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A betting shop manager has won her unfair dismissal claim after she was sacked for refusing to accept a new contract on a lower pay grade.

The collapse of Carillion proves that no business is immune from the risk of failure and highlights the need to be vigilant when dealing with business customers, irrespective of their size and the length of time you have been dealing with them. Commercial pressures may mean that you have little power when it comes to dictating the terms on which you do business, but there are steps you can take to protect your position if things go wrong.

I have used Mark (JPP) on several occasions for a range of initiatives from specific contracts through to complete company setups. He completely understands the start-up environment and the need to balance top class advice with keeping a lid on costs. He turns work around incredibly quickly, usually quicker than he commits to and delivers results which meet the current requirements whilst future proofing where possible. He is completely transparent on costs always sticking to fixed cost quotes unless the…

It's discriminatory to reject a job applicant because you perceive that they may develop a disability in the future.

An Employment Tribunal has ruled that a black lorry driver who was sacked by a haulage company was discriminated against because of his race.

Employers should be careful not to mislead an employee they wish to dismiss, even if it's to soften the blow for the person losing their job.

This is the first article in a series of three. The other articles are a quick guide for the team looking to buy in and one about funding options.

The airline Jet2 has lost its appeal against an Employment Tribunal ruling that it rejected a job application from a pilot because of his union activity.

An engineer who was sacked while off work with depression has won his claim of unfair dismissal after a tribunal ruled that the employer had been "totally unreasonable".

There is a moment within every start-up company when you need a lawyer. Ideally someone pragmatic, insightful and responsive. Thank heavens we found Mark.