News, articles & legal updates

The requirement to supply formal information to staff about their employment is set out in section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996).

25 February 2020

Compensation for failing to inform and consult is up to 13 weeks’ gross pay per “employee”, companies may now prefer to err on the side of caution.

24 February 2020

The Government has announced a new points-based immigration system today. The new system will be introduced from 1 January 2021 when free movement will cease and there will be no differentiation between EU and non EU citizens.

19 February 2020

We successfully acted on behalf of K2 Recovery Services in overturning a Northamptonshire Police contract award made pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

19 February 2020

Is it precious or perverse that the government passed legislation on bereavement damages; the compensation paid to certain groups when a loved one dies, on valentine’s eve?

14 February 2020

The UK leaving the EU has coincided with a report being released from the European Transport Safety Council – which shows cyclists & pedestrians remain the most vulnerable road users.

5 February 2020

The long awaited report into breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been published today following an Inquiry chaired by Bishop Graham James.

4 February 2020

There are some changes set out in the Withdrawal Agreement that trade mark proprietors should be aware of in order to appropriately prepare.

3 February 2020

The government has now issued the promised technical consultation referred to in our last blog which has thrown some light on the various concerns.

3 February 2020