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Chris Cook
Having specialised in employment law for my entire career, I advise businesses and individuals on all aspects of their employment rights and responsibilities.
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Injury to Feelings: Vento Bands Increased
The President of the Employment Tribunals has confirmed an increase in the compensation bands (known as Vento bands) awarded for injury to feeling in discrimination cases. This is an award of damages aimed as a remedy for the degradation suffered by employees and is considered separately from any claim for financial loss, such as loss of earnings.Tribunals…
GDPR one year on
Subject access requests and complaints have been commonplace since the GDPR came into effect. Find out more about the trends and traps.
What Are Nesting Arrangements?
Family Solicitor Sonal Parekh explains what nesting arrangements are and the key considerations if you are contemplating it as an option for the shared care of children following separation.
Employment Law Update
A round-up of the key employment law related changes, updates and legislation you should be aware of.
Vegan takes employer to tribunal over 'philosophical beef'
Partner, Chris Cook comments on the recent tribunal over an ex-employee claiming he was sacked for being vegan.
Is veganism a protected characteristic?
Partner Chris Cook, writes about the recent case brought by Jordi Casamitjana against the LACS.
GDPR: two years on
Chris Cook examines a recent report from the European Commissions review of the GDPR, two years on.
What Must Nokia do to Carry out Their Redundancies Legally?
Nokia recently announced that on the back of disappointing financial results they will be cutting up to 14,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2026 in the hope to slash costs and adapt to challenging market conditions.Chris cook discusses the importance of considering alternatives to redundancies, and how to carry out redundancies legally if they…
New Holiday Pay Regulations Labelled as ‘Incoherent’
From 1st January 2024, the draft Employment Rights Regulations 2023 will take effect, however they appear to be “incoherent and complicated”. In a recent article published in Personnel Today, Chris Cook was asked to comment on why the new government holiday pay regulations could be causing uncertainty for employers, and what they need to be aware of…
Injury to Feelings: Vento Bands Increased
The President of the Employment Tribunals has confirmed an increase in the compensation bands (known as Vento bands) awarded for injury to feeling in…
Professional Indemnity Insurance
A discussion at the Law Society Gazette roundtable held in March.
Introducing Fees in the Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal
The Ministry of Justice has launched an open consultation on introducing fees in the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal. The proposed…
Managing The Menopause at Work
The menopause can have a big impact on the day to day lives of employees. It is a natural part of aging and typically happens to women between the ages…