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Retail worker sacked for smoking at work succeeds in unfair dismissal claim

Even where employees have committed gross misconduct, dismissing them may be unreasonable. An Employment Tribunal (ET) made that point in the case of a store supervisor who was sacked for smoking on company premises. The woman worked for a national retail chain which...

Share sales – skeletons in the corporate cupboard must be disclosed

Skeletons in the corporate cupboard may dramatically reduce the value of shares but their existence must generally be fully disclosed prior to a sale. The vendor of a care home business found that out to his cost when he was ordered to pay more than £8 million in...

Aretha Franklin: why having a valid Will matters for those with assets

Article written by Jeremy Brooks, Private Client Solicitor Music icon, Aretha Franklin, who passed away in 2018, has been in the news following a dispute over a handwritten Will that was found in a notebook under the couch cushions. A jury has found the Will from 2014...

Grant Saw re-accredited with ISO:9001 standard

We are pleased to announce that Grant Saw Solicitors has achieved the ISO:9001 standard for the eleventh successive year. ISO:9001 is an international quality management standard that sets out the requirements for a firm to meet to consistently provide services that...

What happens if a parent breaches a Court order?

Article written by Mandeep Clair, Family Solicitor When the Court issues an order, it is legally binding and must be followed by all parties involved. Unfortunately, there are instances where one parent may disregard or breach an order, causing frustration and...

How not to respond to an employee’s inappropriate comment

The dismissal of an employee who has made an inappropriate remark to a customer might in some cases be justified. However, as an Employment Tribunal (ET) ruling made plain, there can be no excuse for jumping to a conclusion after failing to conduct a fair...

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