Law News

Coping when employees go on strike. By Hazel Phillips of Burnetts Solicitors
Following the recent public sector strikes and the stoppages at the Grangemouth refinery, this month’s focus is on reviewing the law on industrial action to help you cope with strikes.  More

Wimbledon: Equal pay for equal play. By Joanne Holborn of Baines Wilson LLP
In June 2007, the All England Club, Wimbledon, announced that the Men’s and Ladies’ Singles Champions at the 2007 Championships would each receive £700,000. This was the first time that the ladies’ tennis championship earned the same as its male counterpart.  More

Electrical waste rules impact us all. By Kenny Ling of Burnetts Solicitors
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2006 (which came into force on July 1 2007) seek to minimise the impact of electrical and electronic goods on the environment and increase the re-use and recycling so reducing the amount of WEEE going to landfill.  More

Is sick note culture alive and well? By Joanne Holborn of Baines Wilson LLP
In September last year Professor Dame Carol Black advocated the creation of “back-to-work teams” to be based at GP practices, who would deal with patients seeking sick notes. The teams would aim to get patients back to work as soon as possible, instead of the current culture of providing sick notes on demand.  More

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