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Christmas time, mistletoe and a P45: How to ensure a Happy Christmas and a tribunal free New Year

Christmas is the time for fun and festive cheer which is usually coupled with the long awaited staff Christmas party.…

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European Court of Justice decides on latest development in Collective Redundancy law

The European Court of Justice has decided the latest in a series of cases on the meaning of the EU…

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The importance of public/private relationships in regeneration

Regeneration projects come in all shapes and sizes but a common theme is the need to bring together a successful…

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Medway plumber’s industrial disease claim

The mesothelioma was thought to have been caused by unprotected exposure to asbestos lagging in his employment as a plumber/central…

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Kent Manufacturing and Electronics expo 2015

​Brachers were delighted to attend a packed day at the Kent Manufacturing and Electronics Expo 2015 at the Kent Showground…

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TUPE in the manufacturing industry

The TUPE Regulations provide protection of employment for employees when there is a relevant transfer and as more manufacturing businesses…

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Trade Union Bill proposes significant changes to industrial action

The Trade Union Bill proposes to make extensive changes to the law on industrial action. What changes will this bring…

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Brachers listed in top tier ranking in latest edition of The Legal 500

Firm recommended in 16 practice areas by the leading legal directory

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Employees who were laid off just before a TUPE transfer, still transfer

In the case of Hodgkins & Others –v- Midland Decorators ltd, Mr Hodgkins and his colleagues were carrying out work…

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Brachers named ‘Law Firm of the Year’ in national legal awards

Award win shows Brachers is celebrated nationally for its commitment locally.

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Transferable ISAs and the complexities that surrounds them

New transferable ISA rules came into effect in April 2015 allowing spouses with ISAs to pass the ISA allowance of…

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Six year time limit for breach of contract claims does not apply in Employment Tribunal

An employment tribunal has decided in the case of Grisanti v NBC News Worldwide Inc ET/2200964/15 that the six year…

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