LawCareers.Net Awards 2017
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Update on the Workplace High Heels Debate
Further to our article of 3 April, the Government has rejected the petition started by Nicola Thorp that called for new law regarding workplace dress codes. The Government stated that “scope for redress already exists” in the Equality Act 2010. However,…
The Employment Team grows
We are pleased to announce that Lauren McLaughlin has joined Curzon Green Solicitors as an Associate. Lauren will be based at our London office working exclusively in the Employment department. Lauren previously worked at a niche employment law firm in the City of London.…
Court of Appeal: Civil Division. Re C (Children) 2017
The Court of Appeal have ruled that a Judge had erred in failing to provide sufficient reasons or an explanation as to why a 50:50 shared care arrangement (alternate weeks) was in the children’s best interests, being a departure from…
New compensation limits in force from 6 April 2017
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2017 SI 2017/175 has been laid before Parliament and will increase the compensation limits and minimum awards that are payable under employment legislation from 6 April 2017. Notable changes include: · an increase to the…
Statutory Sick Pay
From today, as a result of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2017 SI 2017/260, the standard rate of statutory sick pay will be £89.35 per week.
Statutory Rates Increase
As at today, the standard rates of statutory maternity pay, statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay and statutory shared parental pay will rise to £140.98 per week (or 90 per cent of the person’s average weekly earnings if lower) in…
New Rates for National Minimum Wage
New Rates for National Minimum Wage from today are: • workers aged 25 and over £7.50 per hour; • workers aged 21 to 24 …
Success at Judicial Mediation
Our City Employment Lawyers have recently attended Judicial Mediations at London Employment Tribunals and successfully settled claims on behalf of our (very happy) clients. One Respondent client agreed a commercial termination of a senior employee who was claiming pregnancy and…
No Fault Divorce Update
A recent You Gov poll found that 69% of people polled felt that “People should be able to seek a divorce without having to show their spouse is at fault”. 15% felt that “People seeking a divorce should have to show their…