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3rd August 2023

Flexible working – is it still working?

In a recent survey by the Chartered Institute of Personal Development (CIPD), it was revealed 83% of organisations have hybrid working in place. Yet despite this, less than…

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15th June 2023

The importance of the Effective Date of Termination when bringing an unfair dismissal claim

Unfair dismissals and the time limit to bring a claim In order to bring a claim for unfair dismissal, an employee must have been "dismissed" and this happens…

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Proposed reform of non-compete clauses

On 24 April 2016, the Government announced that it would investigate to what extent post termination restrictive covenants stifle innovation and entrepreneurship, following The Social Market Foundation (a…

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Termination of employment – calculating accrued untaken holiday pay

Can an employment contract permit an employer to pay an employee an amount in lieu of holiday on termination of employment which is less than the employee would…

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Three new important Bills receive Royal Assent in May 2023

1. The Neo-Natal Care (Leave & Pay) Act 2023 has now been passed and is going to introduce up to 12 weeks of paid leave to parents, in…

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Consultation on removal of retained EU caselaw

The Department for Trade and Business has recently published its policy paper headed “Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy”, which contains some proposed changes to the Working Time…

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3rd April 2023

Ellisons Solicitors advises the exiting shareholders of Shore Engineering Limited

We recently advised the exiting shareholders of Shore Engineering Limited on the sale of the Company to global firm, SOCOTEC. First established in 2002, Shore provides professional consultancy…

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21st March 2023

Ellisons Solicitors recently advised Aquos Schottel Marine Technologies GmbH in connection with their acquisition of Swift Anchors Limited

Ellisons Solicitors recently advised Aquos Schottel Marine Technologies GmbH in connection with their acquisition of Swift Anchors Limited. Corporate and Commercial Partner, Petra Sharp, led the transactional team…

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16th March 2023

Harassment by Third Parties

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill recently had its first reading in the House of Lords and is likely to be passed as law  later…

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How Predictable?

A “Private Members Bill” known as the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill has recently been introduced and, unusually for such type of  potential legislation, it has received…

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