On Sunday, June 14, some 5,000 runners will set off from Warwick Castle on a 10km route through the countryside, crossing the finish line at Kenilworth Castle.
Changes to Unfair Dismissal eligibility requirements
Employers and employees should take note that the change to the qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissal, under the Employment Rights Act 2025, is due to become law on 1 January 2027.
Changes to The Employment Rights Act 2025
Employment Solicitor, Julia Woodhouse in Leamington Spa, provides a further update regarding employment law changes, effective 6 April 2026
ALL SPOTS SNAPPED UP FOR TWO CASTLES RUN
Thousands of runners have signed up to take part in this year’s Two Castles Run
Q&A Blog: Unfair Dismissal – your Questions answered
Losing your job can be a stressful and uncertain time. If you believe you have been unfairly dismissed, it is important to understand your rights.
WORK EXPERIENCE COMPETITION
Would you like to win a week’s work experience at Blythe Liggins? If so, enter our competition to be in with a chance to win! Blythe Liggins invite you to write a short article to explain who or what has inspired you to pursue a career in the legal profession. Enter by 5pm on Thursday […]
Ensure staff behave like they would in the office at the work Christmas party, Employment Lawyer warns
Employers should ensure that their staff treat the work Christmas party like an extension of the normal working day – as inappropriate comments or actions could leave their employer open to a sexual harassment claim, an employment law specialist has warned. Julia Woodhouse, head of employment law at Blythe Liggins Solicitors, says any inappropriate […]
Enter our 2025 Christmas colouring competition
We are inviting children aged 4 to 11 years to get creative with colouring to enter our 2025 Christmas competition. The colouring sheet for this year’s competition can be downloaded here and features Warwick and Kenilworth Castles – the route of the annual Two Castles Run, which we are proud long-term sponsors of. The colouring sheet is […]
Julia Woodhouse, Employment Solicitor in Leamington Spa, considers the abandoning of Day One Unfair Dismissal rights in the Employment Rights Bill
Six months qualifying period for Unfair Dismissal The Government has announced the scrapping of the proposed Day One right to claim unfair dismissal, as set out in the Employment Rights Bill. After discussions with trade unions and business representatives, the Government has decided that it will reduce the current two years’ continuous service eligibility requirement […]
Julia Woodhouse, Solicitor, serving Leamington, Warwick and Warwickshire, discusses Settlement Agreements
What is a Settlement Agreement? A Settlement Agreement is an agreement used to settle employment claims which you may have against your employer. It will usually involve the termination of your employment and a financial package will be offered to you, in return for the settlement of your claims. The Agreement will set out details […]