Wright v North Ayrshire Council In the above case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has said it was sufficient that the behaviour of the employer only “played a part” in the employee’s decision to resign and was not...
Wright v North Ayrshire Council In the above case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has said it was sufficient that the behaviour of the employer only “played a part” in the employee’s decision to resign and was not...
Croft Vets v Butcher In the above case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) held that it is not outside the scope of reasonable adjustments to require an employer to fund private medical treatment. In this case the Claimant was off sick...
Croft Vets v Butcher In the above case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) held that it is not outside the scope of reasonable adjustments to require an employer to fund private medical treatment. In this case the Claimant was off...
Since Ed Milliband’s speech to the TUC, there has been a lot written about zero-hours contracts. The Unite union estimates up to 5.5 million workers are employed in this manner. Business Secretary Vince Cable said he feared that these contracts were...
Since Ed Milliband’s speech to the TUC, there has been a lot written about zero-hours contracts. The Unite union estimates up to 5.5 million workers are employed in this manner. Business Secretary Vince Cable said he feared that these contracts were...
Somerset CC v Chaloner In the above case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) held that an employer cannot fairly consider a potentially redundant candidate for an alternative role if one person is aware of the full job description for the...
Somerset CC v Chaloner In the above case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) held that an employer cannot fairly consider a potentially redundant candidate for an alternative role if one person is aware of the full job description for the...
Many properties are sold that are subject to a restrictive covenant. A couple of examples of a restrictive covenant could be, to prohibit the keeping of animals other than domestic animals, or to prevent major alterations to the property. Oonagh McKinney , ...
Many properties are sold that are subject to a restrictive covenant. A couple of examples of a restrictive covenant could be, to prohibit the keeping of animals other than domestic animals, or to prevent major alterations to the property. Oonagh...
Buying a house is a massive investment and getting it just slightly wrong can be costly. Unless you have big savings, chances are you’re going to have to get a mortgage – a loan for buying a house. A mortgage is secured against the property which...
Buying a house is a massive investment and getting it just slightly wrong can be costly. Unless you have big savings, chances are you’re going to have to get a mortgage - a loan for buying a house. A mortgage is secured against the property which...
It’s important! If you’re thinking of buying a business you will want to examine all aspects of it before committing yourself. Due diligence is the chance for you to ask questions about the business – an investigation into the financial and...
The Ministry of Justice has published the statistics for the number of employment tribunal claims received between July and September 2013, the first stats since tribunal fees were introduced in July 2013. The normal monthly ‘average’ of new...
In April 2013 the Small Claims Court limit rose from £5,000 to £10,000. The Ministry of Justice decided on the increase, which may soon rise to £15,000, as part of a radical shake-up of the civil justice system. The Ministers believe that...
In April 2013 the Small Claims Court limit rose from £5,000 to £10,000. The Ministry of Justice decided on the increase, which may soon rise to £15,000, as part of a radical shake-up of the civil justice system. The Ministers believe that...
The new Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 gives tribunals the power to impose financial penalties on employers when they breach a worker’s rights and there are “aggravating features”, which means that the employer has done something...
The new Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 gives tribunals the power to impose financial penalties on employers when they breach a worker’s rights and there are “aggravating features”, which means that the employer has done something...
It's recently been stated in the Telegraph that the eviction of tenants from rented properties has reached the highest level in five years. Dispute Resolution solicitor Carl Geary says, "We have certainly seen an increase in eviction cases at...
It’s recently been stated in the Telegraph that the eviction of tenants from rented properties has reached the highest level in five years. Dispute Resolution solicitor Michelle Hayter says, “We have certainly seen an increase in...