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Legal Update with Baines Wilson LLP : Caterpillar Wars!
Most people will have heard at least something about Caterpillar Wars, largely as a result of Aldi’s use of social media aimed at turning legal action into a PR campaign, […]
Legal Update with Baines Wilson LLP : On Yer Bike!
Where a member of the public acts unreasonably, can this justify an employee’s misconduct? This was considered in a recent unfair dismissal case involving a bus driver who collided with […]
Employment Law Retainer Service
BW Titanium is a personalised Employment Law Retainer Service to guard against the risk of employment tribunal claims and provide solutions to your legal and HR needs, says Joanne Holborn, of […]
Baines Wilson walk Route 66 for Carlisle Youth Zone
BAINES Wilson solicitors have taken on a walking challenge to walk the 2,448 miles of America’s Route 66 in just 30 days to raise money for Carlisle Youth Zone. The […]
Baines Wilson advises on Genesis Homes acquisition of Russell Armer Homes
The Corporate and Commercial Property teams at Baines Wilson have advised Genesis Homes on its acquisition of Russell Armer Homes. Assisting on the deal were Head of Corporate and Commercial, […]
Legal Update with Baines Wilson LLP : IR35 Reforms and April 2021 Employment Law Updates
Today’s alert contains a summary of key employment law changes in force this April, including the changes to off-payroll working rules (aka IR35), writes Caroline Rayner (pictured), Partner & Employment […]
Legal update from Baines Wilson LLP : Launch of the Restart Grant Scheme
On the 19 March 2021, BEIS published details of its new Restart Grant Scheme, which aims to support eligible local businesses in reopening safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Such […]
Legal Update from Baines Wilson LLP : Holiday pay – again!
In 2017, we reported on the decision in King v Sash Windows which said that if a worker is prevented from taking paid holiday by their employer, they are entitled […]
Legal Update with Baines Wilson LLP : New Register Launched for Modern Slavery Act Statements
On 11 March 2021, the Home Office announced the launch of its new registry for slavery statements, writes Jennifer Bell, Corporate and Commercial Lawyer and Parter at Baines Wilson LLP. […]
Legal Update with Baines Wilson LLP : Supreme Court rules on ‘sleep-in’ shifts
Are employees who sleep at a place of work but are ‘on call’, such as carers, entitled to receive the National Minimum Wage for every hour they are available? Even […]
Legal Update with Baines Wilson LLP : New Regulations extend Health and Safety detriment protection to workers
As it currently stands, employees are protected from being unfairly treated as a result of them raising issues where they reasonably believed that they (or someone else) are in serious, […]
Launch of the Recovery Loan Scheme
On the 3 March 2021 HM Treasury announced the introduction of a Recovery Loan Scheme, writes Jennifer Bell, Partner of Baines Wilson LLP. This is a new loan scheme which […]
Legal Update with Baines Wilson LLP : Court rejects luxury hotel’s claim for £250k Business Interruption Insurance payout arising from Covid-19
The availability or otherwise of business interruption insurance cover in respect of losses arising from Covid-19 is of keen interest to many businesses who have been significantly affected by the […]
Baines Wilson LLP HR Hub : Employment Law Zoominar
Every month, our Legal sponsor Baines Wilson LLP holds a monthly HR online webinar to support their clients. The next session will take place on Tuesday 23 March via Zoom. […]
Legal Update : Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers are workers
In Uber’s last appeal in its long legal battle, the Supreme Court has ruled that its drivers must be classed as workers rather than self-employed, writes Tom Scaife of Baines […]
Baines Wilson HR Hub Live Zoom
Our legal sponsors, Baines Wilson, offer regular HR trainings to businesses to help answer your burning employment law questions. Recently, there have been a lot of changes in legislation that […]
Employment Law Retainer Service
BW Titanium is a personalised Employment Law Retainer Service to guard against the risk of employment tribunal claims and provide solutions to your legal and HR needs. Our Employment Team […]