In response to the tragedy of the Grenfell fire, there was a big call for further regulation on the Construction and management of buildings, specifically high-risk buildings over seven storeys or 18 metres high. Andrew Cullyer, Litigation Executive...
Employees may raise grievances about a variety of topics including their working environment, conditions of employment, health and safety, and bullying and harassment. Whatever the reason, you must take employee grievances seriously, and with treat them with...
The question of holiday pay for the additional bank holiday this year is causing somewhat of a headache for employers across the UK. The extra bank holiday is for the upcoming Coronation on the 6th of May, where people will raise a toast to the King. The...
The Government will test a nationwide emergency alert system on people's phones at 3 pm on Sunday, the 23rd of April . The alert will last approximately 10 seconds and still sound even if the phone is on silent. Domestic violence charities have...
Menstrual leave has been a topic of debate for quite some time, but has recently seen some significant changes after the statutory right to menstrual leave was introduced in Spain. The question has been asked, when and if menstrual leave will become a law...
National Pet Month runs from April 1 - May 1 2023, and aims to promote responsible pet ownership. As a nation, we love our pets, and with more than half of households in the UK owning at least one pet, pets are a huge part of our lives for many of...
The property market continues to catch headlines, whether prices are up or down, city dwellers moving to the country or back again, or how long it is said to take to get the keys to a new home. Following the dramatic 30% fall in the number of...
One of our recent newsletters featured a case that examined the “without prejudice” rule and whether a conversation between and employer and employee regarding a potential settlement were protected by this rule. Though in that case the tribunal...
Common law marriage is a concept that refers to a marriage-like relationship between two people who live together for a certain period of time but without actually getting married or registering their partnership formally. This type of arrangement is...