Monitoring personal messages at work does not breach right to privacy - our employment lawyers explain a recent case.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) have held that the monitoring and use of an employee’s private messages as part of disciplinary proceedings and subsequent legal action was a proportionate interference in the employee’s rights to privacy.

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Personal injury in a shop? A recent claim made against Ikea highlights the duty of care stores owe

Ikea have been in the spotlight in recent weeks following their unsuccessful attempt at defending a claim by a lady who suffered arm injuries while preventing a wardrobe falling on her two-year old grandson in an Ikea store.

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Divorce down as pre nups rise - our family lawyers explain the growth in silver splitters and divorce day

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Our Dispute Resolution solicitors explain why clients involved in disputes should not dismiss settlement talks or mediation.

We meet a number of clients who consider that they have been wronged and wish to either pursue a case or indeed sternly defend one. Sometimes this robustness makes them resistant to exploring settlement. We always advise against this.

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Divorce form error ' could have led to unfair settlements' reports the BBC our family lawyers comment

The BBC today reported that an error on the Ministry of Justice website with automated forms may have led to unfair settlements in divorce cases.

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