Feb 28, 2022 | Employment Law
Why should parties agree to a judicial mediation? The headline statistic is that over 65% of cases mediated reach a successful settlement on the day of mediation itself. Further many more cases settle prior to the final hearing as the judicial mediation has brought...
Aug 9, 2021 | Employment Law
With restrictions easing and borders beginning to open up for overseas travel you may be facing annual leave headaches with staff having built up substantial annual leave entitlement and many will want to take their entitlement at the same peak times such as the...
Jul 6, 2021 | Employment Law
To strike out or not to strike out? Brief facts – Case of A v B The Claimant (doctor for NHS Trust) brought claims arising from her dismissal: unfair dismissal, sex, and religious discrimination. Whilst in employment with the Respondent, the Claimant was in an...
May 25, 2021 | Matthews 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 6, 2021 | Employment Law
Settlement Agreement Case Study 4 We were contacted by an employee who sought advice on a redundancy process. The employee considered that he should not have been placed “at-risk” or included in the redundancy selection pool. We assisted him throughout the process,...
