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Can Legal Action be Taken Against Discriminatory Recruitment Criteria?
Fri 24th Mar 2023 | by James Cresswell
It has been ruled by several employment tribunals that gender critical beliefs should not be discriminated against in the workplace, and any discriminatory…
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Scanning the Horizon: Areas Ripe for Dispute in 2023
Fri 17th Mar 2023 | by Clare Mackay
Clare Mackay and Simon Walsh discuss the areas where disputes are most likely to arise for SMEs in 2023.
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What Harpur Trust v Brazel Means for Holiday Pay
Tue 28th Feb 2023 | by James Cresswell
An increased holiday entitlement may benefit up to 700,000 workers following the Harpur Trust v Brazel Supreme Court judgement.In a recent article published…
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Divorce, Relationship Breakdown & Children’s Mental Health
Fri 10th Feb 2023 | by Sonal Parekh
This National Children’s Mental Health Week, (6th-12th February) we look to share resources that are helpful for all children and parents, not just those…
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The Impact of Failure to Follow the Correct Procedure When Making Redundancies
Wed 25th Jan 2023 | by Stephanie Clarke
Stephanie Clarke explains the legal consequences employers face if they fail to follow the correct redundancy procedures.
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Financial Support for Child Abuse Victims
Wed 25th Jan 2023 | by Sonal Parekh
UK Safeguarding Minister announces multi-million funding to support child victims of abuse in England and Wales as part of the governments Tackling Violence…
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Google: Parent Firm Alphabet Announces Worldwide Redundancies
Wed 25th Jan 2023 | by Chris Cook
Chris Cook comments on the recent redundancies made by Alphabet, a parent firm of Google.
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Let's talk About Family Mediation: Answers to FAQs for Family Mediation Week
Tue 17th Jan 2023 | by Sonal Parekh
Is mediation right for me? This Family Mediation Week SA Law’s Family Law team discuss the benefits it can bring to families.
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Workers Who Breach Proposed Anti-Strike Law En Masse 'Unlikely' to Face Sackings
Thu 12th Jan 2023 | by Gita Patel
Gita Patel discusses the implications of the Government's proposed plans on anti-strike legislation.
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SA Law Sponsors St Albans Pancake Race 2023
Tue 10th Jan 2023 | by Megan Kerr
SA Law is delighted to be sponsoring the annual St Albans Pancake Race Festival again this year, as well as taking part and going head-to-head with other…
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SA Law in the Community - Review of 2022
Tue 3rd Jan 2023 | by Victoria Thomson
Community is part of our DNA at SA Law and 2022 was a particularly special year in that respect. With many of our favourite events returning and new initiatives…
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Family Law: What to Expect in 2023
Thu 22nd Dec 2022 | by Marilyn Bell
In 2022, there have been many areas that were under family law’s microscope, including matters such as divorce, parental alienation, surrogacy etc; but…
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Which Way to go With Work From Home
Fri 16th Dec 2022 | by James Cresswell
In a recently published article, James Cresswell discusses flexible working and what it includes after James Dyson criticises the Government’s plans to…
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Staff Monitoring: Ensure you Consult Before Imposing a System
Fri 25th Nov 2022 | by Gita Patel
It’s becoming more common that employers want to avoid a ‘Big Brother’ management style when it comes to monitoring staff, so what’s the best way to do…
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The St Albans Nutcracker Trail
Fri 18th Nov 2022 | by Megan Kerr
St Albans welcomes 10 Nutcrackers to the City from 19th November to 22nd December. Find out more about how to get involved in the nutcracker trail.
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How to Handle Disciplinary Issues
Fri 18th Nov 2022 | by James Cresswell
James Cresswell discusses the 'disciplinary season' that often follows the Christmas party season.
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SA Law is Pleased to Return as the Principal Sponsor of the Harpenden Christmas Carnival 2022
Wed 16th Nov 2022 | by Megan Kerr
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We are so pleased to confirm that SA Law returns as principal sponsor of the Harpenden Christmas Carnival…
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What is Causing the Rise in Divorce Applications?
Thu 10th Nov 2022 | by Marilyn Bell
The post pandemic rise in divorce applications has raised the question of why couples are filing for divorce, and whether some have waited for the introduction…
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Changes to Employment Law
Mon 7th Nov 2022 | by Gita Patel
An increasing number of employers are offering their staff more rather than less, such as hybrid working; however those that implement any proposed reform…
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Rolling Blackouts: What Does HR Need to Know?
Mon 24th Oct 2022 | by Nishma Chudasama
With the potential for power outages threatening the UK, publication People Management asked experts how businesses can best prepare for it. Nishma Chudasama…
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SA Law Lawyers Recognised as Outstanding Leaders in Their Fields by Clients and Competitor Law Firms
Thu 20th Oct 2022 | by Steve Ryan
Chambers & Partners interviews thousands of clients and law firms to identify the lawyers and firms that provide the most value. SA Law has been consistently…
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Grandparents’ Role in Family Finances
Thu 13th Oct 2022 | by Elizabeth Tillyer
As anyone with children knows, you never stop being a parent, so it follows that you never stop being a grandparent either.
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Tesco’s “Fire and Rehire” Tactics
Tue 11th Oct 2022 | by Gita Patel
Dismissal and reengagement, also known as “fire and rehire”, is a practice that can be used by employers when employees refuse to agree to proposed new…
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Truss’ “bonfire of workers’ rights” Leaves Lawyers Unconvinced
Mon 10th Oct 2022 | by James Cresswell
The Conservative Party’s Liz Truss wants to review existing EU worker protections in an attempt to improve the competitiveness of the UK economy.
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What Will a UK Version of GDPR Look Like?
