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Guidance on enforceability of non-solicitation restrictive covenant in an employment contract, our employment lawyers consider

17/05/2013

In the employment law case of Romero Insurance Brokers Ltd v Templeton and another [2013] the High Court has upheld a 12 month non-solicitation restrictive covenant in a senior insurance broker's contract, and awarded damages and an injunction to his former employer for the remaining period of the covenant.

66 per cent of divorced women rely on state pensions

17/05/2013

Two in five women say they are worse off financially after divorce. The relative poverty of women in retirement as compared to men has been a problem for a long time. At the time of settlements being negotiated it is important to obtain details of what it will provide by way of income going forward.

BBC reports concerns at A&E departments, will this lead to more medical negligence claims?.

16/05/2013

Concerns over the way in which Accident and Emergency Departments are being run have been widely reported in the media over the last week.

Lord Sugar's former Apprentice loses her claim for constructive dismissal. Our employment lawyers explain the legal test.

16/05/2013

Stella English, a former winner of The Apprentice, has lost her claim of constructive dismissal against the millionaire businessman Lord Sugar.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez blames football injuries for relegation - what is the legal position for reckless tackles to players? our personal injury lawyers explain.

15/05/2013

The world of football has been dominating the headlines over the past weeks with the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, the dismissal of Roberto Mancini and the mixed fortunes of Wigan Athletic, winners of the FA Cup on Saturday but relegated from the Premier League last night. Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has today blamed injuries to his players as being one of the causes of Wigan's relegation to the Championship next season.