News & Articles
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Read moreEmployment law changes coming up in 2019
Read moreIn addition to making arrangements for legislation arising out of the Good Work Plan, employers should be thinking about a number of upcoming employment law changes in 2019. Employment Tribunals Most employers may not be aware that the Employment Tribunal has the power to impose a penalty upon employers (in …
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Read moreDrug testing at work and unfair dismissal
Read moreMany employers now apply drug and alcohol policies to their workforces. Misuse of drugs or alcohol at work can lead a number of serious issues including health and safety, absenteeism and poor performance. However, even where there is an established policy in place, it must still be applied in a …
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The Good Work Plan: How will it impact your business?
Read moreThe Government has recently published its Good Work Plan which, it says, presents the 'Government's vision for the future of the UK labour market'. The Good Work Plan primarily sets out the Government's response to the Taylor Review, a 2017 report on UK working practices. That report was …
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Read moreNavigating relationships between the fishing industry and the Offshore Wind (OSW) sector
Read moreAndrew Oliver, partner and head of the firm’s Fishing and Marine department, recently returned from an OSW Symposium as part of a delegation from Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) and Sea Source Offshore to the USA. As a panellist, he shared insightful advice on the UK’s experience of …
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Read moreScallop Wars arising from the Common Fisheries Policy
Read moreThe recent ‘Scallop Wars’ have highlighted some of the key challenges the fishing industry faces when seeking to operate in line with the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), arising in this case from its interaction with national legislation. Recent events could be seen as a warning of things to come as …
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Read moreFurther Success in Court – Lynn Shellfish Ltd v Loose
Read moreBack in 2016, we reported that the firm had achieved a notable victory in the Supreme Court, having successfully represented a group of King's Lynn fishermen and boat owners in a long running dispute regarding the public right to fish in The Wash. At that time, a number of …
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Read moreChoosing your own solicitor under a legal expenses insurance policy
Read moreIt is an unfortunate but unavoidable fact that accidents or near misses occur in the workplace. When unfortunate accidents do occur, it is important that expert legal advice is sought as soon as possible in order to protect your position and equip you with the guidance and support that’s …
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Read more“Papers, please”: Movement around the EU post-Brexit
Read moreThe UK will leave the European Union (EU) at 11pm on 29 March 2019. But if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, what does that mean for individuals wishing to travel to Europe for business or pleasure? Currently, British passport holders are able to freely enter the Schengen …
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Read moreThe impending 'incapacity crisis': How LPAs can help
Read moreA recent report by Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) has given a stark warning of an impending 'incapacity crisis', with a growing number of people losing capacity, primarily as a result of dementia, and many of us also failing to plan ahead for this eventuality. While you may have considered …