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Employee references: to give or not to give?

Posted: 4 October 2019

Author: Samantha Castle

As an employer, there is no legal duty to provide a reference for a former or current employee. However, there are certain exceptions. When to give an employee a reference...

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How to buy property at auction

Buying a property at auction conjures up a vision of frenzied activity, quick-fire action and big potential profits – but only if you know what you’re doing. In many ways,...

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Employment tribunals: are they overwhelmed?

Everyone expected an increase in employment tribunal applications after the Supreme Court case in 2017 ended fees. But what they forgot to factor in was that employment tribunals were already...

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Barcan and Kirby supports Injury Prevention Day

Posted: 21 August 2019

Author: Myfanwy Buckeridge

On 21st August, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is supporting and promoting Injury Prevention Day, which aims to raise awareness of how the general public can prevent injury....

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Non-disclosure agreements: further guidance issued by the Law Society

Posted: 19 August 2019

Author: Samantha Castle

A new initiative to help the public understand their rights when faced with non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) was launched on 15th August by the Law Society of England and Wales. Guidance...

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A&E department failures now the biggest source of medical negligence claims

According to a 41-page NHS strategy document, delays, misdiagnosis, and poor treatment in Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments are now the main source of NHS negligence claims, overtaking orthopaedic surgery...

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Supreme Court rules that restrictive covenants can be made enforceable by removing unreasonable parts

Any clause in an employment contract that seeks to restrict what an employee can do after their contract comes to an end is invalid from the outset for being a...

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Shared parental leave: what are your rights as an employer?

Posted: 30 May 2019

Author: Samantha Castle

In a recent case, the Court of Appeal ruled that two male claimants did not suffer discrimination when their employers failed to pay enhanced shared parental pay which would have...

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How to resolve a dispute at work using Acas’ Early Conciliation process

If you’ve experienced a dispute at work, you’re likely to want to resolve it quickly and without any further stress or legal costs. Acas’ Early Conciliation process helps employees and...