South Yorkshire based supplier of windows, doors and conservatories, Sash UK Ltd was placed into administration on 22nd May 2020. Unfortunately, over 100 employees were immediately made redundant without any warning. When a company makes 20 or more employees redundant from one workplace, they have a legal duty to collectively consult the affected employees before making them redundant. If a … Read More

Financial services companies, Greensill Capital (UK) and Greensill Capital Management Co (UK) went into administration on Monday 8th March 2021.   Greensill Capital (UK) Protective Award Claim Unfortunately, over 400 employees from Greensill’s UK workforce have been made redundant with immediate effect after the company went into administration. It has been reported the company did not adequately consult employees before making them redundant, meaning those employees could be entitled … Read More

Thomas Cook Redundancy Payout Victory Welcomed TSSA and Leeds based Morrish Solicitors have secured an employment tribunal judgment against Thomas Cook over the travel firm’s failure to consult before making redundancies, meaning up to 1,500 former employees could claim as much as £4,200 from the Insolvency Service. Thomas Cook went into liquidation on 23 September 2019 with around 1,500 London, … Read More

Our Senior Partner and Employment Lawyer, Paul Scholey has received a positive review from his client following a successful unfair dismissal claim. Positive Review following Successful Unfair Dismissal Claim Unfortunately, our client Richard Pilliner was unfairly dismissed by his employer of over 20 years. He was in complete shock as his employer dismissed him without providing adequate grounds for dismissal … Read More

Unfortunately, thousands of people have been made redundant after the High Street Empire, Arcadia Group Ltd went into administration.   Former employees of Arcadia Group Ltd may be entitled to make a protective award claim.  Arcadia Group Ltd Protective Award What is a protective award and am I entitled to one? If 20 or more employees have been made redundant from one place of … Read More

High Street Empire, Arcadia Group has gone into administration, putting approximately 13,000 jobs at risk of redundancy as administrators attempt to find a buyer. Arcadia Group Protective Awards Claim It is reported that the retail giant has collapsed following failed attempts to borrow an emergency £30m loan from potential lenders, which could have helped the business through Christmas. Arcadia Group … Read More

Our Senior Partner, Paul Scholey shares his opinion of The Rule of Law. More than a few dark clouds have been gathering on the legal horizon over recent months. I began to practise law over 33 years ago (and 1 or 2 colleagues think I am still practicing! – the old ones are the best).  I was always proud that, … Read More

Indirect discrimination tends to happen where a ‘barrier’ exists, so that people with a certain protected characteristic are disadvantaged.  An example: an Employer requires everyone to work full time; women – who tend to have the lion’s share of child care responsibilities – are more likely to be disadvantaged by this. Similarly, if pay relates to years of service, that … Read More

Leading fashion chains Peacocks and Jaeger have gone into administration after owner Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group failed to find a buyer for both businesses. Peacocks and Jaeger Protective Award Claims The COVID-19 pandemic has been blamed for the collapse of the businesses after they suffered losses during the two national lockdowns. Despite efforts to find potential buyers for the businesses, … Read More

High street fashion chain, J.Crew has announced it is permanently closing all 6 of its UK stores making 80 of its employees redundant. J.Crew Protective Award Claim After facing difficult trading climates, the US Clothing Retailer has appointed liquidators to its UK business, which has a head office in London, 6 shops located across the UK and employs approximately 80 … Read More