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Can my business get out of a contract we were misled into agreeing?

Can my business get out of a contract we were misled into agreeing?

If your business discovers  that it has entered into a commercial contract based on factual or legal statements that  turn out to be untrue, what can you do?  It may be possible for you to bring the contract to an end and to claim compensation for any losses that you...
Charlotte McGregor joins Exeter Chamber Board

Charlotte McGregor joins Exeter Chamber Board

Exeter Chamber held their annual general meeting at Exeter College on Monday 8th November, where two new board directors were officially appointed. Patrick Tigwell of Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants replaces Laura Seaward as Treasurer and Wollens partner,...
Collective redundancy consultation and compulsory liquidation

Collective redundancy consultation and compulsory liquidation

It has been a requirement for many years to carry out collective consultation when contemplating a redundancy programme that proposes to make 20 or more employees redundant at an establishment within the period of 90 days.  A failure to do so can result in protective...
Back to working from home?

Back to working from home?

HR Review has recently reported that the British Medical Association (BMA) has argued that working from home, the wearing of face masks and other measures contemplated in the Government’s ‘Plan B” should now become compulsory again, in light of the rising number of...
Menopause disability

Menopause disability

The recent EAT case of Rooney v Leicester City Council appears to be only the second case at appeal level addressing disability discrimination arising from menopause symptoms.   In order to be classified as disabled under the Equality Act, a person must have a...