Employment
Firm unfairly dismissed departing solicitor over Facebook row
A law firm owner unfairly dismissed a departing solicitor he accused of trying to poach clients through Facebook, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Law firms need to act over new duty to prevent sexual harassment
Law firms will need to rethink their approach to alcohol at events as part of preparing for the new positive legal duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Trainee “bullied and unsupervised” in doing work of qualified lawyers
A trainee solicitor fired for raising concerns about her lack of supervision and the poor service clients were receiving from her firm has been awarded damages of £36,000.
Tribunal makes protective awards in favour of SSB staff
An employment tribunal has made protective awards in favour of former staff of SSB Group, after they were made redundant without consultation.
“Not just banter” – secretary wins sexual harassment claim against law firm
A legal secretary has won her claim of sexual harassment against a law firm whose owner was jokingly described by a colleague as a “sexual predator”.
Fee-earner found in contempt over documents taken from law firm
A fee-earner who has not complied with a court order to return documents taken from his former law firm has been handed a four-month suspended jail sentence for contempt.
Solicitor fired after announcing pregnancy awarded £26k damages
A solicitor has been awarded damages of £26,475 after her law firm withdrew an offer of promotion and four weeks later summarily dismissed her because she was pregnant
Employment lawyer to pay costs after claiming against wrong firm
An employment solicitor who failed to correctly name his law firm when bringing a claim against it for unfair dismissal has been ordered to pay £3,000 in costs.
ASA upbraids unregulated employment firm over marketing
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint about marketing material sent by an employment law business that looked like it was from a public body.
Law firm entitled to withdraw job offer made to “rude” worker
A law firm was entitled to withdraw a job offer from a man who was “rude and difficult” during an online onboarding meeting, an employment tribunal has ruled.
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The end of Google’s dominance: A new era in search
The rise of alternative search platforms like TikTok, the emergence of AI-driven tools like ChatGPT, and the development of federated search by Apple are signalling the end of Google’s unchallenged reign.
Time to get real: Why authenticity should be at the heart of your marketing
Authenticity is becoming an increasingly important part of marketing. Glossy adverts are no longer enough; these days consumers want to connect with brands on a more personal level.
Why it’s time to embrace health justice partnerships
In July, I completed a second-year evaluation of a health justice project in Australia amid the continuing interest in England and Wales in co-locating health and legal services.
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