Social networking may damage your career! (24 Apr 2008)

It was recently reported in the press that a senior police officer has lost out on the chance to become a Chief Inspector, after he was found to have posted very personal information on the internet.

Come to grief (14 Feb 2008)

The long-awaited reform of the dispute resolution procedures moved up a step closer in December with publication of the new Employment Bill. This article takes a look at how a system designed to improve workplace relationshas actually made them worse.

Disruption: the real cost of conflict (28 Jan 2008)

Our recent articles have focused on the rise and importance of mediation and, indeed, the way in which the courts implore litigants and their professional advisors to consider mediation.

This article focuses on the need to manage conflict effectively and to recognise the cost of conflict to a business.

Reform of the Statutory Dispute Resolution Rules (23 Jan 2008)

Just over three years ago on 1st October 2004 the Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures were introduced in the UK. Their aim was to set procedures to follow when dealing with disciplinary and grievance issues. The new rules brought about substantial changes to the law on unfair dismissal and the admissibility of tribunal claims. They sought to ensure that no major decisions affected an employee's employment without basic procedural steps having first taken place. There was no let out clause for smaller companies.

Know your limits (27 Dec 2007)

It is essential when considering any claim or legal proceedings to know the limitation period that applies to your claim. The limitation period is the limit within which you may start legal proceedings. If a claim is not brought within the prescribed limitation period, the claim will be "statute barred".