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Entries from March 2010
BCP Grievance and Disciplinary Procedure Workshop, May 20, 2010
March 22nd, 2010
Compromise Agreement – Employers’ Frequently Asked Questions
March 18th, 2010
Why does my employee need their own solicitor?
Because it is a legal requirement – otherwise it would not be legally binding. The employee must have their own independent adviser to sign the Agreement to confirm that advice has been given. Advice can only be given by a qualified lawyer, or [...]
Compromise Agreements – Employees’ Frequently Asked Questions
March 18th, 2010
Why do I need a solicitor?
Because the law says you can’t sign a Compromise Agreement without having taken the advice of a qualified lawyer, or a certified trade union official or advice centre worker. All of these advisers must be covered by indemnity insurance.
What should I expect from my solicitor?
The [...]
Compromise Agreement Case Study: £15,000 Settlement and Favourable Reference
March 18th, 2010
Summary
How Marsha Thompson secured a Compromise Agreement containing a sum of £15,000 and a favourable reference for her client.
The situation
Shirley had worked as a director for a large company for more than 10 years where she was subject to a campaign of bullying and intimidation by her manager. She had [...]
Employment Law Solicitors / Caseworkers / Execs Vacancies
March 15th, 2010
martin searle solicitors in Brighton requires two experienced employment lawyers
Lexcel for martin searle solicitors
March 12th, 2010
martin searle solicitors has achieved Lexcel status
Multiple Compromise Agreement, Legal Q&A
March 8th, 2010
Fiona Martin answers a question on signing off multiple Compromise Agreements
Q: I am about to make 20 people redundant and I am offering enhanced terms. I want to use Compromise Agreements. Could I ask one law firm to represent all my employees so that all the Compromise Agreements are [...]
March 3rd, 2010
Case Study: Letter Saves Family £70,000 in Care Home Fees
March 1st, 2010
Summary: How a client recovered £70,000 in care home fees that his mother should not have paid and secured ongoing funded care for his mother. Thanks to initial expert advice from martin searle solicitors and just one letter.
The situation
In 2006, after a lengthy stay in a psychiatric hospital against [...]
Case Study: Family Recoups £26,000 Care Home Fees
March 1st, 2010
Summary: How a client successfully challenged a decision that her father could not get NHS continuing healthcare funding to pay his nursing home fees.
The situation
George, 89, had been living alone since his wife’s death five years earlier. He had Alzheimer’s disease and a history of hearing problems. He had [...]
