offence commonly known as ‘drink driving’, is committed by driving a vehicle with alcohol levels in the body exceeding the legal limit. The legal limits are as follows: What is important to note however, is that it is hard to pin point how many units and drinks exactly amounts to this as various factors […]
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17 Aug 2018
Has your former partner abducted your child?
When couples separate, most of the arrangements regarding children can usually be resolved between the parents amicably. However, in rare cases, the relationship between the parents may have broken down to such an extent that one parent feels compelled to abduct their child rather than risk losing them. In this article Melissa Cunningham family law expert with […]
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14 Aug 2018
Accidents at Work Advice
Accidents in the workplace are commonplace. According to recent statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive, 137 workers were killed in the past 12 months and over 600,0000 were injured. Paulette Ximinies, personal injury specialist with IMD Solicitors outlines essential steps to take if you have been injured while at work. 1. Report the accident Any injury […]
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25 Jul 2018
Phishing
It has come to our attention that what appear to be phishing e-mails have been sent purporting to be from IMD Solicitors LLP. Please DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS OR SUPPLY ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION you receive a message which looks like the following (or similar): ShareFile Encrypted Email Service you have received an encrypted message. […]
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25 May 2018
Top 10 reasons to use a lawyer to make your lasting power of attorney
A lasting power of attorney lets you decide who you would like to make decisions for you if you lose mental capacity. While you may be tempted to try and do it yourself, the process is complicated and if not followed correctly your lasting power of attorney may not be valid when you need to use it. […]
Read more 18 May 2018
The Dangers of DIY Divorce
In a bid to make the divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships process easier for separating couples to understand, the government introduced a new set of forms to apply for divorce or dissolution with effect from 7 August 2017. It is possible that, because of this, more people will be tempted to try to deal […]
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