My Legal Life – Constantine Law It Is Time to Do Law Differently… After 20 years as an employment lawyer I thought: “there must be more to working life than this”, (i.e. the ever increasing hours, the ever increasing fee rates and ever increasing disgruntlement among staff). I also thought: “if, as someone who advises […]
Raphael Prais, lawyer at LHS Solicitors, analyses the European Court of Justice ruling on wearing religious symbols in the workplace, and its implications for businesses across the UK. As you will be aware, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has given a ruling on wearing religious clothing, such as Islamic headscarves, at work. Before exploring […]
Law firm remuneration needs to be radically overhauled The traditional pay structure for rewarding non-equity partners in law firms is fundamentally unfair, out-dated and does not reflect the radical cost savings that can be made through the current technological revolution, says John Hayes of Constantine Law. More worryingly, our clients are re-engineering how they are […]
We spend a huge chunk of our time at work, so ensuring our workplace addresses our needs is vital as it will result in a reciprocated movement: a happy workplace environment produces a thriving business. We speak to Lili Norris, whose approach to the field of Employment Law is very pragmatic and people oriented. She […]
The way in which a company treats its employees speaks volumes about the company’s morals and when this goes wrong, it can lead to the employee, much to their employer’s dismay, seeking legal action. Earlier this year, Employment Law reformations gained a contentious reaction in France and great changes have been made recently in the […]
Here Nancy B. Pridgen, Partner at the Patel Burkhalter Law Group in the US, provides LM with particular insight into employment benefits, compliance with regulatory change, ERISA litigation and the latest updates therein. On employment matters, what are the most common issues you engage in alongside your businesses clients, whether it be employers or […]
Whether you’re set to establish your business in a Japanese market, are engaged in a dispute surrounding the consequences of overtime work with an employee, or have to lay off several workers in a company minimisation process, being up to date with the latest regulations, and treading lightly among the country’s network of labour legislation […]
Contributing to the topic of employment this month is Willy van Eeckhoutte, Founder of Van Eeckhoutte, Taquet & Clesse. A boutique Belgian law firm. Willy talks us through his firm’s experience and leadership in the employment sector, and details the importance of academic lawyers in advising the Supreme Court on certain aspect of law. […]
Lawyer Monthly speaks with Linky Trott, Partner at Edwin Coe LLP, who clarifies some uncertainties surrounding the UK’s recent holiday pay changes, and discusses the employment complexities involved in the use of social media. Linky also offers her expert advice on businesses needing guidance on this matter. Following recent changes to holiday pay laws, what […]
From changes in pension benefits, to redundancy rights and outgoing packages, employment laws mould the way businesses operate, in terms of human resources, financial impact and regulatory compliance. In order to keep abreast with the latest changes, employment specialist law firm Ogletree Deakins offers expert knowledge and advice for its clients. Here Carson Burnham, Head […]
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