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Pregnancy and Maternity Rights

For legal advice on pregnancy and maternity rights, contact Cambridge Legal on 01223 776200 or email enquiries@cambridgelegal.co.uk. We are specialist Cambridge employment lawyers covering the UK. Without support from employment solicitors pregnancy and maternity rights are often misunderstood. Employment law protections for women based on pregnancy and maternity are well established and powerful but underused. A 2005 report by the […]

Cambridge Employment Solicitors in Huntingdon

Despite its name, “User Group” in the employment law context doesn’t concern drug or alcohol abuse. User Groups are for employment lawyers who use the employment tribunals. The Employment Lawyers Association is keen to promote User Group meetings at the employment tribunals. For members of the ELA, mainly barristers and employment solicitors, this trend is […]

Whistleblowing

For specialist advice from employment lawyers on whistleblowing, call Cambridge Legal on 01223 776200 or email enquiries@cambridgelegal.co.uk  We are Cambridge employment solicitors covering the whole country. The following is an overview of how whistleblowing applies to employees. Whistleblowing and employment Employees and workers are protected when they disclose information about certain types of wrongdoing, known […]

The Data Protection Act 1998

Whether you seek information held about yourself or hold and process information about others, we can advise on your rights and obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998. For advice from Cambridge employment solicitors covering the whole country, contact us on 01223 776200 or email enquiries@cambridgelegal.co.uk The Data Protection Act 1998 gives individuals the right […]

Civil Litigation Process

If you are involved in a dispute or are contemplating civil litigation the process may not be familiar to you. We are solicitors in Cambridge and can advise on any aspect of the process including how best to pursue or defend a claim. Contact Cambridge Legal on 01223 776200 or email enquiries@cambridgelegal.co.uk What follows is […]

Employment Tribunal Procedure

If you would rather someone took care of all the issues for you, contact Cambridge Legal on 01223 776200 or email enquiries@cambridgelegal.co.uk We are specialist Cambridge employment solicitors covering the whole country. Here is a brief overview of employment claims and employment tribunal procedure. Limitation deadline  The rules about deadlines for using or losing the right to […]

Appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal

If you are unhappy with the outcome of an employment tribunal you are not alone. Tens of thousands of employment tribunal decisions each year result in one or more of the involved parties feeling dissatisfied. As Cambridge employment solicitors, we can help. Tribunal decisions may be appealed to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). Further appeals […]

Employment Contracts

We draft and give advice about employment contracts, staff handbooks, and employment procedures. We are Cambridge employment solicitors. Call Cambridge Legal on 01223 776200 or email enquiries@cambridgelegal.co.uk Written employment contracts If employees do not have well written employment contracts, employers risk later misunderstandings and financial penalties in employment tribunal. Uncertainty over employment terms is a major […]

Dismissal

Being dismissed is unpleasant and can damage your self-confidence. You may be entitled to compensation or to be re-employed or re-engaged. We are specialist Cambridge employment solicitors who will work with you to achieve the best outcome, including negotiating a reference. Dismissal is a problem that benefits from legal advice. Call Cambridge Legal on 01223 […]

Settlement Agreements

If you are offered a settlement agreement you will need independent legal advice. We are specialist employment solicitors in Cambridge. Call Cambridge Legal on 01223 776200 or email enquiries@cambridgelegal.co.uk What is a settlement agreement? A settlement agreement (known until July 2013 as a compromise agreement) is used to end the legal relationship between employer and […]