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High Court rules in favour of brain-injured patient in landmark consent and surgery planning case
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Hay & Kilner’s Clinical Negligence Team wins a landmark High Court case for a young mother left brain-injured after heart surgery errors, securing justice and paving the way for life-changing support.
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A personal approach to employment law
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Sarah Hall is a Partner in Hay & Kilner’s employment law team and Head of the firm’s Commercial Division, based at their Newcastle office in The Lumen.
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Trans rights, legal definitions, and the workplace: what the Supreme Court’s ruling means for employers
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The Supreme Court’s ruling that sex-based definitions in the Equality Act refer to biological sex provides legal clarity for employers, but creates complex practical challenges around workplace facilities and employee relations while maintaining protections for trans people against discrimination.
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New ban on gagging clauses in settlement agreements as employment law reform timetable unveiled
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Hay & Kilner's Tom Clarke outlines the key changes and timeline for the employment rights bill.
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Leading the way in clinical negligence claims
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Lauren Hall has been appointed to lead Hay & Kilner’s growing clinical negligence team which has been repeatedly recognised in ‘The Times’ Best Law Firm Awards
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Hospitality and leisure business owners advised to act now as headwinds impact the sector
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John Morgan, Partner in Hay & Kilner’s Commercial Property team shares his top tips on how businesses across North East should plan ahead.
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Companies House is changing: what businesses need to know about the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act 2023
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What businesses need to know about the upcoming ECCTA 2023, by Solicitor Lydia Sevenoaks of Hay & Kilner's corporate team.
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Settlement in a post-natal sepsis claim
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Read about how Hay & Kilner's clinical negligence experts secured a settlement for a client's family who suffered as a result of post-natal sepsis claim.