Mon 10th Oct 2022 | by Stephanie Clarke
In an article published by Small Business, Stephanie Clarke comments on the new version of GDPR that has now replaced the EU’s system, after it was announced…
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New Litigation Solicitor Joins SA Law’s Growing Commercial Services Team
Wed 5th Oct 2022 | by Tracy Lacey-Smith
SA Law is pleased to share the news that we have appointed a new commercial litigation & dispute resolution solicitor to further increase the breadth…
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Changes to Right to Work Checks
Sat 1st Oct 2022 | by Gemma Jones
Concessions on right to work checks implemented by the Home Office in the midst of the pandemic, came to an end on 30 September 2022. Gemma Jones explains…
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The Legal 500 2023 - Clients praise SA Law’s personal service, communication, and friendly expertise
Thu 29th Sep 2022 | by Steve Ryan
Clients and peers say SA Law 'provide the very highest levels of legal expertise' and 'exceptional client service'.
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Holiday Pay for Part Year Workers
Wed 28th Sep 2022 | by Gita Patel
Under the Working Time Regulations, the 5.6 weeks’ annual leave entitlement must not be pro-rated for part-year workers on permanent contracts.
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Starling Bank unfairly treated asthmatic lawyer, tribunal finds
Tue 27th Sep 2022 | by James Cresswell
Starling Bank's unfair treatment of an asthmatic lawyer is a clear reminder that failing to accommodate an employee's remote working needs could be disability…
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Why does employment status matter?
Tue 13th Sep 2022 | by Stephanie Clarke
Employers have a variety of important responsibilities towards their staff and these, along with the rights and protections staff are entitled to, vary…
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Document preservation and the 'Wagatha Christie' case
Tue 13th Sep 2022 | by Clare Mackay
The duty to preserve documents in litigation is taken very seriously and any gaps in the evidence that are disclosed will be thoroughly interrogated,…
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Director’s Personal Loans – Risk v Reward
Wed 7th Sep 2022 | by Helen Young
A loan may save the business, but will it put your personal wealth at risk?
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Challenging a Will? - What's New?
Fri 26th Aug 2022 | by Clare Mackay
One of the questions that we are most frequently asked by disappointed family members is whether they can challenge a will in England and Wales before…
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What Directors can Learn From the Collapse of NMCN
Thu 25th Aug 2022
CFOs and other directors can use the collapse of NMCN to put their own house in order and help ward of the impact of recessionary forces.
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SA Law Expands Employment Team
Wed 24th Aug 2022 | by Steve Ryan
SA Law is proud to welcome James Cresswell and Stephanie Clarke to its employment team, bringing the team size up to seven qualified lawyers.
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Providing more support for elderly and vulnerable clients
Fri 5th Aug 2022 | by Steve Ryan
Tahsin Chasmawala has been awarded the Older Client Law in Practice (OCLP) qualification by Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE), helping her to provide extra…
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Insolvency insights - the NMCN collapse
Thu 4th Aug 2022 | by Helen Young
Insolvency solicitor, Helen Young and employment lawyer Nishma Chudasama consider what accountants can learn from the failure of NMCN.
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Directors' Personal Loans
Thu 14th Jul 2022 | by Helen Young
Helen Young explores directors' personal loans and the issues that arise if you get into financial difficulties.
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Is it time to come back to Collaborative Law?
Wed 6th Jul 2022 | by Marilyn Bell
No-fault divorce could pave the way for a long-overdue revival of the Collaborative Law approach.
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I’m a higher earner in a marriage – does gender make a difference?
Mon 4th Jul 2022 | by Julie Cohen
The family courts see no difference between men and women when it comes down to financial matters on divorce. All statutes and procedural rules are applied…
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Sustaining Swifts in St Albans
Fri 1st Jul 2022 | by Louise Beddoes
Thanks to a fantastic initiative to help halt the decline of the swift population, we are hosting (or should that be housing) several nesting boxes.
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The Building Safety Act 2022 – What it means and what you need to know
Wed 29th Jun 2022 | by Robert Ryall
After its debut in Parliament in July 2021, the Building Safety Act 202 (“BSA”) finally received royal ascent on 28 April 2022. The BSA marks a shift…
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Marilyn Bell joins the board of the St Albans Business Improvement District (BID)
Tue 21st Jun 2022 | by Steve Ryan
We are delighted to announce that Marilyn Bell, Partner and head of our family law team, has joined the St Albans BID Board.
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Staying safe from the scammers
Mon 20th Jun 2022 | by Clare Mackay
Both organisations and their customers can be the victims of invoice fraud. What can businesses do to protect or defend themselves?
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Benefitting from menopause training
Wed 15th Jun 2022 | by Nishma Chudasama
Law firms are recognising the benefits of training that raises awareness of the effects of menopause amongst staff.
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Trialling the 4-day working week
Tue 14th Jun 2022 | by Christine Caffrey
70 businesses are taking part in a 4-day working week trial, for no loss of pay. What could this mean for employers, employees and customer service?
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Inspiring Herts Awards 2022 – A Night To Remember
Fri 10th Jun 2022 | by Louise Beddoes
Celebrating the best that Hertfordshire has to offer, the annual ‘Oscars of Hertfordshire’ awards ceremony was a feast for all the senses.
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Could your employees work from home abroad?
Mon 23rd May 2022 | by Beth Leng
UK skills shortages and a challenging recruitment market have led some employers to consider allowing staff to work from home abroad. Could this be a…
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International Family Law in a Post-Pandemic World
Mon 23rd May 2022 | by Julie Cohen
Fingers crossed, we are now in a post-pandemic world. What does that mean and what lessons have we learned? What trends do we see? I, for one, have experienced…
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