This month’s episode is an introduction to Employment Tribunal claims. We will be providing an overview of employment tribunal claims and the Tribunal procedure. We will also be giving our top tips for managing employment tribunals and considering both the legal and commercial risks. We will also be discussing potentially the most common employment tribunal claim: unfair dismissal.

This month's episode covers the statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, which was published on 9 March 2023. We will be looking at the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisations and how this scheme is going to be rolled out. We will also be considering the changes that affect sponsored workers such as the increased minimum salary threshold.

This month's episode covers menopause in the workplace. We will discuss how employers can help support employees experiencing the symptoms of the menopause within the workplace and the potential legal rights that an employee has.

This month's episode covers references, with a focus on regulatory references in the Financial Services sector. We will be looking at what the legal position is for employers to provide a reference for former employees. We will also cover the regulatory reference system and the higher obligations that are placed on FCA and/or PRA regulated employers when providing references.

Acronym guide:

FCA – Financial Conduct Authority

FSMA – Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

GDPR – the General Data Protection Regulations and Data Protection Act

PRA – Prudential Regulation Authority

SMCR – Senior Manager Certification Regime

SMF – Senior Management Functions

Are you looking to contest a Will or perhaps you are experiencing a probate or inheritance dispute? Our dispute resolution team are talking about Wills, inheritance and probate disputes.

Adverse possession is a legal principle by which an individual who is not the legal owner of land can become the legal owner by being in possession of the land for the requisite period of time. Adverse possession is often referred to as “squatters rights”, and the concept of it has been the subject of controversy, however, as explained below, it is not as simple as possessing the land; certain conditions need to be met before adverse possession can be successfully claimed.

Our Dispute Resolution Team talk through

Emma and Nicole are talking about Trusts and looking at the Frequently asked questions surrounding them:

What is a Trust ?

How is a Trust set up?

How can a Trust be used to save Inheritance Tax?

What will I have to do as a Trustee?

How can a Trust be used for children?

This month’s episode covers skilled worker visas. Usof Shah and Samuel Gray will be discussing eligibility requirements for the visa as well as the process once a business has been granted a sponsor licence. This episode will also cover conditions imposed on a skilled worker visa.

This month’s episode covers changing contractual terms. Samuel Gray and Tom Hyatt will be talking about how an employer can change contractual terms, what the risks involved in changing those terms can be and discussing practical tips for employers looking to change a contract of employment.

This month’s episode covers discretionary benefits. The episode will focus on what discretionary benefits employers can offer and how those benefits can sometime become contractual entitlements. We will also cover our top tips for reducing the risk of this.