Employment
Disabled law firm director was unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules
A disabled director of leading legal aid firm Duncan Lewis was unfairly dismissed over absences from work and his failure to report them, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Solicitor’s complaint over unfair work allocation “faces problems”
A solicitor who says he made a protected disclosure about the unfair allocation of work at his former firm has been told he will struggle to prove his unfair dismissal claim.
Solicitor dismissed over health problems awarded £1.1m damages
A solicitor whose career in company secretarial work was “thrown severely off course” after being sacked due to having asthma has been awarded damages of £1.1m.
Law firm consultant was worker, not employee, tribunal rules
A solicitor who worked as a consultant for a South London law firm was not an employee and so could not sue for unfair dismissal and breach of contract, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Employment tribunal rejects circuit judges’ pension claims
An employment tribunal has dismissed a test case brought by three retired circuit judges who argued that they were treated unfairly by having to join a less generous judicial pension scheme.
Solicitor’s disability and sex discrimination claims thrown out
An employment tribunal has struck out a clinical negligence solicitor’s claims of sex discrimination and that she was disabled.
Law firm “entitled” to recoup CILEX fees of departing employee
A Devon law firm was entitled to demand repayment of a caseworker’s CILEX course fees after she left, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Employment law and HR group aims to double in size
A group of businesses which includes an employment law firm and HR company is looking to double in size over the next three years by acquiring either legal or HR businesses, its founder has said.
Bar Council to meet Can’t Buy My Silence over NDAs
The Bar Council is to meet non-disclosure agreement pressure group Can’t Buy My Silence in the wake of its criticism of the barrister body’s stance.
SRA evidence “not enough” to revive ex-managing partner’s ET claim
An employment tribunal has refused to reconsider rulings that went against a former law firm managing partner despite new evidence that undermined a key finding about his honesty.
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How ELD NextGen will improve employers’ liability tracing
The Employers’ Liability Tracing Office is continuing work towards the launch of ELD NextGen, the next generation of the employers’ liability database, in early 2027.
Fifteen years on: Lessons from ABS reform
Fifteen years ago this month saw the very first alternative business structure. At the time, the prospect of non-lawyers owning law firms was dubbed ‘Tesco Law’.
Hybrid working and client money controls – be aware of the risks
For legal finance teams, remote working has changed how information moves, how approvals are obtained and how colleagues communicate.
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