Insights

1st September 2015

Some businesses may have experience in dealing with “subject access requests”. For those who have been fortunate enough not to, this article will shed some light on how to deal with such requests and what lengths you are expected to go to.

1st September 2015

Katy Ponsford looks at a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case highlighting an employee’s right to carry over annual leave and claim payment in lieu of holiday upon termination of employment. This recent case increasing the period over which an employee can carry over holiday could be quite costly for employers, where their employees have been off work on long term sick.

1st September 2015

We receive many inquiries from our clients regarding the right of an employee to be accompanied to meetings as part of a disciplinary or grievance process. The recent case of Stevens v University of Birmingham highlights the importance of giving proper consideration of an employee’s request, rather than relying on the contractual or statutory entitlement.

1st September 2015

BPE Solicitors has recently announced plans to support Stroud Rugby Club, one of the oldest rugby clubs in the Country, as one of its main Sponsors.

25th August 2015

The BPE cycling team - Senior Partner, John Workman, with Partner, Tim Williams, Associate Solicitor, Matt Jackson, and Solicitor, Kathryn Johnston - are training hard for September's Extra Mile Challenge!

19th August 2015

On 17th September, a team of four lawyers from Gloucestershire based BPE Solicitors will take on their latest cycling challenge; a 520 mile bike ride organised by Extra Mile Challenges.