The Lawnet Spring 2024 edition of Business First Magazine is out now. We are delighted to have two articles featured, provided by Martin Cornforth . View the publication here ! ...
Workplace injuries are an unfortunate reality and navigating the legal landscape for compensation can be daunting. This guide aims to provide a clear, comprehensive overview of the process, offering valuable insights into your rights, responsibilities and...
Paternity Leave On 7 March 2024, the Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/329 ) were made. The regulations introduce the following key changes: To allow fathers and partners to take paternity leave as two non-consecutive blocks of one...
What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? Both Enduring Powers of Attorney ("EPA") and Lasting Powers of Attorney ("LPA") are documents that allow a person (the "Donor") to appoint a friend, family member or authorised body to be...
Starting a business in the UK can be an exciting and rewarding endeavour. However, navigating the legal requirements and obligations can be complex and overwhelming. To help you on your journey, we have compiled a comprehensive guide to the legal tips and...
Something is going on I am being inundated with the following new client enquiry. Client : Hello, I'd like some information please about financial orders and clean breaks. Solicitor : What is the situation? Client : We have separated and...
The draft Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 will introduce the following changes: Fathers and partners can take their leave and pay as two non-consecutive blocks of one week, rather than only in one block of either one or two weeks. Fathers...
In the recent case of Miss C Davies v Neath Port Talbot Council and Governing Body of Sandfields Primary School: 1600320/2023 an Employment Tribunal has considered the fairness of a redundancy procedure. The redundancy procedure arose in response to a...
The Government has launched a consultation on reintroducing Employment Tribunal fees. The Supreme Court had previously decided that the former fees regime was unlawful because of the extent to which those fees had restricted access to justice. However, on...
In the recent case of Sturgess v Cambridge Country Club Ltd: 3312598/2022 an Employment Tribunal has upheld a claim for unfair dismissal. The Claimant was dismissed for gross misconduct after the employer received allegations of harassment from three...