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Compulsory ADR – a cultural shift in civil litigation?
/in Dispute Resolution/by Neill ThomasIn a recent article for the Solicitors Journal, we discuss whether alternative dispute resolution (ADR) should be compulsory in civil litigation cases. In the summer of 2021, the Civil Justice Council published a report which concluded it may be desirable for ADR to be compulsory in civil litigation cases. While there have been no specific […]
Business protection from current and former employees
/in Employers/by Jonathan MansfieldIn an article for London Business Matters, the official publication of London’s Chamber of Commerce, Jonathan Mansfield discusses steps employers can take to protect their business from ex-employees. An important challenge for employers is how to protect the business from former employees. While working for the firm, employees may acquire knowledge of confidential information of […]
Season’s greetings & a year in review
/in News/by Neill ThomasAs the end of 2021 approaches, we want to say thank you to our clients, contacts, colleagues, families and friends for their support over the last 12 months. It’s been another challenging year as the pandemic continues to run its course, but we want to share some of the positive news and exciting innovations which […]
Thomas Mansfield Solicitors welcomes new lawyer to employment team
/in News/by Neill ThomasSpecialist law firm Thomas Mansfield Solicitors has welcomed a new lawyer with a background in education to its rapidly expanding employment team. Joanne Leach joins the employment team as a solicitor, having qualified with multinational law firm Lawrence Graham LLP. Joanne also ran her own successful tuition and education consultancy business, preparing children for demanding school […]
How can employers make a real difference during the menopause?
/in Employers/by Angie CrushAs the effects of the menopause become more widely recognised and understood, pressure is increasing on employers to do more to support their employees. The Countess of Wessex recently spoke out, backing the Wellbeing of Women charity’s campaign to get employers to better support women going through the menopause: ‘We cannot let anybody leave the […]
What are the implications of the latest flexible working proposals?
/in Employees, Employers, Employment Law/by Neill ThomasNearly 20 years have passed since the right to request flexible working was introduced in the UK. Initially, it was only available to parents and some other types of carers. Over the years that position has changed dramatically, and the necessity of remote working during the pandemic has seen an increase in demand for more […]
How whistleblowers can fall short of protection
/in Employers, Employment Law/by Neill ThomasIn light of a recent tribunal, Neill Thomas highlights the importance of employers dealing with any issues about a relevant failure properly. In A McDermott v Sellafield Ltd and others, the tribunal found that Alison McDermott hadn’t established a protected disclosure or the doing of a protected act. Nor had she established a causal link between […]
How to avoid reduced pay and benefits impacting staff engagement
/in Employers, Employment Law, Redundancy/by Angie CrushAt the beginning of October, British Airways announced plans to rehire some 3,000 employees after cutting around 10,000 jobs in the peak of the COVID pandemic last year. The airline has been heavily criticised in the press for re-engaging staff on less favourable terms, including reduced pay and benefits. This rehire is said to include […]
Government Consultation on Flexible Working
/in Employers, Employment Law, Flexible Working/by Jenna IdeIn her article for HRreview, Jenna Ide reviews the five key proposals made during the government consultation on flexible working that is closing on 1 December 2021. The government’s current consultation entitled “Making flexible working the default” (due to close on 1 December) sets out five proposals for reshaping the existing regulatory framework. The intention […]