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Employers could face 25% uplift on compensation for breaching Statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement

Martin Cornforth
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In 2021, the government asked Acas to investigate the use of so-called "fire and rehire", which is the practice of forcing through changes to employees' terms and conditions of employment by terminating employment and offering re-engagement on...

Employee succeeds with victimisation claim after employer proposed relocation away from colleagues he'd complained about

Martin Cornforth
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In the recent case of Mr D Tadesse v The London Borough of Camden the employer was deemed to have failed to make a reasonable adjustment and victimised the employee regarding a proposed relocation after the Claimant had raised a grievance. The Claimant...

Police Station representative succeeds with constructive dismissal claim after law firm removed on-call phone

Martin Cornforth
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In the recent case of C R O’Neill v The Richmond Partnership: 2501671/2023 the Claimant raised an informal grievance, alleging bullying by her line manager, who practiced criminal law. Although the Employment Tribunal found that the Claimant's...

CHATTERTONS CHARITY BOWLING NIGHT - GRANTHAM

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Our popular Charity Bowling Night returned on Wednesday 8 th May 2024 to a new location at Grantham Bowl. A huge thank you to everyone who attended. With your help, we raised over £1000 for our Charity of the Year, Cash for Kids! ...

Cash for Kids Day

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Cash for Kids is a grant-giving charity helping the children that need it most across the UK. Their annual awareness campaign Cash for Kids Day took place on Thursday 2 nd May. This year’s theme, ‘Hunger has no holiday’ recognises that...

Have you received medical treatment and something went wrong or you feel that something isn't quite right?

Katherine Cairns
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Write down any concerns It is always easier to look back over written notes and a timeline of events than relying on memory. You should try to write down a timeline of any key appointments or treatment, what medical professionals have told you, and the...

Chattertons Expands Medical Negligence Team

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We are delighted to announce that our medical negligence team is expanding with the recruitment of Katherine Cairns . Katherine is a solicitor specialising in clinical negligence claims. She will be assisting Partner, Ben Ellis , with complex claims...

Business First Magazine Spring 2024

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The Lawnet Spring 2024 edition of Business First Magazine is out now. We are delighted to have two articles featured, provided by  Martin Cornforth . View the publication  here ! ...

A Comprehensive Guide to Litigating Workplace Injury Claims in the UK

Michael Pace
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Workplace injuries are an unfortunate reality and navigating the legal landscape for compensation can be daunting. This guide aims to provide a clear, comprehensive overview of the process, offering valuable insights into your rights, responsibilities and...

Changes to employment rights during April 2024

Martin Cornforth
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Paternity Leave On 7 March 2024, the Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/329 ) were made. The regulations introduce the following key changes: To allow fathers and partners to take paternity leave as two non-consecutive blocks of one...