Teresa Thomas is head of employment law and HR at Wilkin Chapman solicitors. A Partner at the firm, her team advises clients on all aspects of HR and, in this special report, she looks at how companies can restructure effectively while staying within the law.

The offshore wind sector has brought new and exciting opportunity to our shores and companies, large and small, are eager to capitalise on its growing success. While this should of course be supported and encouraged, there is always risk attached to any new venture. However, by taking the necessary steps, such risk can be mitigated. In a special report, Wilkin Chapman’s GDPR specialists, Jonathan Goolden and Adam Ottley, look at how the massive data protection breach that hit British Airways during the summer should be a warning to all companies.

On national Tinnitus Awareness Week, our military team consider the causes and effects of debilitating hearing conditions such as tinnitus and noise-induced hearing loss.

Veteran Tom Knight tells Wilkin Chapman about the work he does at Walking With The Wounded and the importance of raising awareness of transitionary struggles.

Talk to each other, plan properly and ensure you seek professional advice – three key pieces of advice from our regional legal experts who are commenting, following the release of a major NFU Mutual report into farm diversification.