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Working through discriminatory treatment

Katie Burley discusses a recent decision on whether an employer can dismiss someone for refusing to work in response to its unlawful behaviour.

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Best of 2017

The FSP employment team pick their highlights of last year.

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Guilty of an inaccurate assumption

We explore whether it is unlawful to discriminate against an employee because of a perceived disability.

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No whistling while you work

Ian Machray explains a recent decision on whether an employee making a disclosure purely in self-interest is protected against dismissal.

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Are quickie divorces the exclusive preserve of the rich and famous?

Media coverage continues to promote so-called “quickie divorces” amongst celebrities, but is there such a thing?

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Subsidy Payments “Guaranteed” until 2022

Gove announces that the Government will not amend the current subsidy payment scheme before the next election date.

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Pilot Scheme for Unopposed Business Lease Renewals

Mark Banham, Associate in the Property Disputes Team at FSP, discusses a new pilot scheme which is likely to signal a change for unopposed business lease renewal claims. 

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The myth of common law marriage

Cohabiting couples are the fastest growing family type with more than 3.3 million unmarried couples living together in the UK.  Hannah Sims, a solicitor in our family team, explains the dangers of the misconception of the common law spouse.

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FSP advises PIE’s founders on MML investment

FSP have advised the founders of Property Information Exchange on a recent private equity investment.

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Using restrictive covenants to secure payments – caution advised

The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has the discretion to discharge or modify restrictive covenants on specified grounds.  The case of Barter Re Ivy House offers an interesting insight into the treatment by the Tribunal of recently imposed covenants. 

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FSP advises E-Cargobikes.com Limited

Ian Wood-Smith has assisted E-Cargobikes.com on its first round of investment raising.  

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Pensions on divorce

Pensions often become a very important factor in divorce proceedings. This guide summarises the issues involved and the approach taken by the courts in striving to achieve fairness between the divorcing couple.

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