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How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing.
Dismissal is when you end an employee’s contract. When dismissing staff,…
You must have a valid reason for dismissing an employee. Valid reasons…
Even if you think you’ve dismissed someone fairly, they could still claim…
Employees can only claim unfair dismissal if they’ve worked for a…
You can dismiss an employee if: they’re incapable of doing their job to…
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During the dismissal procedure, make sure you act fairly and reasonably.…
Victims of miscarriages of justice will be eligible for greater compensation to rebuild their lives following a proposed increase in the compensation cap.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Lady Poole on 22 December 2025.
Victims of miscarriages of justice will no longer lose out on key benefit support, thanks to legislative changes coming into force today [Tuesday 22 July].
Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Judge Tayler on 23 October 2025.
The negative response to an FOI asking for details of payments made after wrongful arrest or injury by a police dog claims
A guide for parents whose child has been abducted to Romania by the other parent, legal guardian or someone acting on their behalf.
Employment Tribunal decision.
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