Law firm mfg Solicitors has increased its foothold in Birmingham with a move to a new city centre office. The legal firm has moved from its Jewellery Quarter offices in St Paul’s Square to the third floor of Waterloo House situated on Waterloo Street....
Compensation for discrimination can include both financial and non-financial loss, and in terms of non-financial loss, this will normally include an award for injury to feelings. What are Vento bands? The Vento bands provide guidance to employment...
Employees with less than 2 years service don’t have the full wealth of employment rights that employees have with service beyond that time. This can often leave them vulnerable in the workplace. In particular such employees do not have the right to...
Netflix’s hottest new release The Gentlemen, directed by Guy Ritchie and containing a star-studded cast, has captured the attention of many Netflix addicts! As a solicitor, the series had particularly gripped me with its contentious probate issues. I...
One of the region’s top employment lawyers is warning businesses to be prepared for a raft of legislative changes that will transform workplace policies and pay, and see workers given additional rights. The warning has come from employment specialist...
Inheritance challenges and disputed wills are soaring , but it’s not just the high profile, mega wealthy that are fuelling the action. Figures from the Ministry of Justice come against a backdrop of headline-catching disputes such as the case of...
A trio of promising Midlands solicitors are celebrating after becoming fully qualified lawyers. Lawyers Amelia Edwards, Rachel Raybould-Dear and Kiran Kaur have now completed their 18-month training contracts at law firm mfg Solicitors, with all three...
On 1 st March 2024, the ICO published new guidance for employers on sharing personal data during workplace mental health emergencies. The ICO acknowledged that employers may need to share personal information about employees’ health to emergency...
In general, if you have suffered personal injury, you will have 3 years from the date of the accident to commence proceedings in the Courts. This is known as the limitation period. It is the last date in which you can issue formal proceedings with the...