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At this time of year many social gatherings are arranged and the inevitable Christmas party approaches. This can throw up a number of legal issues for businesses and employers.  Office parties can be a minefield for HR and employment law…

Dashboard-mounted cameras, or ‘dash cams’ as they’re more commonly known, have grown in popularity and availability in recent years – with most petrol stations selling them from over the counter.  But are they what they…

Following the announcement last week that Uber lost a tribunal case focused on the employment rights of its drivers, PCB Solicitors Employment Solicitor Ryan Bickham is warning that the ruling could affect thousands of other workers across the…

Those across the region who have suffered additional injury or consequential losses due to medical negligence are being reminded that they have only three years in which to submit a claim for compensation. This advice follows a Shropshire Star…

The National Minimum Wage will increase on 1 October 2016. These rates apply to pay reference periods beginning on or after that date: • £6.95 per hour – 21-24 yrs old • £5.55 per hour 18 – 20 yrs old • £4 per hour – 16-17 yrs old…

It has been a busier year for the tribunals service compared to the dramatic reduction in claims we’ve seen in recent years. The previous falls in claims occurred following the introduction of tribunal fees in 2013. However, in 2015-16, claims…