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Uncategorised | 01:11:16

Transferring of confidential client data justified an employee’s dismissal

A recruitment company discovered that one of its senior employees had transferred significant amounts of confidential client data to his personal email account.

Uncategorised | 01:11:16

Redundancy process was fair and non-discriminatory

A manufacturing company consulted RWK Goodman in relation to a restructuring of its production process. We supported the company through the restructure, from the planning stage through to the end of the implementation process.

Clifford Lloyd

Uncategorised | 01:11:16

The Clifford Lloyd Education Fund

We are offering discretionary £250 bursaries to professionals involved in the care and treatment of patients with mesothelioma and lung cancer. This is to assist with the costs of attending the National Lung Cancer Forum for Nurses and the British Thoracic Oncology Group annual conferences.

Uber

Uncategorised | 28:10:16

Uber loses employee rights case – but what does this mean for UK employment law?

This afternoon an employment tribunal gave its judgment on the high profile case against Uber, which has been awaited with bated breath by many companies who use freelance hires in the ‘gig economy’.

bike lights at night

Opinion | 28:10:16

What happens if you are knocked off your bike without lights?

Every winter, when the clocks go back and the country is propelled into darkness, we all notice the immediate change. But for those of us that commute by bike, this transition is particularly sharp and when it comes to reduced visibility and our safety, it has the potential to make cycling more dangerous.

Uncategorised | 28:10:16

Mesothelioma claim for a former prop man at Pinewood Studios settles for a six figure sum

In this mesothelioma claim case, Helen Childs, partner and head of our Industrial Diseases team, successfully settled a claim for mesothelioma after Mr B, our client, had settled his claim for pleural plaques on a "full and final settlement" basis some years previously.

Construction & Engineering

Uncategorised | 28:10:16

Construction contractors: lessons learned from recent Balfour Beatty case

When construction contracts are drafted and you are agreeing a schedule for interim payment application dates, it is critical that a provision is made for any delays. In the case of Grove Developments Limited v Balfour Beatty Construction Limited, we take a look at the consequences where stage payment is not implied.

defibrillator

Uncategorised | 28:10:16

Do we really need a defibrillator in the office?

Statistically 5% of all sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) will occur in the workplace, equivalent to approximately 100 a week in the UK alone.

Uncategorised | 27:10:16

Asbestos-related illnesses guide

Uncategorised | 27:10:16

Asbestos and you

Uncategorised | 26:10:16

Do you breach data protection? Hefty fines could be coming your way

If you fail to follow the correct process and protect personal data, there could be serious financial, commercial and reputational implications - including possible criminal penalties and fines. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has recently imposed fines on several organisations for data breaches.

Uncategorised | 25:10:16

After the event insurance – is it as good as cash or a bank guarantee?

After the event (ATE) insurance can be purchased by parties after a dispute has arisen to protect against the risk of having to pay the opponents legal costs. In a recent case - an important decision for modern commercial litigation - the court was asked to consider whether or not an ATE policy is sufficiently robust to give the defendant security that its costs will be paid by the claimant if and when it is ordered to do so.

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