Pattinson & Brewer employment specialist Paul Statham voices serious misgivings over the new employment tribunal fees structure that the Government will bring in on 29 July, 2013…  (more…)

Pattinson & Brewer employment specialist Paul Statham considers the ramifications of an important case of collective redundancy…  (more…)

Pattinson & Brewer employment specialist Paul Statham was co-chair of the ELA (Employment Lawyers’ Association) working party which responded to the Government’s request for consultation regarding its planned reforms to the courts and tribunals subsidy system…

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Fees remission – lack of consultation times raises real concern | theHRDIRECTOR – The only magazine dedicated to HR Directors.

Business Development Director Denise Kitchener reflects on a 2013 remembrance of Workers’ Memorial Day… and its powerful call to action. (more…)

Employment specialist Elaine Bruce, from our London office, looks (expectantly) at the Government’s proposed changes for working families… (more…)

Elizabeth Stephenson, a specialist in employment and trade union law at our London City office, sounds a warning about the dangers to employees of the incautious use of social media…    (more…)

Partner and employment law specialist Paul Statham considers the rights of whistle-blowers in the light of the Jimmy Savile furore, and questions the Government’s commitment to the whole concept of ‘consultation’…

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Anthea Christie – one of our employment law specialists in London – is delighted by a Supreme Court ruling that will allow thousands of women to pursue claims for equal pay in the High Court… (more…)

Partner and employment law specialist Paul Statham casts a sceptical eye over government proposals encouraging employees to ‘sell’ long-held employment rights for potentially worthless shares… (more…)