The Legal Room UK

In this episode, Sam Gray and Tom Hyatt, Employment Solicitors at Herrington Carmichael discuss the basic principles of TUPE including when a transfer arises, the impact this has on employees and how best to prepare for a potential TUPE transfer.

This month’s episode is an introduction to environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) for Employers. We will be providing an overview of what ESG is, particularly from an employment perspective. We will also be discussing why a strong focus on ESG can reap significant benefits for employers.

This month’s episode is an introduction to Employment Tribunal claims. We will be providing an overview of employment tribunal claims and the Tribunal procedure. We will also be giving our top tips for managing employment tribunals and considering both the legal and commercial risks. We will also be discussing potentially the most common employment tribunal claim: unfair dismissal.

This month's episode covers the statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, which was published on 9 March 2023. We will be looking at the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisations and how this scheme is going to be rolled out. We will also be considering the changes that affect sponsored workers such as the increased minimum salary threshold.

This month's episode covers menopause in the workplace. We will discuss how employers can help support employees experiencing the symptoms of the menopause within the workplace and the potential legal rights that an employee has.

This month's episode covers references, with a focus on regulatory references in the Financial Services sector. We will be looking at what the legal position is for employers to provide a reference for former employees. We will also cover the regulatory reference system and the higher obligations that are placed on FCA and/or PRA regulated employers when providing references. Acronym guide: FCA –...

Are you looking to contest a Will or perhaps you are experiencing a probate or inheritance dispute? Our dispute resolution team are talking about Wills, inheritance and probate disputes.

Adverse possession is a legal principle by which an individual who is not the legal owner of land can become the legal owner by being in possession of the land for the requisite period of time. Adverse possession is often referred to as “squatters rights”, and the concept of it has been the subject of controversy, however, as explained below, it is not as simple as possessing the land; certain con...

Emma and Nicole are talking about Trusts and looking at the Frequently asked questions surrounding them: What is a Trust ? How is a Trust set up? How can a Trust be used to save Inheritance Tax? What will I have to do as a Trustee? How can a Trust be used for children?

This month’s episode covers skilled worker visas. Usof Shah and Samuel Gray will be discussing eligibility requirements for the visa as well as the process once a business has been granted a sponsor licence. This episode will also cover conditions imposed on a skilled worker visa.

This month’s episode covers changing contractual terms. Samuel Gray and Tom Hyatt will be talking about how an employer can change contractual terms, what the risks involved in changing those terms can be and discussing practical tips for employers looking to change a contract of employment.

This month’s episode covers discretionary benefits. The episode will focus on what discretionary benefits employers can offer and how those benefits can sometime become contractual entitlements. We will also cover our top tips for reducing the risk of this.

This month’s episode covers the Christmas period, both the run up to and the bank holidays in between. We will be looking at why Christmas can be such a difficult period for employers and why Christmas parties in particular can be so tricky. We’ll be discussing our own experience of post-Christmas party complaints and looking at how HR can manage the Christmas festivities without becoming the HR G...

Michelle Lamberth - Corporate Governance specialist, sheds some light on the importance of accurately filing new share allotments, and share changes with Companies House. This podcast will help businesses to avoid filing mistakes that can be costly further down the line and have a negative impact on the company.

This month’s episode will be an overview of sponsor licences. We will be looking at how businesses hire non-UK nationals, the process of obtaining a sponsor licence for businesses which will enable them to employ non-UK nationals.

Michelle Lamberth - Corporate Governance specialist, explains how transferring company shares is not as simple as you may think, and the processes you should follow to avoid mistakes that can be costly further down the line.

This month’s episode covers data protection in the workplace. We will be looking at what the laws on data protection currently require, what changes may arise in the future and what practical implications there are of the rising employee awareness of data protection issues.

Michelle Lamberth - Corporate Governance specialist, explains the common errors that occur when people fill out an incorporation form, without the help of a third party. This podcast is for new businesses looking to register their company accurately and will help you avoid making mistakes that can be costly further down the line.

This month’s episode provides an overview of Employment Contracts. We will be discussing employment contracts, including what you need to include in them by law, what the common pitfalls are for employers and when can something become a contractual right despite confirming in the contract its at the discretion of the employer.

This month's episode covers holiday and annual leave. We will provide an overview of all things related to holiday and annual leave, including what employees are entitled to as a statutory minimum, whether holiday can be carried over into the next holiday year and what practical steps employers can take to manage, plan and maximise the benefit of holiday and annual leave allowances.

In this episode Mark Chapman – Partner, and Cesare McArdle – Legal Director within our commercial team, discuss the rising costs for UK businesses and how to mitigate these costs in B2B commercial contracts.

This month’s episode covers the different types of employment status. We will provide an overview of the rights attributed to each type of employment status and look specifically at how the rights of workers differ to those of employees.

This month we are looking at employee inductions. Hannah King and Usof Shah will consider what these are, why they are important and what areas employees should address to ensure that they have an effective and engaging induction process for new starters.

Our team explains the process around insolvency, looking at transactions at an undervalue, looking at case examples where this might happen and what happens if transactions at an undervalue are discovered.

This month's episode covers right to work checks. Usof Shah and Jack Rose will be discussing the legal requirement to conduct right to work checks and how employers must conduct them going forward. This episode will offer practical advice on how to manage the right to work check process and also cover an employer's obligations under the law.