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Employee in Australia can claim unfair dismissal

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Lodge v Dignity & Choice in Dying The EAT has held in this case that an employee who returned to Australia, at her own request, but who continued to work for a UK company, could bring an unfair dismissal claim. Ms Lodge was an Australian citizen...

Employee in Australia can claim unfair dismissal

Chris Dobbs
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Lodge v Dignity & Choice in Dying The EAT has held in this case that an employee who returned to Australia, at her own request, but who continued to work for a UK company, could bring an unfair dismissal claim. Ms Lodge was an Australian citizen...

Our New Milton team are relocating

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After seven happy years of working from Old Milton Road, Frettens Solicitors have taken the decision to bring our Conveyancing Team in New Milton to Christchurch. We have been unable to find premises in New Milton which are of suitable quality and size to...

Obesity is officially a disability in certain circumstances

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Following the recent ruling of the highest court in the European Union, employees who are fired because of their weight issues may be able to sue their bosses for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination if their weight hinders or limits them at work. ...

Obesity is officially a disability in certain circumstances

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Following the recent ruling of the highest court in the European Union, employees who are fired because of their weight issues may be able to sue their bosses for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination if their weight hinders or limits them at...

Caste discrimination

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Chandhok v Tirkey The EAT has confirmed in this case that caste is sometimes protected under the Equality Act, but only where caste is part of a protected characteristic, usually ethnic origin. Ms Tirkey was a migrant worker from India employed by Mr and...

Caste discrimination

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Chandhok v Tirkey The EAT has confirmed in this case that caste is sometimes protected under the Equality Act, but only where caste is part of a protected characteristic, usually ethnic origin. Ms Tirkey was a migrant worker from India employed by Mr and...

Redundancy - place of employment

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EXOL Lubricants v Birch In this case the EAT decided that there was no redundancy situation when employees lost the benefit of free parking near their homes. The Claimants were employed as delivery HGV drivers. They lived in Manchester but the depot...

Redundancy - place of employment

Chris Dobbs
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EXOL Lubricants v Birch In this case the EAT decided that there was no redundancy situation when employees lost the benefit of free parking near their homes. The Claimants were employed as delivery HGV drivers. They lived in Manchester but the depot they...

Do I need a Pre-Nuptial Agreement?

Andrew Stynes
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It seems to be the season for celebrity weddings and it is more than likely that many have made pre-nuptial agreements. Despite all the high hopes, best wishes and optimism on the wedding day, we are all aware that some marriages will, in time, breakdown. ...

Appeals against dismissal

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Salmon v Ca stlebe ck Care The EAT confirmed in this case that, where an employer decides that an appeal against dismissal should succeed, communication of the decision is not necessary to revive the contract. Mrs Salmon was dismissed...

Appeals against dismissal

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Salmon v  Castlebe ck  Care The EAT confirmed in this case that, where an employer decides that an appeal against dismissal should succeed, communication of the decision is not necessary to revive the contract. Mrs Salmon was dismissed for...

Don't leave it too late to make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

Lee Young
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Mental capacity is broadly defined by the ability to make decisions in an informed way, in other words understanding what an LPA is and who you should appoint as your attorney. You might wrongly assume that your loved ones will sort things out if and when it...

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