Insights

15 May 2023

Mental health awareness week 15th to 21st May 2023

We believe it is important we recognise mental health and raise awareness by talking about it so as to take the stigma out of what is still a silent issue. This year the theme of the mental health awareness week is looking at anxiety in a different way. Often dismissed as something or nothing but […]

2 Apr 2023

World Autism Day

We may know someone close to us who is on the autism spectrum so marking World Autism Day or World Autism Awareness week (27.3 to 2.4.23) is a natural step in the right direction. It is important to recognise and support our fellow beings with autism so we can help them feel valued. At IMD […]

21 Mar 2023

Discharge of return orders under Article 11(6) – (8) of the Brussels IIA Regulation

IMD Solicitors were instructed on a complex international children matter by a mother desperate to protect her child. The complexity of the case arose from its background, as well as the rarity of the court applications made. The case concerns a 13-year-old girl (“M”) born to Polish parents in the UK. At the age of […]

14 Mar 2023

Neurodiversity Celebration Week

We are all different. Or, we are all diverse in many different ways. Both our teammates and clients are of different backgrounds, live in different countries, and speak different languages. Our purpose at IMD is to connect diverse communities and help minorities thrive, not only by providing legal services and assisting in international matters, but […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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