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09 June 2020 Family & Divorce FAQs

Divorce is an emotionally challenging and stressful time. Dealing with both the financial and practical arrangements can seem daunting.

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22 May 2020 Redundancy consultation - a detailed guide

Dismissal by reason of redundancy is considered a legitimate reason for an employer to dismiss an employee. Therefore, in a genuine redundancy situation, employees will not be able to bring a successful claim for unfair dismissal providing the employer has followed a fair process leading to the decision to dismiss.

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28 May 2020 Guide to restrictive covenants (non compete clause)

Employment and consultancy contracts often contain clauses restricting an individual’s working activity when they leave a business. These clauses, ‘post termination restrictive covenants’, typically restrict the ex-staff member’s ability to work in competing businesses, to deal with clients, to try to win business from them, or to poach other staff members.

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