Employment Victory For Sheffield Market Staff
Sheffield Market staff has been successful in a long-running case which has now been heard in the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Twelve Sheffield Market Patrol Officers were employed by Sheffield City Council in the…
Are You Ready For Flexible Working For All?
Overview With effect from 30 June 2014, the right to request flexible working arrangements will be extended to all employees with at least six months' continuous service. The right currently applies to parents…
The Children and Families Act 2014
The Children and Families Act 2014 came into force on the 22nd April 2014. The changes are significant for family lawyers but the changes do impact on clients. So what's new? Now, within divorce proceedings,…
Dental Defence Union Reverts to Discretionary Cover
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has written to members explaining that it will be reverting to a traditional discretionary occurrence basis. It is understood that the discretionary basis is used by Dental Protection…
Commercial Rent Arrears
Landlords of commercial premises have a number of options in order to try and recover rent arrears. Deciding whether a particular remedy is available can be problematical as can choosing the most effective remedy. The…
Whistleblowing
The case of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board v Dr M Ferguson concerned a GP whistleblower who made claims that her Health Board failed to protect her from detriment following Dr Ferguson reporting…
Employment Tribunal Claims Plummet After Fee Regime Introduction
The number of claims submitted to Employment Tribunals across England, Scotland and Wales has dramatically dropped by a whopping 79% a year after the Government introduced the controversial fee regime. The Ministry…
Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery ("CRAR")
CRAR comes into force on 6th April 2014. Until then, the common law remedy of distress should be exercised. Distress is replaced by CRAR in relation to recovery of rent arrears for commercial property. CRAR allows…
Civil Partnerships and Pensions
An important Judgment was handed down this week by the EAT. Despite the Equality Act protection against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, because pensions are treated as deferred pay, then changes…
Employment Tribunal Claims Plummet
The number of claims submitted to Employment Tribunals across England, Scotland and Wales has dramatically dropped by a whopping 79% a year after the Government introduced the controversial fee regime. The Ministry…
