Insights

4th July 2017

In this article, Sarah Lee considers a recent EAT case where a bank worker was dismissed for misconduct, and she gives some useful reminders on how to fairly dismiss an employee in these circumstances.

3rd July 2017

The law is never static. Like history, it moves in cycles, with parties being afforded varying degrees of contractual freedom. This article concentrates on a recent Court of Appeal decision which illustrates (at least for businesses) that, as in the 19th century, ”big boys’ games, big boys’ rules” is in fashion…

3rd July 2017

The new edition of the New Engineering Contract (“NEC”) suite of contracts was launched this June: the NEC4. The purpose of this article is to address key failings often seen in the preparation and amendment of these standard forms of contract, whether the NEC3 or NEC4.

3rd July 2017

George Dale discusses 'no greater liability' and 'equivalent rights of defence clauses

30th June 2017

Staff from BPE Solicitors will take the first steps of a 297 mile journey across the country this weekend as they begin to walk the Macmillan Way, a coast to coast trek from Lincolnshire to Dorset.

22nd June 2017

In this article Steve Conlay looks at the complicated area of trade union recognition and why a recent case involving Lidl supermarket has made it harder for employers to refuse to recognise trade unions.