Insights
8 Mar 2023
International Women’s Day
The aim of International Women’s Day is to promote a gender equal world. Just imagine a world free from discrimination and bias. A world which is diverse, equitable and inclusive, and where all of us are treated as equal and worthy. At IMD Solicitors we are proud to support this day because we definitely live […]
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1 Feb 2023
Mental Health for LGBT+ Community
It is thought that half of the LGBTQ + people experienced depression, that is three in five people. At IMD Solicitors, we believe in diversity, equality and inclusion for all. We are also committed to supporting all our colleagues with challenges related to mental health. On the 1st February 2023 many of us will mark […]
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20 Oct 2022
East Kent Maternity avoidable baby death scandal
East Kent Maternity death scandal where 45 babies died avoidable deaths due to ‘sub-optimal’ care by the hospital that was supposed to care for them is tragic beyond words. One avoidable baby death is too much so what led to the deaths of 45 babies who would have otherwise survived ? An independent review chaired […]
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11 Oct 2022
Why everyone should have a pre-nuptial agreement
Pre-nuptial agreements are not merely for the wealthy. Whether you expect to inherit substantial assets in the future, or have family heirlooms you want to ensure remains within the family, everyone should consider entering into a pre-nuptial agreement. No one enters a marriage or civil partnership with the expectation it will end, but if the […]
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29 Sep 2022
£50,000 for a client injured in a car accident
Another successful settlement for IMD Solicitors LLP Serious and Catastrophic Injury Team and a triumph for early rehabilitation following a Traumatic Brain Injury. We managed to obtain substantial compensation for a young client suffering injury to the brain in a Road Traffic Accident. Our client just turned 17 and as a birthday treat his best […]
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12 Sep 2022
Sharing pensions on divorce
New research by the insurance company Legal and General has found that a whopping seven in ten divorcing couples do not share their pensions. This leaves women, in particular, at greater risk of not having sufficient money to live on in retirement. According to a Which? Survey of 1,000 people who divorced since 2000, one […]
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12 Sep 2022
No-fault divorce in England and Wales, is it ahead of the curve?
The biggest change to divorce law in 50 years came into effect in England and Wales on 6th April 2022 with the introduction of no-fault divorce. Formerly, family law practitioners attempted to take the heat out of acrimonious proceedings by encouraging their clients to take a more conciliatory approach or using anodyne examples of unreasonable […]
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24 Aug 2022
Designer’s Victory in Age Discrimination Case against Superdry
A knitwear designer recently won her case against a clothing retailer, Superdry. The case involved allegations of unfair dismissal and age discrimination. These were substantiated and resulted in a £96,208 payout. What happened in the case? Rachel Sunderland worked for Superdry as a men’s and women’s knitwear designer between 2015 and 2020, before resigning due […]
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24 Aug 2022
Separated parents & education disputes – what can you do?
Education is one of the major steps in any child’s life and requires proper attention and consideration to make the right decision. If parents are separated, things can get a little complicated if they start to have disagreements regarding such an important decision in their child’s life. Such an important decision can only be made […]
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