The Legal Compass (Previously Legally Speaking)
Ison Harrison Solicitors bring you The Legal Compass - a podcast offering expert legal advice and updates through discussion with experienced solicitors and accredited specialists. This series will provide practical advice on a range of topical legal issues to give you insight and provide some clarity, to help steer you in making key decisions in your personal life or for the welfare of your business.
Episodes
12 episodes
Settlement Agreements Explained: What Every Employee Should Know Before Signing
Many employees will encounter a settlement agreement at some stage during their career, often when facing redundancy, a workplace dispute, or a negotiated exit from their employer.In the latest episode of The Legal Compass, Employment So...
Child Arrangements Explained: The New Pathfinder Process
In this episode of The Legal Compass, Mike Massen is joined by family law solicitor Jess Yates to discuss child arrangements following separation and the changes brought about by the Pathfinder approach.Jess explains what child arrangeme...
Legally Speaking - Becoming an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)
In this episode we are joined by Managing Director of Ison Harrison Solicitors, Jonathan Wearing, along with fellow Director Richard Coulthard to discuss the process of becoming an EOT - a process that Ison Harrison completed in January 2022. T...
Legally Speaking - Pressure Sore Claims
In this episode we are joined by Victoria Holland - experienced Paralegal at Ison Harrison Solicitors - to gain some insight into what pressure sores/ulcers are and how they develop. Unfortunately, through substandard care in hospitals and care...
Legally Speaking - Cancer misdiagnosis and delay in diagnosis
It's well documented about the importance of an early diagnosis of serious conditions such as cancer, but what happens if this is delayed due to negligence? It may be that the delay in diagnosing your condition is detrimental to the...
Legally Speaking - Buying and Selling Businesses
In uncertain times some people might not have a choice of whether to sell their business or not, even if you do, you need to make sure you are protected and get the best available price. Conversely, now could be the best time to consider buying...
Legally Speaking - Birth Injury
In this episode we are joined by James Thompson - Head of Clinical Negligence for Ison Harrison Solicitors - to gain an insight and an overview of where parents and their children stand legally in the event of a traumatic and injurious event th...
Legally Speaking - Divorce and Finances
In this episode we are joined by Sarah Laughey - Head of Private Family Law at Ison Harrison - for a step-by step overview of where to start, what you need to know, the stages and how long they might take and of course...the financial implicati...
Legally Speaking - Death, Debt and Disputes
When In-laws become outlaws or the best of friendships sours it can be bad news. If those closest to you are your business partner too, when things break down it could spell calamity. Then there's the unexpected, unless you were prepared for it...
Legally Speaking - IR35
IR35 refers to the UK's anti-avoidance tax legislation that came into force in April 2021. It is designed to tax 'disguised' employment at a rate similar to employment. In this context, "disguised employees" means workers who receive pay...
Legally Speaking - Employment Law for Businesses
In this episode we talk to both Richard Coulthard - Head of Corporate Law and Ben Palmer, Senior Solicitor at Ison Harrison Solicitors about the things every business owner needs to know in order to make sure that they are adequately covered, o...
