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Employment Rights Update – December 2015

In this edition we look at the latest European decision on expression of religious beliefs, ET rules and Early Conciliation and the thorny issue of...

09th Dec 2015
Site News Employment

Fresh call by MPs to review tribunal fees

In a Westminster Hall debate, MPs have argued that employment tribunal fees are undermining employee rights and having a “punitive” effect by preventing thousands of...

04th Dec 2015
Site News Employment

Religion vs the Secular State

In Ebrahimian v France, the European Court of Human Rights has delivered a powerful blow against the individual’s right to manifest their religious beliefs. Ebhrahimian was...

30th Nov 2015
Case Studies Personal Injury

Injured Unite member secures compensation with backing of Unite Legal Services

A Unite member has received £5,500 in compensation after being knocked over by an AA van. At the time of the accident, Mr Watson who...

30th Nov 2015
Site News Property

Changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax rates for Buy-to-Let properties and second homes

As a result of the Chancellor’s Autumn statement, the rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for Buy-to-let (BTL) and 2nd properties will increase by...

30th Nov 2015
Site News Employment

What are my rights if I’m made redundant?

Your employer has responsibilities to treat you fairly and follow the correct process if they are considering making redundancies. They should think about any alternatives...

26th Nov 2015
Site News Personal Injury
Site News Wills & Estates

86% in Yorkshire and the Humber leave life-changing decisions in the hands of strangers

86% of people in the Yorkshire and the Humber are currently living with no control over important later-life decisions around their housing, assets, heath, and...

12th Nov 2015
Site News Employment

Employment Rights Update – October 2015

Caste Discrimination: Claim successful under the Equality Act 2010 In December 2014, the EAT held in the case of Chandhok v Tirkey [UKEAT/0190/14/KN] that caste discrimination, which...

06th Nov 2015