Legal claims for damages can be lost if they are not brought in time. Your solicitor should make sure that doesn’t happen, but what if they allow the claim to become time barred and you lose the chance to recover damages?

In our latest podcast, Matthew Davies, Partner and Head of Business Immigration is joined by colleagues Stacey Lambert, Associate, Maha Ajaj, Paralegal and Dana Munteanu, Executive Assistant as they discuss the recent media frenzy surrounding net migration and the 5-point plan.

Following Employment Tribunal decisions towards the end of 2017, it has been established that “sleep-ins” are covered by the National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations.

In some jurisdictions, non-compete clauses are perceived as barriers to the entrepreneurial spirit driving economic recovery. In others, however, they are an essential part of many contracts of employment aimed to protect the former employer’s confidential information and customer relations.

Spring is all about new beginnings. As the weather warms up, job opportunities often blossom. But, in the excitement of taking the next step along your career path, be careful of any restrictions relating to your current employment.

The importance of a fair investigation was highlighted in the recent case of Carmelli Bakeries Ltd v Benali [2013]. Here, the EAT upheld the employment tribunal’s decision that an employee, who admitted an act of gross misconduct, was unfairly dismissed and victimised by his employer.

Mali Smith, Legal Director in our Employment Law team reviews the best way to eliminate work related stress and toxic environment and provides ways in which this can be achieved.

A leading law firm based in the Midlands has announced seven promotions across the business, including promoting two new partners.

In a case described by Unison as the “worst breaches of pay rules” it has ever seen, seventeen care workers employed across the London borough of Haringey have lodged claims against care-provider Sevacare in the Employment Tribunal for failure to pay the minimum wage.

Coronavirus is causing untold difficulties and strain on the life of many businesses. As a result, boards of directors across the country are being asked many unexpected questions. Details of commercial contracts, employment and HR-related issues such as furlough, and the financing of a business are all high on the agenda.