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What will Martyn’s Law mean for churches and Christian ministries?

Until now protective security at UK venues has been entirely voluntary. ‘Martyn’s Law’ will change this, bringing in legal requirements for many venues – including churches – to ensure public safety on their premises. Background Following the Manchester Arena bombing attack in 2017, Martyn’s Law aims at preventing such acts of terrorism. While clearly having … Read more …

Thinking biblically about equality, diversity and inclusion

If we needed it proving at all, the pandemic lockdowns showed us afresh that there is nothing quite like getting together in person. We ensure that as a firm we all get together in person at least twice a year for training, discussion, and good old-fashioned human interaction!   Our most recent staff day at the … Read more …

Annual Review 2022

Our Annual Reviews provide a snapshot of who we are, our mission, vision and values, and an overview of our main achievements from the past year. In this 2022 Review we take a look at what was the second year in our 3 year strategic plan for sustainable growth. As we go through the year’s … Read more …

How are we doing? How are we really doing?

There are some upcoming changes to the Legal Ombudsman rules which we are required to make you aware of. In addition to letting you know about them, we wanted to take this opportunity to let you know how important your feedback is, and how to go about sharing it with us. Positive gospel partnership We … Read more …

Keeping everyone safe at your Christian outreach event

Please note this is a guest article written by an external Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner. Edward Connor Solicitors do not have expertise to advise directly on Health and Safety matters. See below for how to access specialist support in this area. There is great excitement, anticipation and thankfulness at our ability to once again hold outreach … Read more …

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Health and safety in a post-COVID-19 world

Please note this is a guest article written by an external Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner. Edward Connor Solicitors do not have expertise to advise directly on Health and Safety matters. See below for how to access specialist support in this area.   Why must health and safety remain part of our operations? If previously health … Read more …

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Loneliness

We reflect on the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022… How do you foster togetherness in a staff team who don’t all work in the same office? Enter a global pandemic, and what was up until that point a rumbling challenge for ECS suddenly became a daily battle. A battle for efficiency and good … Read more …

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Working for the gospel at Edward Connor Solicitors

If you are a Christian lawyer reading this, I wonder why you chose to go into the legal profession? Was it for the status? The salary? Because you wanted a career that would stretch you but also give you a comfortable lifestyle? Or was it because you want to use your gifts and abilities for … Read more …

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Nature and mental health

The pandemic has taught us lots about our mental health, and our surroundings. What’s more, it’s taught us the two are very much linked. For instance, working from home has had its perks, for sure, but the isolation, the confinement, and the monotony have been real too, and made their presence felt.   This year’s theme That nature is the theme for 2021’s Mental Health Awareness Week therefore comes as no surprise. Out from over a year of such isolation, confinement and monotony, so … Read more …

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Kindness Matters

The 2020 UK mental health awareness week theme was kindness. Centring on the small acts of kindness that have been so important and heartening to hear of throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the message is clear: kindness is good. Really good. Or to give it it’s hashtag, #kindnessmatters. You don’t have to argue this much – … Read more …