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The BakerLaw Charity Bake Off

• Posted2017-10-19 00:00
• AuthorGemma McBride

Yesterday was a day full of cake (the best kind of day) for our offices as BakerLaw held a fundraising Bake Off in support of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. With more cake than we could eat in the one day, it provided a great chance for everyone to get involved...

A new bill has been published to introduce parental bereavement leave. The Current Position Under current legislation an employer has no obligation to allow parents paid time off to grieve if they have lost a child under the age of 18. Most employers are...

Mental health issues can affect anyone, any day of the year, but today marks World Mental Health Day, a day to show your support for better mental health and start looking after your own wellbeing.”  ACAS has estimated the cost of mental ill...

Winning Big at the Legal Awards

• Posted2017-10-06 00:00
• AuthorGemma McBride

We are thrilled to announce that not only has BakerLaw been named Symphony ‘Member Firm of the Year 2017’ at last night’s Symphony Legal Awards 2017, our Managing Partner, Amanda Glover has been named ‘Managing Partner of the Year...

London Calling for Expanding Law Firm BakerLaw

• Posted2017-10-04 00:00
• AuthorGemma McBride

While the calling to the bright lights of the city have been on the strategic roadmap for some time, the project was more about securing the right people and right place. The decision to open a second office was not about rapid growth but about servicing...

We are pleased to announce that our Managing Partner, Amanda Glover has been awarded Professional Negligence Lawyer of the Year UK in the Finance Monthly Global Awards 2017. The Finance Monthly Global Awards recognise and celebrate companies and individuals...

The recent Employment Tribunal case of Ms C Gomes v Henworth Ltd t/a Winkworth Estate Agents and Mr G Gold demonstrates the importance of thinking before you speak and choosing your words carefully to avoid the risk of discrimination claims. In this case Ms...

BakerLaw LLP is participating in Phyllis Tuckwell’s 'Make a Will Fortnight'. From 11 th  to 24 th  September 2017 our Associate, Debbie Duggan can write a basic Will for you, or update an existing one, in return for a...

The Law Commission has announced that they are holding a wide ranging consultation in order to bring the current laws surrounding Wills in line with the modern world. A number of measures have been proposed including changing the term ‘Testator’...

Earlier this year BakerLaw LLP helped fundraise for Karibu Nyumbani, an orphanage in Tanzania. Karibu Nyumbani is run more like a big family, rather than a “typical“ orphanage, the schedule is not dictated by the clock but rather by the children,...