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Chattertons Employee of the Month - April

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Hannah Dennis has won support employee of the month for April. Since joining the firm last year she has been brilliant, she fitted in with the team at Horncastle almost instantly and is always happy and smiley. She always wants to help and goes out of her...

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...