May 25, 2021 | Matthew's Blog
Life as a trainee solicitor – ‘Episode 4 – Return of the Office’ I am now 4 months into my training contract with Consilia Legal and following the easing of Coronavirus restrictions in the UK I am now very pleased to be back in the office. I’ve been...
May 4, 2021 | Employment Law, Matthew's Blog
Settlement Agreement Blog – Q&A’s All you need to know about settlement agreements A settlement agreement, also formally and still sometimes known as a compromise agreement, is a documented agreement between an employer and employee can agree terms upon which...
Feb 3, 2021 | Matthew's Blog
Life As A Trainee Solicitor – Part 2 by Matthew Bretherick – Trainee Solicitor at Consilia Legal I have now finished my third week as a Trainee Solicitor and still really enjoying my Training Contract. From being a paralegal, my working day...
Jan 14, 2021 | Matthew's Blog
Life as a Trainee Solicitor Hello everybody, if you are reading this, chances are you are interested in a career in law and are at some stage of University. I thought writing this blog would help anybody considering a legal career see what the day to day is really...
May 1, 2020 | Employment Law, Matthew's Blog
ECJ Rules on ‘worker’ status under WTD Currently in Employment law there is much debate over who is classed as a worker. It has created a grey area in the law developed by the emergence of the gig-economy which has been started by companies such as Uber and Amazon....
Jun 6, 2019 | Employment Law, Matthew's Blog
Unfair Dismissal Q & A’s How long do I need to have worked to be able to claim unfair dismissal? You need to have worked at your current employer for 103 weeks consecutive weeks (one week under 2 years’ service) in order to be able to bring a straightforward...
