In Part 2 of Robert Spicer’s Health and Safety Horrors, we bring you a selection of his reports about recent cases that highlight critical health and safety responsibilities for employers, farming industry and amusements operating in outdoor environments.
In the first of our new series of articles we bring you a selection of Robert Spicer’s ‘Health and Safety Horrors’ in employment law and provide a historical context of health and safety law in the UK.
Tanveer Qureshi recently defended a hotel director accused of modern slavery and wage violations, leading to all charges being dropped. The case underscores the hotel industry’s risk of exploitation through supply chains and labour practices. The Modern Slavery Act requires businesses to implement strong anti-slavery measures and maintain transparent compliance protocols.
In this spotlight piece as part of our World Mental Health Day series about Oakwood Solicitors we spoke with Jason Spence and Stuart Jones regarding the support and resources the firm provides for staff well-being.
September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, in this article Jason Spence of Oakwood Solicitors highlights the need for early detection of this life-threatening condition and explains what it is.
In this comprehensive article, Jason Spence details the symptoms and progression of the disease, offering valuable knowledge for legal professionals handling claims related to workplace exposure or medical negligence.
The team at eAlliance Learning Technology has released a new programme of specialist online courses to support those trying to implement cultural change and raise awareness of the causes behind mental health.
Enforcement of awards There is reported to be a high level of failure of employers to pay tribunal awards. Payment can be enforced through the civil courts. High Court enforcement officers have power to recover unpaid awards and settlements. This involves completing Form EX727. Striking out The ET has the power to strike out a […]
As a claimant Employment Law Solicitor, you will often be providing advice upon the merits of employee claims, you’ll perhaps be sitting-in on internal grievance processes, or sometimes representing clients during tribunal cases. But what do you do when your client has been signed-off from work by their GP due to a Stress-related illness? You […]
Employment tribunal procedure updated 2023: lessons from a long career
Case management orders (CMOs)
ACAS early conciliation (EC)
Initial advice for employees considering employment tribunal (ET) proceedings
Recent proposals for the UK to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) , and presumably to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998, demand a further analysis of the ECHR.
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