When workers are injured on the job, they are entitled to submit a compensation claim that covers the costs of their medical treatment. However, as many lawyers know too well, sometimes the nature of injuries or the behavior of employers warrants additional action beyond the fulfillment of the compensation claim. Though compensation is mandated by […]
From detailing her previous experience in the employment law sector, to discussing the importance of wellbeing in the workplace, clientfocused UK lawyer Anna Harvey here talks to Lawyer Monthly about the employment sector in Britain, her and her firm’s thought leadership therein, and what in her opinion could be the potential implications of a Brexit. […]
Workplaces in the UK are amongst the safest in the world. Figures published by the HSE in 2016 reveal that the UK had the lowest fatality rate per 100,000 employees of all EU member states bar the Netherlands. Health and Safety regulations, many of which have been inherited from the EU, have contributed to a […]
New research has revealed just how few young people believe a career in law will offer them a good work/life balance, sparking fears about recruiting the next generation of lawyers. Only 18% of those between 18-24 years think the sector would provide a positive work/life balance. Similarly, only 20% of 25-34 year olds believe a […]
Partners at UK law firms tend to be younger, on average, the bigger the firm they work for, reveals research by Edward Drummond, a leading management consultancy for law firms. According to Edward Drummond’s research, 72% of partners at the UK’s Top 10 law firms are aged 50 or under – whilst this is only […]
Unsafe and unsanitary working conditions are putting the health of millions of British workers in serious danger, according to a new report* by Hayward Baker. Researchers carried out an in-depth study** into the conditions of Britain’s offices, shops, factories, warehouses and building sites - and discovered a staggering 69% of British workers – 21 million of […]
In a landmark asbestosis case, The Court of Appeal recently ruled that asbestosis sufferers could be entitled to proportional compensation from as low as 2.3% from negligent employers, based upon the number of years worked. The historic ruling confirms that proportional compensation is applicable even if the employer’s overall contribution to the condition was minimal […]
Jane Crosby , specialist in commercial litigation and employment law at Hart Brown, outlines how employment law could be affected by the UK leaving Europe When the UK went to the polls on June 23rd, few people predicted the outcome that arose, with the Leave campaign scoring a shock win and a slender majority of the UK […]
More than half of lawyers (58%) don’t understand the key features of a pension Three quarters of lawyers (72%) don’t know how much to set aside for a comfortable life in retirement The amount of money lawyers expect to need in retirement has risen since 2014 – from £35,678* to £36,852 A quarter (25%) incorrectly […]
Brexit has prompted a surge in enquiries to immigration lawyers with businesses and workers concerned for their future one week on from the EU Referendum, according to UK law firm Simpson Millar. The firm’s Head of Immigration Emma Brooksbank has reported a huge rise in calls from EU migrants hoping to secure permanent residence and […]
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