An essential guide for employers dealing with mental health issues in the workplace
Employment
Insights
Paula Squire employment lawyer provides an essential guide for employers to assist in the promotion of wellbeing and to meet your legal obligations to support employees experiencing mental health issues which could lead to claims of discrimination.
Written by
Paula Squire
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The practice of “fire and rehire” has sparked considerable controversy in recent years, especially for employers using such practices to change employees’ terms and conditions, often for the employer’s own benefit.
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Clarke Willmott’s Housing Week is back! Taking place 11 – 13 November 2025, over the course of three days our social housing experts will host a collection of topical free webinars relevant to those working in the social housing industry.
Director accountability: When can they be personally liable for company wrongdoing?
Commercial litigation and disputes
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The question whether a director or senior manager should be held personally liable as an accessory to a tort committed by their company is elusive, fact-sensitive and context-dependent.
Written by
John Flint
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How to obtain a Norwich Pharmacal Order – Key insights
Commercial litigation and disputes
Insights
A Norwich Pharmacal order (NPO) allows a party to obtain information from a third party, typically to help identify a wrongdoer or uncover evidence of misconduct.
Written by
Louise Goodwin
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Is the land a partnership asset? The all-too common question explored
Agriculture
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In an ideal world, all business owners operating as a partnership will have a signed written agreement recording whether any land used by the partnership is intended to belong to the partnership or whether it will belong to one or more of the partners personally.
Written by
Esther Woolford
and
Robert Mullen
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Our specialist solicitors share tips to help you ensure that your lasting power of attorney is effective and reflects your wishes. Call 0800 652 8025 for a free consultation. Offices in in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.
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This article reviews the alternative dispute resolution methods which can be used to assist parties who are separating to reach agreement regarding child or financial arrangements, without the need for court litigation.
Right to Work in the UK Checks – changes and further extension of COVID adjusted measures until 5 April 2022
Employment
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The Home Office has granted a further extension to the adjusted procedure (in response to the Coronavirus pandemic) to complete Right to Work in the UK Checks.
Written by
Tim Copplestone
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Training is an essential part of ensuring that managers/supervisors handle staffing issues in the right way and employees know what is expected of them. This is where we can help.
Written by
Paula Squire
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