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Choosing your words carefully is important when you're managing employees and today our Employment Law team review the case of Ms K Moth v The Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall 2021 in which the Employment Tribunal (ET) had to consider whether a...
As vaccine programmes continue in the UK and the rest of the world, many people are no doubt excited by the possibility of taking a holiday abroad this year. However, employers should be cautious that employees don’t save up their holiday days...
In the recent Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the inheritance tax threshold will be frozen until 2026, despite the fact that property and other asset prices continue to rise. This means therefore that more people will fall above the...
The phrase ‘common law marriage’ has been a widespread misconception for many years, with cohabiting couples under the impression that should one of them pass away, the other would have the same rights as a spouse or civil partner with their estate passing automatically to them. This is not the case however, and with the number of cohabiting couples on the rise each year, it has never been more important to understand your position. Naomi Walton, Paralegal, in our Private Client department, explains more about why you should write your Will if you are an unmarried couple and the considerations you should make.
Carrying out redundancies will be a sensitive matter for all concerned and it is vital that employers follow the necessary procedures and do not come to any conclusions before the relevant meetings. Our Employment Law team today review the case of ...
Following the past year many of us are now used to conducting all of our meetings virtually on platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. While this technology has been helpful in keeping us connected, it has also made it easier to record meetings where...
We have all had to adjust to a life in some level of isolation over the last 12 months, however for some that isolation has been harder to endure, particularly those who have sustained or are recovering from a brain injury . Action for Brain Injury...
In the case of Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake the UK Supreme Court finally settled the question of whether a worker is entitled to be paid National Minimum Wage (NMW) for the hours they spend sleeping onsite during a ‘sleep-in’...
A contract of employment is comprised of more than just the express terms given to the employee in the document. Employers should also be aware of implied terms, which are terms not expressly written in the contract but are implied into it by the...
Ensuring a non-discriminatory workplace is one of the fundamentals of Employment Law, and when this is not provided the results can easily end up in tribunal. Our Employment Law team today review the case of Ms Eleanor Stevenson v Eden Beck Ltd and...
Finding out your employer is going into administration can be very stressful and will likely raise many questions about the future. Our Employment Law team here discusses how employees’ contracts of employment and rights are affected by...
Whether your spouse has asked for a divorce or it’s you who has reached the decision to end your marriage, a divorce will inevitably be an emotional time for you and your children. You will likely be feeling overwhelmed about the upheaval that will come over the approaching months, and anxious about what the future holds for you and your family. You will naturally be looking for support from your friends and family, but also seeking practical, legal advice to makes the next steps into your new life as manageable as possible. Claire Knight, Solicitor in our Family Law team, here reviews the three initial considerations if you are facing a divorce, and how we can assist you moving forward.
The new month starts with celebrations here at Warner Goodman LLP as we congratulate Kiri Saunders-Brown and Julia Beach on their promotions to Associate status. Julia joined the Fareham based Residential Conveyancing team in February 2020, and has...
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