Monitoring employees at work – is it allowed?

Article by Simran Lalli, Solicitor, Employment department Since the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, firms across the world have seen more and more of their staff adopt a flexible working setup, with many still working from home at least once or twice per...

Grant Saw secure bronze at the 2022 ESTAS

The nineteenth annual ESTAS Customer Service Awards took place on Friday 14 October 2022, and we are pleased to announce that the Grant Saw Residential Property department took home the bronze award in the ‘Best Conveyancer – London’ category. The ESTAS is the UK’s...

Child’s birth to same-sex couple prompts bureaucratic tangle

Article written by Mandeep Clair, Solicitor, Family department You wouldn’t be surprised to hear that, when a same-sex couple have a child following lawful IVF treatment, each of them has a right to be registered as the child’s legal parent. However, as a High Court...

Should children give evidence in distressing family cases?

Article written by Atifha Aftab, Family Solicitor Family Judges are always encouraged to listen to the ‘voice of the child’ but at times, this can be highly distressing. Is it right that children should give evidence and be subject to cross-examination? As a High...