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Employment Team Settle Disability Discrimination Claim
Jessie Mark and Lauren McLaughlin of Curzon Green’s Employment Team acted for the Claimant who brought complex claims of disability discrimination, harassment, victimisation and unfair dismissal, among others, against a national employer. Following a dismissal for ill health, failings were raised in respect of how the Claimant had been treated
Legal 500 UK 2022
The hotly awaited Legal 500 UK 2022 rankings were announced last week. We are delighted to share that our Family and Employment teams have again both been ranked as recommended firms for 2022. Both departments have been ranked previously and we are extremely pleased to retain these accolades. Thank you
Sizeable settlement secured for family under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976
Lee Silk and Jessie Mark acted for a widow and her three children following the tragic death of her husband after a suicide attempt. There were a number of significant failings in the care provided by mental health teams which attracted the attention of the Coroner at an inquest which
Afghan Citizen’s Resettlement Scheme (ACRS)
Recent developments have seen the extremist group, the Taliban, seize control of Afghanistan which has left many families and citizens internally displaced and fleeing the country for safety. In August 2021, the UK Government announced the Afghan Citizen’s Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) which will provide protection in the UK to those
Skilled Workers – A New System for Sponsors to be introduced 2022-2023:
A Skilled Worker in the eyes of the Immigration Rules is a worker who: – works for a UK employer that has been approved by the Home Office; – has a Certificate of Sponsorship from your employer about the role you’ve been offered in the UK; – does a job
Congratulations to Jasmine
Congratulations to Jasmine Doust who today qualifies as a solicitor following completion of her training contract. Jasmine will remain in the firm working in the Immigration & Human Rights team.
Beatrice Young commences her SQE training
Congratulations go to Beatrice who will be the first CG team member to pursue her path to qualification as a solicitor through the SQE route when she commences the SQE Essentials Course next week.
Welcome to Beatrice, Georgia and Mya
This month we are very pleased to welcome Beatrice Young, Georgia Jones and Mya Tibbs to our Buckinghamshire teams. All three are very much looking forward to a long and exciting career in the law!
Worldwide Freezing Injunction Order Obtained
Our London Dispute Resolution Team obtained a worldwide freezing injunction, proprietary injunction and preservation order last week at a without notice application made in the High Court of Justice. The proceedings are ongoing.
Settlement reached in clinical negligence claim
Curzon Green recently agreed a substantial settlement for their client in a long-running clinical negligence matter. The case related to a serious injury suffered by the client during a surgical procedure. Further specifics of the matter cannot be disclosed due to a confidentiality agreement. Liability was strenuously denied by the
Jennifer Sole, Partner in our Employment Team, manages national Employment Tribunals survey which reveals that the system is at breaking point
The survey, commissioned by the Employment Lawyers Association (‘ELA’) has revealed that the Employment Tribunal system is crumbling under a chronically underfunded system, and is in such a poor state that it now threatens access to justice for workers and employers. The Tribunal system is described as functioning at a
The Guardian recommends our family loans team
We were pleased to be recommended by The Guardian this month in an article about loan agreements between family members and securing the loans against property.