Oxis Energy – redundancy claims The employment team at Linder Myers has been made aware that the employees of Oxis Energy have been made redundant without consultation. Those staff may be entitled to claim for a protective award. Facing redundancy due to administration The redundancy process is often a difficult time for the individual facing…
Protecting your pension in divorce proceedings Divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership is never easy, especially if the former spouses have been together for some time and the finances have meshed together. It can take quite some time to untangle the various strands, including joint accounts, who gets the house, and a fair division…
Most job offers given are conditional upon receiving a satisfactory reference. It is important to carefully consider the wording of a job offer made to you. If it does not stipulate that the offer is subject to a reference (or another condition e.g. passing a criminal record check or proof of academic qualifications etc.), then…
It is thought that less than 20% of commercial rent has been paid on time during the Covid 19 pandemic. Moratoriums imposed by the Government pursuant to the Coronavirus Act 2020 and the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 in order to protect businesses and residential tenants have in large part effectively curtailed various enforcement…
Linder Myers is very excited to announce a partnership with The Maggie Oliver Foundation. Maggie Oliver is best known as a police detective turned whistle blower. Maggie resigned from Greater Manchester Police in 2012 to expose the now infamous Rochdale Grooming Scandal. During her time in GMP, Maggie worked on many high profile police operations…
Victims of historic abuse who were previously prevented from claiming compensation under the ‘same roof rule’ have until June 13th 2021 to submit their application to the CICA What is the ‘same roof rule’? The rule meant that victims of abuse were not able to receive compensation if they lived with their abuser. This was…
SCC Design Build – redundancy claims The employment team at Linder Myers has been made aware that the ex-employees of Stockport-based SCC Design Build Ltd have been made redundant without consultation. Those staff may be entitled to claim for a protective award. Facing redundancy due to administration The redundancy process is often a difficult time…
The term common law wife/husband has been around for decades. But is the ‘common law’ spouse a real thing? And do unmarried partners have any rights when it comes to cohabiting? The simple answer is – no. The common law status is a bit of a myth that while it sounds official, has no legal…
Compensation for all types of discrimination is unlimited (unlike most unfair dismissal cases, where there is a statutory cap). Most of the highest compensation awards in discrimination cases comprise substantial loss of earnings and future loss of earnings awards. Gill Switalski, for example, secured a multi million pound settlement of her sex discrimination claim against…
There are currently a number of legal moratoriums in existence in England and Wales which were introduced by the Government by way of the Coronavirus Act 2020, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 and ancillary regulations in order to provide some level of protection to the public and the economy from the worst effects…
Important update: this ban was extended on March 11th until May 31st 2021. Ministers have announced they are going to extend the ban on possession proceedings until at least 31st May, 2021. Legislation is in place to ensure eviction notices are not served except in serious circumstances to include substantial levels of rent arrears. It…
Fazenda – redundancy claims The sale of City District Limited has saved more than 240 jobs. However, Birmingham’s Fazenda and Picanha by Fazenda in Chester have not been included in this deal, which means 69 members of staff now facing redundancy. Those staff may be entitled to claim for a protective award. Facing redundancy due…
The Supreme Court’s decision in the Uber case has brought to the spotlight the issue of employment status for thousands of workers. It has been an unfortunate fact of life for many workers that their employers have been able to use legal precedents and authorities dating back decades to deny them their most basic employment…
Bullying does not always remain in the playground. For some, bullying continues into adult life such as in the workplace. Although there is a fine line between tough management and an abusive one there can be times where this line is crossed. Bullying is not limited to unwanted conduct by management as it can also…
One in three children will see their parents separate or divorce before they reach their 16th birthday. Telling your child is one of the hardest conversations that a parent will have. Many parents will be unsure how to manage the situation and put their child’s best interests first. It is important to remember that as…
Divorce is never easy, but when children are involved the emotional cost is far dearer. Understandably, divorcing parents are often concerned about the impact a divorce will have on their children and there are also a range of decisions that must be made about children’s welfare during the process. Our family solicitors are members of…
Divorce is not a situation many people plan to be in and, as such, it is common to feel unprepared when faced with it. While divorce is often a complex and emotional process, understanding the steps that need to be taken can help you feel more in control. This article will give a brief outline…
January is notoriously a tough month for many, with cold weather and long nights combining with the post-Christmas blues to create a fair amount of misery. Additionally, as most divorce solicitors will tell you, January is also one of the most common months for couples to separate and, with the added ‘lockdown effect’, January 2021…
Linder Myer Solicitors is supporting Good Divorce Week 2020 by offering free 30 minute consultations to those considering divorce from November 30th to December 4th. Good Divorce Week is an annual campaign that aims to promote practical and constructive ways for separating parents to put the needs of their children first. Organised by Resolution, a…
Linder Myers Solicitors has partnered with The Growth Company and Citizens Advice Manchester to ensure that Greater Manchester’s workers who have been hit hardest by the pandemic can access free legal advice from select law firms across the region. During this period of uncertainty, many people across Greater Manchester are worried about their employment, from…
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