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19/04/2022

David Mason appointed as Legal Adviser to Social Work England

                David Mason has been appointed as a Legal Adviser to Social Work England, the regulatory body for all social workers in England. This adds to David’s portfolio of professional regulators as Legal Adviser. He currently fills that role for: The General Medical Council The General Dental Council […]

09/03/2021

Recruitment

We invite applications from new and established practitioners, including those who wish to transfer from the solicitors profession, to join each of our practice groups – civil, employment, family and crime – to meet demand for our services which has increased year on year since we formed in 2011. Please address applications for tenancy to […]

09/10/2016

10 tips to successful Grounds of Appeal to the EAT

Keep your grounds to an absolute minimum. As a general rule, the longer the Grounds of Appeal, the less likely they will impress the EAT Judge that considers them on the sift.  However annoyed you (and/or your client) may be with the decision of the ET, keep it short. Although it is not possible in all […]

09/10/2016

10 tips to successful Grounds of Appeal to the EAT

Keep your grounds to an absolute minimum. As a general rule, the longer the Grounds of Appeal, the less likely they will impress the EAT Judge that considers them on the sift.  However annoyed you (and/or your client) may be with the decision of the ET, keep it short. Although it is not possible in all […]

08/10/2016

Crossing the Border

On the face of it, appearing in the Scottish Employment Tribunal should not present any difficulties.  After all, the law is essentially the same – the Butterworths Handbook the same ‘bible’ in both jurisdictions (not particularly surprising given that much of employment law has a common European derivation.) However, those new to the Scottish jurisdiction […]

08/10/2016

Crossing the Border

On the face of it, appearing in the Scottish Employment Tribunal should not present any difficulties.  After all, the law is essentially the same – the Butterworths Handbook the same ‘bible’ in both jurisdictions (not particularly surprising given that much of employment law has a common European derivation.) However, those new to the Scottish jurisdiction […]

07/10/2016

Holiday – At what cost?

The right to paid holiday is a concept which has for many years been well acknowledged. The right is provided for by the Working Time Regulations 1998 which were adopted into the law of the United Kingdom by the Working Time Directive of 2003 (replacing Directive 93/104/EC). Article 7 of the Working Time Directive provides:1. […]

07/10/2016

Holiday – At what cost?

The right to paid holiday is a concept which has for many years been well acknowledged. The right is provided for by the Working Time Regulations 1998 which were adopted into the law of the United Kingdom by the Working Time Directive of 2003 (replacing Directive 93/104/EC). Article 7 of the Working Time Directive provides:1. […]