Insights from Brachers

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Brachers settles £60,000 asbestosis compensation claim in fast turnaround

Brachers has successfully settled an asbestosis compensation claim for £60,000 on behalf of a Maidstone resident within eight months of…

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Four tips for a successful ‘stress at work’ claim

Employers have a legal duty to take reasonable care for the health, safety and wellbeing of their employees.

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Brachers shortlisted for two dementia friendly awards

Award winning law firm, Brachers is well on its way to becoming dementia friendly after both the firm and Senior…

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Keep it in the family: Inheritance disputes and farming families

For many farming families, passing the business down through the generations is a key priority, secured via legally binding documents.

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Brachers private client legal division garners several outstanding recognitions

Accolades have been rolling in for Kent-based law firm, Brachers, which has gleaned several recent awards.

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Thomas Hall joins Brachers as Chief Operating Officer

Leading Kent law firm Brachers is pleased to announce that Thomas Hall has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer…

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Employee ordered to pay £25,500 fine following data theft offences

Read how Mr Kasim accessed and sold personal data to claims management companies and how the ICO handled the investigation.

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EE fined £100,000 for sending marketing texts without consent

The Information Commissioner's Office (“ICO”) has levied a £100,000 fine on mobile network EE for sending direct marketing messages to…

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Sharing Facebook picture and impact on employment

In the recent case of Forbes -v- LHR Airport Ltd the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) held that an employer was…

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Court approves service by WhatsApp in cross-border family dispute

The High Court has approved service of a Court application by the WhatsApp messenger service.

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Will a recent judgment published the door to more welfare deputyships?

Rosa Monckton and two other families of young adults with learning disabilities have won their test case.

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Personal Independence Payment – Appealing a Decision

Figures released in May 2019 confirm that only 8% of disallowed Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims made during 2017/2018 were…

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