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Should I stay or should I go now?

David Clay reports on whether you can place an employee on garden leave after they have already been terminated without notice.

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Are Tesco valuing all staff?

Katie Burley discusses the news that employees in the largely female-staffed stores are bringing equal pay claims against the supermarket giant.

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The merits of Making Concessions

Here are tips from commercial property partner Michael Higgin on the things to think about when showcasing and selling goods within another retailer’s store space.

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FSP advises on disposal of commercial property portfolio

Field Seymour Parkes LLP advised on what was understood to be one of 2017’s largest mixed industrial real estate portfolio sales in the UK.

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FSP advises Coast to Capital on Thrivemap investment

Venture Capital team advises on latest funding round.

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DEFRA changes to Water Abstraction exemptions

From the 1st January 2018 you may need to apply for a Water Abstraction licence where such abstraction has previously been exempt.

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Employment Law Webinar 2018 – How to be prepared for the year ahead

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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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