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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A celebration has been held at the new Bristol office of Clarke Willmott LLP, following the firm’s move to the heart of the Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone, from Bath Street.
Commercial Court to test validity of Business Interruption insurance claims
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Arguments over BI coverage (or the lack of) have been widespread since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, which has seen an across the board shutdown of many business sectors in the UK.
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The world’s media has become very interested in reports of a Chinese housewife receiving compensation on a divorce for ‘housework’ she did during the marriage. It certainly seems to be a positive, and some would say progressive, change for Chinese spouses.
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Compensation obtained for delay in diagnosis of ovarian cancer
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Our client suffered symptoms from abdominal pain to blood in urine, despite being examined by CT scans and ultrasounds, no diagnosis was made until she reached stage 3 ovarian cancer. Whilst the doctors admitted breach of duty, they denied causation.
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Yesterday I read an extremely worrying statistic that more than 50% of NHS midwives and maternity support staff say that they are planning to leave the health service in the next year.
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Consultation needed so domestic abusers cannot inherit victims’ estates
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A young man calling for a change in the law to prevent abusive partners from inheriting victims’ estates is a casualty in the trade-off between “certainty and fairness” in law.
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Our specialist contentious construction team has vast experience in a range of disputes, thereby bringing flexible and practical solutions to problems as they arise. Whether the dispute involves renewable energy projects, construction of specialist facilities, sports stadia, hotel or housing construction, hospitals, roads, bridges, universities or similar, we can assist.
Court of Appeal Success in Bath Rugby Ltd v Greenwood & Ors v Bath Recreation Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1927
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Clarke Willmott acted in a successful High Court Appeal relating to a covenant concerning the Rec in Bath which houses the Bath Rugby Stadium, a sports centre and playing fields which host local events including the Bath Half Marathon.
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