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8 tips for successful mediation during divorce

Article written by Atifha Aftab, Solicitor, Family When couples decide to divorce or end a civil partnership, mediation can greatly assist. The role of the mediator is to act as an independent body and assist both parties to reach agreements on money, property and...

Manager’s ‘limitations’ comment leads to disability discrimination finding

Employers should take careful note of a case in which a manager’s reference to the ‘limitations’ of a bar attendant who suffered from osteoarthritis was adjudged to be unfavourable treatment giving rise to disability discrimination. Osteoarthritis in the woman’s right...

Directors’ duties to consider creditors’ interests – landmark Supreme Court Ruling

The primary duty of directors is to promote the success of the companies they serve for the benefit of their shareholders – but do they also owe a duty to creditors? The Supreme Court’s answer to that question is bound to herald a sea change in the boardrooms of...

Investigation and disciplinary hearings – why separation of functions matters

In all but the smallest organisations, fairness generally demands that different people should investigate allegations of workplace misconduct and preside over disciplinary hearings. As an Employment Tribunal (ET) ruling showed, a failure to maintain that separation...

In business with your life partner? Don’t neglect the legal formalities

When life partners are in business together, they all too frequently pay scant regard to the legal requirements involved in running a company. As a High Court ruling showed, however, such an informal approach can have serious and unforeseen consequences in the event...

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