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Settlement Agreements

We’ve been getting involved with a lot of settlement agreements lately and Ian Abel (our Head of Employment) just wanted to say a few things about them.   The Settlement Agreement (previously known as a “compromise agreement”) has been recognised in law since 29th July 2013. It is a legally binding agreement between employer and…

3 Judges Sacked for Viewing Porn (and 3 other high profile dismissals)

I read with interest today that three Judges have been dismissed for allegedly viewing pornography at work. A spokesperson for the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) confirmed that District Judge Timothy Bowles, Immigration Judge Warren Grant and Deputy District Judge and Recorder Peter Bullock have been removed from office.   A fourth judge, Recorder Andrew…

The Duty to Make Reasonable Adjustments, and How to Assess Quantum for Injury to Feelings Compensation

In the recent case of Chawla v Hewlett Packard Limited, the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) considered, firstly, whether an employer’s policy of shutting down internet access for long-term sick employees was a provision, criterion or practice (PCP), which triggers its duty to make reasonable adjustments, and secondly, whether the uplift on the guidelines from Vento…

No Win No Fee Debt Recovery Uk

Is your business seeking friendly and helpful advice from a solicitors firm who can provide ‘no-win, no-fee’ debt recovery services in the UK? Are you looking at taking legal action however you are first looking for a solicitors firm that can provide a wide variety of pre-legal services that may be more cost-effective to your…

No Win No Fee Employment Lawyers Bristol

Do you think that you are ready to speak to Oakwood Solicitors about employment law on a no win no fee basis to access the right kind of solicitors that you need in Bristol? Have you decided that the conditions that you have been exposed to at your place of work are not concurrent with…

Case Study: Unfair redundancy

Redundancy Advice For Employees London   Have you been dismissed from your place of work due to redundancy and now seek legal experts who can offer advice for unfortunate employees such as yourself in London? If you have been made redundant from your employment and feel that you have been unfairly treated in your dismissal…

Case Study: Unfair dismissal and sex discrimination during pregnancy

Pregnancy Discrimination Compensation Claim – Have you had to face sex or pregnancy discrimination at work for which you now need advice with regards to bringing a compensation claim against your employer? Then you should make a no-obligation call to the highly qualified and experienced legal professionals at Oakwood Solicitors as we could offer you…

Settlement Agreement In York

Are you in search of expert legal advice with regards to the negotiating and drafting of a Settlement Agreement to effectively terminate a contract of an employee at your organisation in York without any risk of future repercussions?   The highly qualified and experienced legal team at Oakwood Solicitors could work with you and on…

Contract Of Employment In Bradford

Is your organisation seeking advice in regards to creating a contract of employment that is bespoke for your businesses needs in Bradford and abides by UK law? Are you seeking advice in regards to performing employment contract health checks to ensure that your business is in line with UK law? The team at Oakwood Solicitors…

Case Study: Harassment – bullying at work

Workplace Harassment Compensation Leeds Have been subjected to workplace harassment for which you now seek compensation in Leeds? If you have been subjected to harassment in your workplace causing you to suffer stress at work making it more difficult to efficiently do your job and making you generally miserable then you could be entitled to…