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Newsletter Archive

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Unfair Dismissal Claims - Change In Law

The Coalition Government has recently stated that the employee will need to have worked for the employer for at least two years to qualify for the right. [more]


Jane Morley Joins SHS Conveyancing Team

We are delighted to welcome Jane Morley to the firm as a partner. Jane until recently was the sole practitioner in charge of the firm of Pattmans. [more]


Jeff Leaving SHS

Jeff Baldwin is leaving SHS at the end of September 2011... [more]


Two Join Private Client Department

We are delighted to announce that Tracey Side and Niki Sunderland have both joined our Private Client department... [more]


Disciplinary Proceedings - The Right To Be Accompanied

An employee has the right to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing as long as the presence of the companion does not hinder the disciplinary hearing... [more]


Training Rights

If you are working for an employer who has 250 or more employees, then as from 6th April 2010 you have the right to apply for unpaid time off work to study ... [more]


Further Changes to Employment Law - October 2009

Various changes to Employment Law will come into effect this month, October 2009. [more]


Experienced Associate Adds Expertise

Miss Nesheela Nazir has now joined Messrs Scotts Holt & Sellars, Solicitors, as an Associate Solicitor ... [more]


Nic Ackrill

Nic's untimely death in August 2008 at the age of 55 has taken a highly valued local lawyer away from Bromsgrove. Our thoughts are with Nic's family. [more]


Are You Flexible?

The Employment Act 2002 introduced flexible working for parents of young and disabled children. [more]


Radio Radio

Andrew Borley was called upon and gave expert advice on a sex discrimination matter on BBC Radio ... [more]


Even more of a Welcome

Jane Chandler joined us recently as a receptionist so that our reception desk now has two people ... [more]


Focus On Litigation

Andrew deals with contract disputes and will act for you in County Court and/or High Court proceedings ... [more]


Working Time Changes - we're all going on a (longer) Summer Holiday

The 1998 Working Time Regulations introduced a statutory minimum of 20 days' (four weeks') paid annual leave but some employers included the 8 public holidays ... [more]

matrimonial and family law