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Are you entitled to later life health care?
The BBC have reported (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48555199) that it is claimed that ‘thousands of vulnerable patients in England are missing out on NHS funding for care that they are legally entitled to’. It goes on to state that many are dying before getting the funding for care or are forced to sell their homes to pay for […]
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Spratt Endicott Solicitors Invests in its Future as it Celebrates Further Promotions
Spratt Endicott Solicitors has once again demonstrated its strength as it celebrates the promotion of another team member. Pete Gardner, Defended Commercial Recoveries Manager, at the firm’s Banbury office, has now been promoted to an Associate. This follows the recent announcement of a number of promotions throughout the firm. Having initially pursued a career in […]
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Event on starting a family for LGBT parents to take place in Oxford this June
Oxfordshire Solicitors Spratt Endicott and Barristers Chambers 3 Paper Buildings will hold a seminar on 13th of June to provide information for prospective LGBT parents who are planning on starting a family. The event, which is free to attend, will be held at Oxford Holiday Inn from 3-7pm and will discuss the different options available […]
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Increase in Compensation for Discrimination Cases
Compensation for Discrimination Cases As an overview, compensation for discrimination cases can be claimed for: Loss of earnings; Injury to feelings; Damages for personal injury; and Aggravated damages. In extremely rare cases, employees may be awarded exemplary damages (also known as punitive damages). These damages are an amount in excess of the Claimant’s loss and […]
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Update on obligations on employers to report on the gender pay gap
The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 came into force on 6 April 2017 and imposes obligations on relevant employers to analyse their data and compile a report on their gender pay gap. These reports must be published on the employer’s public website and be submitted to the government. Which employers need […]
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Employer policies and reasonable adjustments
Employer policies and reasonable adjustments: Linsley v Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Custom: UKEAT/0150/18/JOJ. A recent employment appeal tribunal found that an employer’s own policies should be followed when they are deciding on what reasonable adjustments to make. Facts Linsley (L), the employee, brought a claim in the employment tribunal (ET) for disability discrimination […]
Read More Long-term PTSD is a disability
In the recent case of Lamb v The Garrard Academy UKEAT/0042/18, according to the employment appeal tribunal, the tribunal erred in deciding that an employee with PTSD was not disabled until she had been suffering from the condition for a year. Facts Ms Lamb (L) was employed as a teacher at The Garrard Academy (the […]
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Law Link Annual Meeting – November 2017 – Oxford
In November last year, Spratt Endicott hosted the annual Law Link directors’ meeting. Delegates arrived from all parts of the globe, including The Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece and Brazil. The meeting was organised by Associate, Petra van Dijk, with the invaluable assistance of marketing assistant, Sue Reason. The meeting started on Thursday, […]
Read More New restrictions on confidentiality clauses?
Why use a confidentiality clause? Confidentiality clauses (also referred to as Non-Disclosure Agreements or NDAs) are frequently included in settlement agreements and are often a crucial feature in the settlement of a claim. They can operate for the mutual benefit of both parties. Employees may consider that confidentiality is a price worth paying to avoid […]
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