Disobeying family court orders will always lead to sanctions

Article written by Mandeep Clair, Family Solicitor Custodial sentences rarely come into play in the family courts. However, when there have been repeated breaches of court orders, judges may have little choice but to clamp down. This was demonstrated in the High Court...

International Women’s Day 2024

Friday 8 March 2024 represents International Women’s Day for 2024 with a focus to inspire inclusion. Inspire inclusion emphasises the importance of diversity and empowerment in all aspects of society. International Women’s Day is a celebration of the social, cultural,...

Small employer pays heavily for ignorance of the ACAS code

Ignorance of the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures is a positive invitation to Employment Tribunal (ET) proceedings. A small employer found that out to its cost after a cleaner was sacked by text message. When the woman launched...

Antiquated contracts and commercial coherence – High Court ruling

Where commercial agreements have been operating for many years, one party or another may well feel that they have become hopelessly out of date and unfit for purpose. However, as a High Court ruling showed, even very old bargains will be upheld if they are clearly...