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Wollens announced as new Legal Partner for Torquay United Football Club
Wollens is delighted to have been appointed as the preferred legal services partner to Torquay United Football Club.
Policy paper setting out what to expect from Low Pay Commission on national minimum/living wage from next year
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has published a Policy Paper setting out how it will respond to its updated remit from the government. The LPC is an independent body that advises the government on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) each year. ...
Anti-Islamic aspects of Claimant’s belief in English nationalism not a protected belief under Equality Act 2010
Under Equality Act 2010 employees have protection against discrimination on grounds of ‘religion or belief’. Whether or not a person’s views should be regarded as a ‘protected belief’ is often a contentious initial issue. Tribunals are guided by principles set out by...
Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 shelved
It has been confirmed that the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 will not be brought into force this autumn, as originally expected. The Act gave workers with uncertain hours the right to request predictability about their working days and times, the...
5 things you should know about part-time workers
According to the UK Parliament’s UK labour market statistics, over 8 million people are currently employed on a part-time basis. Part-time workers in the UK have protection from discrimination in the form of the Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable...
Sickness and holidays
If an employee falls ill during a period of booked holiday, then, provided they notify the employer, they are entitled to convert the holiday to sick leave. This saves them holiday days which can then be used at another time. What does this mean for employers? Here...
Wollens achieves outstanding recognition in the 2025 Legal 500 Rankings
We are proud to announce our significant success in the highly anticipated 2025 Legal 500 rankings. This year, our firm has been recognised in 10 practice areas, reinforcing our position as a leading legal services provider across multiple sectors.
Model Trustees?
The model and celebrity Naomi Campbell has been banned from holding any charity trustee roles for five years following a Charity Commission inquiry.
Snail farm scam landlord forced back into their shell
A commercial landlord’s tax avoidance plans have slithered to a slow crawl after their attempt to secure a business rates exemption through a sham ‘snail farm’ scheme was exposed
Employer Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Many employers will know that there is a new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment which comes into force on 26th October.
Wollens joins Yeovil Town Football Club as official legal partner
Wollens is delighted to have been appointed as the preferred legal services partner to Yeovil Town Football Club.
The ‘right to switch off’
The Labour Manifesto included a pledge to introduce a ‘right to switch off’ in the UK. Government sources recently told the BBC that ministers are looking into how such a right will be framed. One proposal under consideration is the creation of a code of practice on...
Guide to Non-Court Dispute Resolution Options (Family Law)
What is Non-Court Dispute Resolution? – It is often abbreviated to ‘NCDR’. It has been broadened to encompass various methods of resolution beyond traditional court processes.
HMRC held liable for harassment for sending one of its employees a birthday card
The Times Online have reported that HMRC has been held liable for harassment for sending one of its employees a birthday card! You would hope that something as seemingly innocent as sending a card to an employee, wishing them a ‘happy birthday’, could not fall foul of...
New law on allocation of tips and accompanying Code of Practice in force from 1st October 2024
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the Tips Act) and its accompanying statutory Code of Practice will come into force on 1st October 2024. This was confirmed by commencement regulations for the Act and Code of Practice which were laid before Parliament in...