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When a person passes away, their estate (property, money and possessions) must be managed and distributed according to their wishes or the law...
During the recent annual ACAS conference Pete Colby, founder of Pragmatism, questioned the government’s plan to tackle the backlog in employment tribunals by hiring more judges. His argument is that we are focusing on the symptom and not the cause...
Redundancy can be a difficult but necessary decision for businesses. However, even in genuine redundancy situations, employers must follow fair procedures especially when it comes to helping affected employees find alternative roles...
A new report by ‘Don’t Divide us’, titled “the Equality Act isn’t working: Equalities Legislation and the Breakdown of Informal Civility in the workplace”, paints a controversial picture; rather than fostering fairness, the Equality Act may be chipping away at the very civility it sets outs to protect.
When somebody dies in the UK, it is important for their estate to be dealt with properly and in line with the law. This process is known as Probate, but what exactly is it and what does it involve?
Our Employment Law team has undertaken a detailed review of enquiry data showing the most frequently raised issues by individuals across the UK and the trends shaping today’s workplace concerns...
Work too hot to handle? What is the law on working in the heat? Head of Employment Law, Kate Lea, explains...
A recent employment tribunal has highlighted the risks whistleblowers face, and the responsibilities organisations have to protect them...
Last week the government published Employment Tribunal statistics for the last quarter (January to March Q4 2024/25)...
