During the heated debates and vote in the House of Commons on whether to allow fracking to resume in the UK, one MP, Chris Bryant, claims physical force was used to persuade him and his Read more…
Insight Service: Employment
With a vast experience of acting for both employer and employee, we provide balanced, objective and practical advice to ensure the best possible outcome for all of our clients.
Jo Mackie
Jo joined Lawrence Stephens with more than 20 years PQE in Employment law. she is a renowned expert in all aspects of discrimination claims, TUPE and collective consultation in M&A. Jo delivers pragmatic, business savvy Read more…
How IR35 Legislation is Affecting the UK’s HGV Driver Shortage
Recent reports indicate that the UK’s HGV Driver Shortage has reached over 100,000. There are a number of reasons cited for the substantial shortfall, including Brexit, COVID-19, an aging workforce with many drivers retiring, and Read more…
Should all Employers Implement a Vaccination Policy at Work?
Thousands of businesses have been forced to make critical changes to their HR policies since the global outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020. With staff health and wellbeing an increasing priority as restrictions are relaxed, many Read more…
Furlough After 1 July: What You Need to Know
Significant changes to the Furlough Scheme made on 1 July require employers to now make a minimum contribution of 10% to furloughed employees’ salaries. The recent changes mark the next step in a phasing out Read more…
What the 2021 Budget Means for Employers
Yesterday’s Budget announcement from Chancellor Rishi Sunak brought some promising news for many employers, employees and organisations across the UK. We’ve summed up some of the key developments that employers need to prepare for going Read more…
How Are the Off-Payroll Working Rules Changing in 2021?
On 6 April 2021 significant changes to the government’s IR35 regime will come into effect. The IR35, also known as the off-payroll working rules (the “Rules”), govern the national insurance contributions (NIC) and income tax contributions of Read more…
How does GDPR affect internal investigations?
This month, the High Court has looked at the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 and their relevance in internal disciplinary proceedings. In Kathryn Hopkins v HMRC, the employee was Read more…
Stress Awareness Week 2020: What have we learnt?
As some of you may be aware, last week was Stress Awareness Week in the UK, and it could not have arrived at a more crucial time. Amidst the reintroduction of tighter lockdown measures, it Read more…
Exhausted options? Considerations for ending employment
The decision to end employment The decision to make redundancies is never one that is taken lightly, though the chance of us seeing further redundancies in the coming months seems increasingly likely. We have covered Read more…
Reflections on World Mental Health Day 2020
Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day, and thanks to the ongoing pandemic, this year could be the most important one yet. In the space of just six months, we’ve experienced a national lockdown, a huge shift Read more…
Flexible working, reducing hours and changing contracts: An employer’s guide for shifting employment needs
On the 31st October, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will come to an end, placing millions of UK jobs at risk. Most businesses have faced unprecedented challenges and financial hardships during the pandemic and are Read more…
Webinar – Preparing for the End of Furlough: Managing your Workforce for Post-Covid Success
Next week, corporate recovery and restructuring firm Buchler Phillips will welcome our Senior Associate Katherine Zangana as a special guest panellist on their weekly webinar series. Katherine will join host Stephen Benzikie and Marcus Gibson, founder of the SME Gibson Read more…
What is the government’s new Kickstart Scheme?
Over the few months, businesses across the country have been navigating the reality of operating their businesses amidst a global pandemic. Despite the efforts made to smooth the transition and encourage workers back into the Read more…
What pay are employees entitled to if self-isolating after their holiday abroad?
From 8 June 2020, Government Regulations (the “Regulations”) require most people travelling to the Common Travel Area (UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) to quarantine for 14 days. What does this Read more…
What happens when the furlough scheme ends?
The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been a lifeline to many businesses, with 1.2 million employers claiming for employees’ wages. As the scheme begins to wind down, we go through what employers need to Read more…
Redundancy amidst COVID-19: What employers need to know
COVID-19 has thrown up a whole host of problems for businesses. Government schemes – such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “Scheme”) – have provided some relief to employers, allowing them to continue operating Read more…
How to support your colleagues through furlough
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt everywhere. Businesses across the country are feeling the strain, and many of us will have friends, family members and colleagues who have been furloughed through the Government’s Job Read more…
UPDATE – Annual Leave Entitlement: Where Do You Stand If You Have Been Furloughed?
Annual leave entitlement The Working Time Regulations 1998 (the “Regulations”) provide that workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid annual leave per year (prorated for part time employees). This is made up of a minimum Read more…
Annual Leave Entitlement: Where Do You Stand If You Have Been Furloughed?
Annual leave entitlement The Working Time Regulations 1998 (the “Regulations”) provide that workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid annual leave per year (pro-rated for part time employees). This is made up of a minimum Read more…
COVID-19: Advice for employers and employees
Company Employment Sanctions and COVID-19 – FAQs
Last month, businesses across the country adapted to new measures designed to curb the spread of COVID-19. Due to the continually evolving nature of the crisis, this has raised a number of questions related to employment. To offer Read more…
Furlough: What does it mean for you and your business?
With businesses across the country forced to close at an alarming rate, the Government has introduced a number of emergency measures to help try to keep the UK economy afloat. The newly proposed Coronavirus Job Read more…
Leasehold Enfranchisement: Are leaseholders finally going to see change?
On the 19th December 2019, the Queen’s Speech – delivered at the opening of Parliament, set out the government’s proposed legislative policies for the forthcoming year. High up on the agenda was the issue of Read more…
Charlotte Hamilton
Charlotte is a Corporate, Commercial and Banking solicitor at Lawrence Stephens. Charlotte expertly advises on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, primarily acting for challenger banks and alternative lenders and clients in the Read more…
Employment
With vast experience of acting for both employer and employee, we provide balanced, objective and practical advice to ensure the best possible outcome for our clients. Employment issues are sometimes complex and often contentious, which Read more…
Katherine Zangana
Katherine started her legal career with the firm in 2009 and has been an integral member of the firm’s Corporate & Commercial and Employment teams ever since. Katherine has a diverse client portfolio and significant Read more…
Jeff Rubenstein
As a Corporate Director, Jeff has over 30 years’ experience in various transactional corporate matters, from once in a lifetime sale of a business, to advising corporate clients on strategic acquisitions and expansion plans. Jeff Read more…
Andrew Park
Andrew qualified in 1985 and became a partner at Kosky Seal two years later. The firm was integrated into Lawrence Stephens in 2007. Andrew’s practice encompasses commercial and residential property, landlord and tenant and employment Read more…
Andrew Conway
Andrew qualified in 1995 and joined Lawrence Stephens in April 1999 as an assistant within the litigation department. He was made up to partner in July 2003. Andrew advises extensively in relation to contractual disputes, Read more…