During a time when local businesses are recovering from the recession, their focus will naturally be on matters to further continued growth and development. This can mean that certain elements of running a business can be pushed to one side, such as employment legislation or health and safety matters. This can be dangerous when part of growing your business may be hiring new staff, meaning that contracts and handbooks need to be up-to-date, and your health and safety procedures are accurate.
Torion previously pursued a career in civil litigation for ten years. In 2011, as part of the cross-qualification process to become a Solicitor, he joined the firm’s Residential Conveyancing team in Fareham on a part time basis before moving to the expanding Southampton Conveyancing team in 2013. In March 2014, he then transferred to the Commercial Litigation team where he intends to build on his general civil litigation and property litigation background.
The European Court of Justice has ruled against claims for maternity benefits by mothers whose babies were born through surrogacy in two cases just announced, with the decisions coming weeks after the UK has agreed legislation that will put both intending surrogate and adoptive parents on the same footing as natural parents from next year. Howard Robson, Employment Partner, reviews the two cases and the impact this has on employers and employees.
