Warehouses can be high risk environments, with heavy machinery, moving vehicles, and numerous trip and slip hazards. While employers have a duty of care to provide a safe working environment, accidents still happen, often due to preventable risks.

When someone close to you can no longer manage their own finances or make decisions about spending their money, there’s a real risk that money could be misused or essential bills left unpaid. Sometimes, family members try to help without the right legal authority; other times, vulnerable people are at risk of being exploited. Acting early to safeguard assets protects the person and reduces the chance of future disputes, when emotions are high as estates are being distributed and money has been spent.

When going through a divorce, updating your Will is often overlooked. However, a Final Order of Divorce (formerly known as a Decree Absolute) can have a significant impact on how your Will operates. Understanding this effect is essential to ensure your estate is dealt with in line with your wishes and to avoid unintended consequences for your loved ones.

David Greenwood is a Director and Solicitor at Switalskis and a nationally recognised specialist in child abuse compensation claims, particularly those involving large institutions such as the Church of England.

Contentious probate refers to any dispute about how a person’s estate is handled after their death. These disputes can take many forms, such as concerns about whether a will is valid, disagreements between executors and beneficiaries and conflicts over trusts or claims for provisions from excluded or disappointed beneficiaries.

When someone you love has experienced abuse connected to the Church of England, learning about the redress process can feel overwhelming, not just for them, but for you as well.

If you are thinking about applying to the Church of England redress scheme, it is completely natural to feel uncertain about what the process involves, or how it might affect you emotionally.

If you experienced abuse connected to the Church of England, you may be wondering whether the redress scheme applies to you.