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Misconduct in public office – in the recent case of R. v. Cosford & others [2013] it was found that privately employed nurses and hospital...
Toal & another v GB Oils Ltd – The Employment Appeal Tribunal has put ACAS guidance on the matter of having a companion or trade...
This may not be a happy choice for lawyers as it would appear that Jane Austen’s view of the legal profession may have been tainted...
From Zero to Hero – Zero Hour Contracts – there has been a buzz in the media about zero hero contracts and their abuse. There...
Lawyers – Literature’s Whipping Boy? – take a look at the lawyers in Bleak House and the never ending case of Jarndyce v Jarndyce. The...
Planning your summer holidays? Your holiday essential checklist should not only include your passport, currency and holiday insurance but also to check your Will is...
Planning your summer holidays? Your holiday essential checklist should not only include your passport, currency and holiday insurance but also to check your Will is...
As of today fixed penalty fines will rise from £60 to £100 for a variety of driving misdemeanors including overtaking on the inside lane, tailgating,...
Top Trumps – contractual terms v custom & practice – discretionary payments and terms can become contractually binding by custom & practice. In a recent...
Dress for Success – What to Wear at Work – employers may face difficulties in imposing a dress code at work if they are not...
Congratulations to partner Donna Butler for passing her first year for ACTAPS (association contentious trust and probate solicitors)!
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Frank Words – Protected Disclosures – on 29th July 2013 Section 111A(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 now enables employers to have frank but...