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Penalty for an employee failing to work their notice

It is frustrating for employers when an employee leaves work without giving or working their...

Wrongful trading

Poor cash flow may be a sign of a struggling business and in those circumstances directors need...

Meet the Partners: Tracey Dickens

Tracey heads the firm’s commercial and corporate finance team.  She is a partner who...

Colchester - a great place to buy commercial property

Colchester industrial property is proving a great long-term investment without the risk of the...

Legal Expenses Insurance - choose your provider carefully

One of the best ways to fund litigation is through legal expenses insurance.  Such insurance...

Vicarious Liability: The plot thickens

A recent case confirms that there remain some scenarios where employers will not be held liable...

"Wrongful trading" warning for company directors

Directors of limited companies are being warned that their personal assets could still be at risk...

Can you stop a call on a bond

Bonds are used in construction contracts to ensure that the contractor carries out and completes...

Vicarious liability - assaulting a customer

Employers will be aware that they can be vicariously liable for acts of their employees if that...

Simarco expands UK operations with aquisition of IFB

Simarco, one of the UK’s leading independent freight firms, has announced the completion of...

Buying and selling your business

Confidence has returned and local businesses are proving to be prime targets for purchasers who...

Educational businesses - get to grips with immigration law

Through our professional adviser network we have access to UK immigration law specialists, and via...

Lying to a tribunal

Employers will be disappointed to hear that where a claimant gives false evidence, in the form of...

No pay? Walking off site?

Strange as it may seem, the fact that you have not been paid does not mean that you are...

Are you aware of your roots?

It has generally been thought that landowners will not be liable for damage caused to neighbouring...

False self employment

A recent judgment from the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT), together with the...

Unreasoned opinion of occupational health

Employers often seek medical opinions from Occupational Health Practitioners (OH) to help them...

Refusal to disclose medical information

The Equality Act says that employers cannot be expected to make adjustments to the workplace if...

Mandatory ACAS early conciliation

ACAS has the power to help parties conciliate tribunal claims using conciliation officers who act...
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