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Requiring a Christian to work Sundays objectively justified

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In M v London Borough of Merton the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has upheld an employment tribunal’s decision that a requirement for all full-time staff to work on Sundays in rotation did not indirectly discriminate against a...

Willow Foundation - Rotary Easter Quarter Marathon

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For our first challenge of 2013, Team Frettens is running The Rotary Easter Quarter Marathon’ on 30th March. This is a 6 mile race around Southbourne, starting and finishing at Boscombe pier. This year, we are fundraising for Willow Foundation; a...

Disputes with co-owners of property - video article

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A short video article featuring Gerri Dobson-Magee , Conveyancing Solicitor, discussing disputes with co-owners of property. Read the full article: Disputes with co-owners of propert y. For a free initial meeting, please call 01202 499255 and Gerri ...

Litigant in person beware

Michelle Hayter
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There has been an escalation in the number of Litigants in Person – or Self Represented Litigants (SRLs) in recent times due to rising costs and cuts in public funding. Any individual is entitled to represent him/herself in court proceedings, but in...

Litigant in person beware

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There has been an escalation in the number of Litigants in Person – or Self Represented Litigants (SRLs) in recent times due to rising costs and cuts in public funding. Any individual is entitled to represent him/herself in court proceedings, but in...

Requiring a Christian to work Sundays objectively justified - video article

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A short video article featuring Paul Burton , Employment Solicitor, discussing religious rights in the workplace. Read the full article: Requiring a Christian to work Sundays objectively justified . For a free initial meeting, please call 01202 499255...

Incorporation of contractual terms

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Can liability for enhanced redundancy payments arise from a policy in an employee handbook? Yes, says the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”), on the facts in Allen v TRW Systems. In 1999 TRW agreed a policy with its works council for...

Incorporation of contractual terms

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Can liability for enhanced redundancy payments arise from a policy in an employee handbook? Yes, says the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”), on the facts in Allen v TRW Systems. In 1999 TRW agreed a policy with its works council for...

Government announces further employment law reforms

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The Government has announced plans to tackle long-term workplace sickness absence with a new independent assessment and advisory service to ensure employers receive bespoke, independent advice where sickness absence lasts more than four weeks. Furthermore,...

Government announces further employment law reforms

Chris Dobbs
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The Government has announced plans to tackle long-term workplace sickness absence with a new independent assessment and advisory service to ensure employers receive bespoke, independent advice where sickness absence lasts more than four weeks. Furthermore,...

The importance of due diligence when buying a business

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If you are thinking of buying a business it’s extremely likely that you will want to examine all aspects of the company before committing yourself. Due diligence is a broad definition of an investigation into the financial and commercial activities...

The importance of due diligence when buying a business

Karen Edwards
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If you are thinking of buying a business it’s extremely likely that you will want to examine all aspects of the company before committing yourself. Due diligence is a broad definition of an investigation into the financial and commercial activities...

Changes to TUPE Regulations and unfair dismissal compensation proposed

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The Government has issued a consultation on proposed changes to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 . One of the most significant proposed changes is to repeal the ‘service provision change’ coverage, under...

Changes to TUPE Regulations and unfair dismissal compensation proposed

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The Government has issued a consultation on proposed changes to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 . One of the most significant proposed changes is to repeal the ‘service provision change’ coverage, under...

The rights of a separated father

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It’s important to know what your rights and responsibilities are regarding your children after a marital split. One of the most important things to ascertain is if you have parental responsibility for your children. In the case of unmarried couples you...

The rights of a separated father

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It’s important to know what your rights and responsibilities are regarding your children after a marital split. One of the most important things to ascertain is if you have parental responsibility for your children. In the case of unmarried couples you...

UK law failed to protect right to manifest religion

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In Eweida and ors v UK the European Court of Human Rights (“EctHR”) has held, by five votes to two, that the United Kingdom failed to ensure Ms Eweida’s rights under Article 9 (freedom of religion) of the European Convention on Human...

Requiring a Christian to work Sundays objectively justified

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In M v London Borough of Merton the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has upheld an employment tribunal’s decision that a requirement for all full-time staff to work on Sundays in rotation did not indirectly discriminate against a...

UK law failed to protect right to manifest religion

Chris Dobbs
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In Eweida and ors v UK the European Court of Human Rights (“EctHR”) has held, by five votes to two, that the United Kingdom failed to ensure Ms Eweida’s rights under Article 9 (freedom of religion) of the European Convention on Human...

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