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CCTV surveillance outside residential home sparks neighbour dispute

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CCTV and home surveillance equipment is a matter we get a lot of questions about at Warner Goodman. The recent case of Fairhurst v Woodard [2021] 10 WLUK 151 has gone through many of the issues around the installation and operation of CCTV on your...

Approaching sabbatical requests as an employer

Employment Team
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The discussion of flexible working and work-life balance has increased across all industries, especially resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. We are often asked for advice by clients about how they should deal with various requests tied to flexible working,...

LawNet Challenge 2022 - Langdale Pikes

Torion Bowles
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Over the weekend (21 st May 2022), 102 keen walkers participated in the LawNet Challenge walking over 14 miles through a real spectrum of weather conditions that faced them; rain, sun and hail) persevering all the way to the top of the summit of Harrison...

Can I electronically monitor my employees?

Sheila Williams
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The rise of homeworking over the past couple of years has caused some employers to consider using electronic monitoring to keep track of their employees’ activities during working hours. Methods of electronic monitoring include: CCTV ; laptop...

Can I require my employees to undergo a DBS check?

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The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) allows employers to review criminal record information about current or potential employees in order to help judge their suitability to work in certain roles. The DBS provides four different levels of criminal records...

Keeping things equal in Residential Tenancies

Charlotte Payne
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Landlords letting residential property privately need to be aware of the latest changes relating to the right to rent checks that they must carry out on all new tenants and not to discriminate.  Charlotte Payne, trainee solicitor in Warner...

How do I support employees undergoing fertility treatment?

Sarah Whitemore
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Many people struggle with fertility issues. The NHS estimates that 1 in 7 couples in the UK are faced with infertility problems. Infertility, and associated treatments, can have a significant impact on a person’s mental health: they may experience...

Promotion to Partner!

Andy Munden
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Alexandra (Alex) Savage joined the firm in 2012 as a Trainee Solicitor in the Commercial Property Team. She successfully completed her training contract, including spending 21 months out of her 24 months training in the firm’s Property department....

Two New Associates!

Andy Munden
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Sabrina Skerritt and Robyn Finnegan have both shown talent, commitment and passion towards their careers at Warner Goodman and, as a result, have been promoted to Associates. Sabrina has thrived since joining the Residential Property Team in Portsmouth...