Barclays bank has been held liable for sexual assaults committed by a doctor it hired to carry out medical examinations on employees.
Woman sacked in ‘menopause mix-up’ case awarded £19,000
A woman who was dismissed amid confusion over whether two of her male colleagues had mistakenly drunk some of her cystitis medication has been awarded £19,000 compensation
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Ministry of Justice announces Power of Attorney partial refund scheme
If you registered a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) or Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017, you may be entitled to a partial refund from the Office of Public Guardian (OPG) in respect of the registration fee. A Ministry of Justice review
A Guide to Probate
Our Private Client Department can provide assistance when a loved one passes away. Click here to view our Guide to Probate
Contact us by Telephone
We have recently installed a new telephone system. The new system provides enhanced telephony and we are pleased with the new dynamics offered by the new technology. However, if you experience difficulty in contacting any of our offices by telephone, please dial our Fleet office 01252 629292 or London office 0207 936 2930 and one of our staff will be pleased to assist or take a message for the person you wish to speak …Read More
Engineer wins appeal against employer monitoring his emails
An engineer who was dismissed after his employer monitored his emails has won his appeal that his right to privacy had been breached.
Woman told to work for a more ‘traditional’ firm wins age claim
A woman who was told that she would be better off working for a more traditional firm has won her claim of age discrimination.
Organ Donation – Human Tissue Act 2004
In response to a recent enquiry from a client, Tessa Shellens sets out below the current position regarding organ donation in England and Wales. “In terms of donation of an organ at death, the current law was clarified by the Human Tissue Act 2004 (albeit it has been recently amended in Wales under the devolved powers).
When should workers be paid if on call or sleeping on site?
The issue of whether workers should be paid the National Minimum Wage when they’re on call or required to sleep on site has been addressed by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). It said there was no definitive answer as each case