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PARTNERS IN LIFE

The press has been full of news about a major change in Family Law with the possibility of a heterosexual couple being able to enter into a legal relationship known as a Civil Partnership In 2004 Civil Partnerships were first introduced into the law of…
Jolliffes
January 9, 2020
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A CHRISTMAS DILEMMA

Money troubles can be exacerbated with Christmas presents to buy and hospitality to fund.  This is doubly difficult if in a relationship one party is a spender and the other a saver. Time together might also lead you to conclude that time apart might be…
Jolliffes
December 13, 2019
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WHEN DOES MAKING A COVERT RECORDING AMOUNT TO MISCONDUCT?

In the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case of Phoenix House v Stockman, the Claimant had disclosed a covert recording made during her employment as evidence in her unfair dismissal claim.  The employer believed that her compensation should be reduced to reflect her conduct in making…
Jolliffes
August 1, 2019
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RECENT HOLIDAY PAY DECISIONS

Two further holiday pay decisions offer clarification on the holiday pay saga. Voluntary overtime In Flowers v East of England Ambulance Trust, the Court of Appeal (‘CA’) held that voluntary overtime should be taken into account when calculating holiday pay if it is sufficiently regular…
Jolliffes
August 1, 2019