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Becoming A Foster Carer
Are you interested in becoming a foster carer? It is a topical issue at the present time because there is an estimated shortfall of almost 9,000 families between supply and demand. The number of children who need foster home accommodation has risen in...
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The Effect Of Legal Aid On Divorces
The changes to legal aid which came in in April 2013 mean that it will, from now on, not be available in 120,000 divorce cases every year apart from those where domestic violence can be proved. The change means that more couples are likely to look to...
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Employee Grievance Procedures
If you have a grievance of any sort at work what should you do? Who do you raise it with and what are your chances of ensuring that the matter is taken care of to your satisfaction? Grievances are any problems, concerns or other matters that you may have...
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Employment Tribunals - Constructive Dismissal
The recent case involving Sir Alan Sugar and winner of The Apprentice, Stella English, has placed employment tribunals and constructive dismissal claims in the spotlight. Background To The Case Stella English was hired by Sugar after winning the popular...
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First Aid At Work
Firms need to have suitable first-aid arrangements in the workplace and need to consider what health and safety risks may be at the premises. Most smaller places will only really need a first-aid box and a designated person to take charge of first-aid...
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Taking An Employer To A Tribunal
If you have a dispute with your employer which can’t be resolved through other, more informal means, one option is to take them to an employment tribunal. Such disputes can include unfair dismissal, redundancy and discrimination claims. Steps To Take...
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What’s different about personal injury claims?
The legal market is a strange one at the moment – at the top end of the market are the “magic circle” legal practices such as Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy and others. These are the true corporate leviathans who tend to service the FTSE100 companies...
