In 2016 we successfully defended a claim for £10m brought against five ex-Affinity IFAs for alleged breach of 12 month covenants. The claim was withdrawn part way through trial and we recovered indemnity costs for our clients.
Hybrid working has now become a common approach, particularly in office-based environments. But what is hybrid working, and how should employers go about implementing it?
There is a long-established principle that liability for immigration breaches can transfer on the acquisition of a business, along with employees. The widening of the sponsorship net to bring most employment-related immigration into the Points Based System makes the Sponsor Management System the default mechanism for making timely notifications. Both buyers and sellers of businesses need to know their obligations and the risks of getting it wrong.
The Equality Act 2010 came into force on 10 October 2010 in an effort to strength and extend protections against discrimination both in the workplace and in wider society.
All ‘part-year’ workers and employees will now receive a minimum annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks, following a landmark legal judgment by the Supreme Court
The development of the Intermediaries Regulations (IR35) and its impact on personal service companies has been a hot topic in recent years.
Employers should follow a specific procedure when they are making individual employees redundant. Our guide covers this process in detail.
Intellectual property (IP) is relevant to all types of businesses, from large scale R&D companies to a family owned furniture manufacturers.
In honour of Anti-Bullying Week, Kash Dosanjh addresses some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding bullying and harassment in the workplace.
End Workplace Bullying Day is a time when we encourage HR teams and employers to look closely at their workplaces and how they can protect and support employees.