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Your appointment with Springhouse: getting the most out of your time with us
We will always hold an initial meeting with our clients to ensure we fully understand their legal problem prior to giving our advice on their options and prospects. This meeting is primarily a fact finding exercise for us. It is… Read on
How much will an Employment Tribunal cost me?
Our approach to employment tribunals It’s fairly rare for one of our cases to be heard in the employment tribunal, unless that is our client’s wish, as our objective is always to resolve disputes to our clients’ satisfaction while incurring… Read on
Work involved preparing for an Employment Tribunal hearing
We set out the steps commonly involved in preparing for an employment tribunal hearing. Drafting the claim form (ET1) and reviewing the response (ET3) – or vice versa depending on who is opponent Drafting further questions about the response/claim and… Read on
Decoding your legal bill
We explained how the hourly rate charging method works and gave some tips on keeping costs down in our previous article: how to keep your legal fees as low as possible. Now, we will take a look at the items… Read on
What’s the difference between a solicitor, a barrister and a lawyer?
Lawyer is a generic term; solicitors and barristers are both lawyers. However, there are some very important differences between solicitors and barristers regarding their training, the work they do, how they work and how they are regulated. In England and… Read on
How long must my employer consult with me on a TUPE transfer?
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 or “TUPE” protects employees when the business in which they work is sold or the services in which they work are outsourced, in-sourced or carried out by a new contractor. The… Read on
Will I still get paid if I can’t get to work because of the snow?
As the UK braces itself for a blast of wintry weather, employees and employers may be wondering what their rights are in the event that staff are prevented from working due to snow or other bad weather. While the law… Read on
How to keep your legal fees as low as possible
Following on from our article: the solicitor’s hourly rate explained we have put together a few hints and tips for keeping your legal bill as reasonable as possible and getting the best value from your solicitor. Hourly rates Charging… Read on
Are you an employment solicitor looking for a different kind of law firm? Join us!
We’re going on an exciting journey of growth and we’d like to take you with us. But we guess your question will be: why should I work for Springhouse solicitors? The answer is, because we’re different. Here’s how… Springhouse is… Read on
Can my new employer change my terms and conditions after a TUPE transfer?
Where an employee’s employment has transferred to a new employer under TUPE, the employer will be able to make contractual changes if it has an ETO reason for doing so. However, changes imposed simply because the employer wishes to harmonise… Read on