18th December 2019
More than 80 Years in Harwich!
In 2019, Ellisons celebrated more than 80 years of being in Harwich. The Harwich office was the first branch office for Ellisons, outside of the Colchester head office,…
17th December 2019
Going through the motions of a merger with COO, John Turner
The most important piece of advice for law practices merging with another firm is to plan. Plan to succeed and fail, but most of all, allow the project…
3rd December 2019
More Vacancies to be filled by Non-EU workers
There is good news for employers who are struggling to fill certain vacancies including for web designers and vets. The Home Office has announced that they have expanded…
29th November 2019
Ellisons Solicitors sponsors Harwich’s Illuminate festival
We are thrilled to be sponsoring this year’s Illuminate festival in Harwich as part of the upcoming Mayflower 400 celebrations. Taking place in this historic town on Friday…
22nd November 2019
How safe are your “Protected Conversations”?
The concept of a “Protected Conversation” came into being about six years ago under Section 111A of the Employment Rights Act 1996. This allows employers and employees to…
Recent developments in Immigration law – what employers need to know
Immigration law remains a topical issue, not least because of Brexit. Very recently, the Home Office announced changes to its Immigration Rules and some of these changes have…
To what extent is an employer liable for discriminatory or offensive social media postings outside of the workplace?
Whilst blogs and similar media can present a unique opportunity for creating a positive image of your business the other side of the coin is that legal liabilities…
Covert workplace surveillance
Can employers secretly record staff if they suspect misconduct? The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights considered whether the use of hidden video cameras by…
19th November 2019
Ellisons Solicitors increases its presence in Chelmsford with a move to New London Road
We have expanded our presence in Chelmsford with a move to a new office in the heart of the city’s business district. The new base is a 2,100sq…
14th November 2019
Professional advice doesn’t come free
Legal advice on family issues such as divorce, separation, matrimonial finances and children disputes are widely known for being ‘too expensive’ and advertisements for ‘free’ advice turn out to…