Unfair dismissal …Employers should be careful and be thorough
Posted By: Julie Leonard
Unfair dismissal …Employers should be careful and be thorough In a 2021 case, an employer dismissed an employee after he was seen at a social club smoking during a period of sickness absence. The employment tribunal has now ruled that this was an unfair dismissal. Mr....
Jenny Ebbage appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
Jenny Ebbage appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland Our charity partner Jenny Ebbage is delighted to be appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland. The Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland is one of four ind...
Edwards and Co joins forces with construction and procurement law specialist Quigg Golden
We are delighted to announce that Edward Quigg and James Golden of the construction and procurement law practice Quigg Golden have become partners in Edwards and Co while retaining their position as directors with Quigg Golden. Established in 1979, Quigg Golden has grown to have...
Posted By: Julie Leonard
If an employee is off sick due to coronavirus vaccine side effects, are they entitled to pay? As is always the case in employment related matters it is important to look at what the employment contracts say in this case whether the employer operates a contractual sick pay scheme. It&r...
Keep it legal - time to review your governing document
Previously on the blog we reported on the concessions for holding members meetings such as AGMs remotely despite there being no permission to do so in the governing document such as Articles. Those concessions from the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 and Regulations ceased...
Celebrate good governance – nominations close 30 April 2021
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
You may have been inspired by the Oscars ceremony. Why not celebrate your organisation’s good governance and win an award to recognise your expertise? There is still time to submit your nomination for the 2021 Leadership and Good Governance Awards. Nominations close Friday 30 April 202...
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Philip Gordon as Partner
Posted By: Philip Gordon
Edwards & Co Solicitors are delighted to announce the promotion of litigation specialist Philip Gordon to partner. Philip joined the firm as head of the litigation department last February, bringing many years’ experience in a variety of litigation matters. Having qualified as...
