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Parental alienation in divorce and separation

Article written by Atifha Aftab, Family Solicitor The notion of parental alienation is a growing concern for parents that separate on acrimonious terms. Divorce and separation can conjure negative reactions in people who may feel a sense of hurt or upset and this can...

Holiday pay for the King’s coronation causing headaches for employers

Article written by Simran Lalli, Employment Solicitor The additional Bank Holiday on Monday 8 May 2023 to celebrate the upcoming coronation is giving employers a headache in relation to pay before a toast has been raised to the new King. The long weekend is intended...

Minority shareholder in family business succeeds in ‘unfair prejudice’ claim

Minority shareholders may have limited managerial influence but they are very far from powerless and have rights that must be respected. The High Court made that point in coming to the aid of a man whose dividends were unjustifiably suspended after he was excluded...

Pregnancy ‘played a part’ in redundancy decision – discrimination ruling

Maternity leave is every expectant mother’s entitlement and, if you feel that you have suffered pregnancy discrimination, you should contact a solicitor without delay. The point was powerfully made by the case of a woman whose pregnancy played a part in her employer’s...

Interim injunction granted in football stadium advertising dispute

If you feel that a commercial partner is backing out of its contractual commitments, or even intends to do so, swiftly taking legal advice is the first step towards protecting your position. A High Court case concerning pitch-side advertising at a football stadium...

Writing a job reference? It’s important to choose your words carefully

Business owners and managers tend to view writing job references as an important but relatively routine task. However, the need to choose words carefully – and to take professional advice where necessary – was underlined by a High Court ruling in a libel case. After...

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