Paul Burton, head of Frettens' specialist employment & HR law team, provides an overview indirect discrimination in the workplace, explaining what indirect discrimination is and what employers and HR managers need to know about it.
Employment & HR law specialist, Chris Dobbs looks at whether Long Covid should be treated as a disability in the workplace, and advises how employers should handle it.
It was reported in the media yesterday that the chancellor Rishi Sunak is likely to announce an extension to the stamp duty holiday. It was initially reported in the Times that he will extend the SDLT holiday by three months, to the end of June.
Chris Dobbs looks at the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the labour market after the rate of redundancy reached it's highest since these figures were first recorded in 1995.
Anna Curtis discusses what happens when a CCJ is sent to the wrong address, detailing what to do in that situation. Anna describes how to go about the process of setting aside a CCJ that you didn't know about.
Niki Adkins looks back on the January leasehold reforms and discusses how useful they actually are. Describing what the reforms mean for leaseholders; and how the reforms may be changed before becoming legislation.
Uber have lost their appeal in the Supreme Court. The Supreme court unanimously dismissed the appeal. It now means that drivers are now considered workers for employment law purposes.
Paul Burton discusses constructive dismissal in relation to maternity leave. Looking at the case of Chemcem Scotland V Ure in particular. He answers questions such as: when are you able to claim constructive dismissal?
Frettens' own Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk looks at Claims against directors in this Coffee Break Briefing. He discusses misfeasance as an alternative to wrongful trading claims against directors, claims for transactions at an undervalue and for preferences.
Our Insolvency Guru, Malcolm Niekirk, answers questions posed by insolvency professionals dealing with MVLs who require a 'swear'. Malcolm describes how the swear works and how to book one.
Our Insolvency Guru, Malcolm Niekirk, answers questions posed by directors who are liquidating their companies (and need a ‘swear’ for an MVL). Malcolm described how to go about booking a swear and the fees involved.
Insolvency guru, Malcolm Niekirk looks at the relative merits of misfeasance and wrongful trading claims against directors.
Anthony Eaton looks at the latest extension to the ban of Bailiff enforcement of eviction which will run until March 31st, looking into substantial arrears and how they fit into the extension. As well as this, Jason compiles the contrasting reactions to the eviction ban extension and gives his own specialist view.
Anna Curtis breaks down the new standard tenancy agreement, which prevents landlords placing blanket bans on pets. He describes what the new rules mean for landlords and tenants.
Specialist solicitor, Chris Dobbs looks at vaccination in the workplace. Can an employer force staff to be vaccinated? Can an employee be dismissed if they refuse the COVID vaccine? What is vaccine discrimination? Is anti-vax a philosophical belief?
Chris Dobbs provides the latest on Heskett v Secretary of State for Justice, and discusses Indirect Discrimination.
Andy Stynes looks at financial orders, and explains why they are so important for divorcing or separating couples.
Frettens’ resident Insolvency Guru, Malcolm Niekirk, delivered one of his popular monthly coffee break briefings speaking about light touch administration protocol.
In this Coffee Break Briefing, Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk looks at the return of crown preference.
Fiona knight explains how turnover rents work, why they are in the news, and looks at their advantages and disadvantages for commercial landlords and tenants.
What are heads of terms, why are they important and are they legally binding?
Karen Edwards is an associate in Frettens’ specialist Corporate & Commercial Team and is recognised as one of the region’s Rising Stars in the Legal 500 Guide.
In the latest in her series of articles on selling a business, Karen looks at heads of terms, what they include, why they are important and whether they are legally binding.
Frettens welcome two more new faces to the firm, Anne Albritton joins the team as an associate and Hannah Faith joins as a paralegal.