April 2023 Case Law Updates
There has been a flurry of important case law decisions recently. Here our Employment team break down another two of these decisions. Document marked ‘without prejudice’ was found to be a valid termination letter Despite being marked ‘without prejudice’, a letter was found to amount as an effective letter of termination for the purposes…
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Junior NHS doctors strikes
More strike action has recently commenced within the NHS as a result of further disputes over pay after the Government have failed to meet the demands of medical unions. The most recent strike action is that of Junior Doctors who are undergoing a 4-day strike, commencing on Monday 10th April. NHS England…
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Firework manufacturer receives hefty fine following fatal explosion
A firework factory has received a £500,000 fine after an employee sadly passed away when a firework ignited in their factory. Brendan Ledgister, who was aged 24 at the time and had become a Father only 8 months prior, was working for Le Maitre Ltd (now LM140121 Limited) making a pyrotechnic composition. However, when…
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Employment Law changes expected in 2023
Further to our recent article on important employment law case law from 2023, there are proposed further changes in 2023 that are proposals and changes to legislation that are important to note for employees and employers. Below is a summary of some of the additional changes that have been proposed and are likely to…
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Case Law Updates – Q1 2023
As the end of the first quarter of 2023 is now in the past, there have been a few important case law updates of note. These cases are discussed below, alongside their implications for employers and employees alike. Redundancy pool Deciding on which employees to include in a redundancy pool is usually straightforward.…
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Cow tramples dog walker, farmer receives fine
A dog walker sustained broken ribs and injuries to his lungs and spleen after he was thrown eight feet into the air by a cow and trampled on whilst trying to crawl away from the scene. Steve Adams took a stroll on a public footpath through a field of cows and calves whilst on…
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Newcastle care home in special measures following whistle-blowers alerting the CQC to serious failings
Newcastle care home in special measures following whistle-blowers alerting the CQC to serious failings Staff concerns about Ella McCambridge Care Home had been ignored, this led to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducting an unannounced visit to the care home following tip offs, regarding the issues. CQC inspectors rated the Care Home inadequate…
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Update: the annual increase in tribunal limits according to the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2023
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2023 has brought in a new wave of increases to the Employment Tribunal limits. This annual increase in tribunal limits is an important development for both employers and employees in England & Wales as it affects the maximum amounts of compensation that can be awarded by employment…
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What are Lasting Powers of Attorney and why are they important?
There are two types of Power of Attorney – Health and Welfare, and Property and Finance. Martin Lewis recently spoke about the importance of the Property and Finance one. Powers of Attorney can be made at any age and if you have any assets that you want to protect in case of any unforeseen…
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