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Sexual Harassment – The Weinstein Ripple Effect

The recent spate of allegations of sexual misconduct stemming from Hollywood and US Congress raise the important issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. Since these allegations have come to the light the BBC has reported that it is investigating some 25 complaints made this year [...]

By |2018-02-02T17:14:06+00:00January 25th, 2018|

Buying a Listed Property

So you’ve found the home of your dreams but it’s a listed building. Should this put you off buying it?  Buying a Listed Property can mean owning a beautiful home, but you should be aware that it comes with a lot of rules and regulations. What [...]

By |2022-06-27T14:57:06+01:00January 12th, 2018|

Beating the Office January Blues

So there it was..... Merry Christmas! The festivities are now over and it’s back to reality and back to work.  For many the harsh reality of the early morning alarm call and the return to working life isn’t so appealing and the dreaded January blues begin [...]

By |2021-12-15T14:36:48+00:00January 2nd, 2018|

Uber loses Employment Appeal Tribunal on Workers Rights

In October 2016 the Employment Tribunal decided that Uber drivers were “workers” for the purposes of employment law, not self-employed as Uber had claimed. Uber appealed to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) who have now dismissed the appeal, agreeing with the original decision that the drivers [...]

By |2017-11-14T14:19:19+00:00November 14th, 2017|
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