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Tesco wins appeal over right to "fire and re-hire" employees

Supermarket chain Tesco has successfully appealed an injunction that prevented it from terminating employees’ contracts in order to offer new contracts on less favourable terms.  The issue goes back as far as 2007, when Tesco shut several...

Domestic violence victims will no longer be cross examined by their perpetrators in the family courts

Measures came into force on 21 July 2022 finally banning perpetrators from cross-examining victims in the family court. This was a practice already prohibited in the criminal courts. The ban also prevents alleged victims of domestic violence from cross...

How one lawyer could represent both parties during divorce

A new approach to divorce proceedings in which one lawyer represents both husband and wife has been given the backing of Resolution. The group is launching a new model that allows lawyers to work with and advise couples jointly, including providing...

New law allows agency staff to replace striking workers

The government has changed the law as of 21 July 2022, enabling businesses to use temporary agency workers to plug staffing gaps caused by strikes. The move is in response to the current industrial action by members of the RMT rail union but applies to...

Cohabitation Agreements - Are they worth the hassle?

What is a Cohabitation Agreement? A Cohabitation Agreement is an agreement between two unmarried people who live together as a couple (or otherwise) and records the financial arrangements, rights and responsibilities of each party. There is a common...

Building firm awarded costs against unreasonable employee

A building firm has successfully defended a claim from an “unreasonable” employee relating to expenses, deductions from wages and unfair dismissal.  Just Build UK Limited was taken to the Employment Tribunal by Mr Bright Ampomah after...

Do I need to tell my ex that I am taking our child abroad?

The school summer holidays have arrived and for many of us, it is time for a much needed break. Particularly as travel restrictions, in the main, have been lifted. However, before you start packing your sun cream and planning how to get to the airport, you...

NHS made 'made no adjustments' before sacking disabled nurse

The Employment Tribunal has ruled that a nurse was unfairly dismissed because her employer made no reasonable adjustments to account for her disability.  Ms McKenzie began working for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in 2010.  At...

Water company granted injunction against former business manager

A water company has been granted an injunction against its former business development manager after he breached post-termination restrictive covenants in his employment contract.  The case involved ATAC Solutions, which provides water and waste...

Pregnant care manager wins £8,000 discrimination claim

A care manager who was sacked eight days after revealing that she was pregnant has won a discrimination claim and been awarded more than £8,000 compensation.  The case involved Gemma Ferridge-Gunn, who started working at Alcedo Orange in...
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