Changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Employers should be aware that the rules for SSP have changed:If an employee is on furlough they do not qualify for SSP.If an employee is in one of the vulnerable categories and have been advised ...
Covid-19 changes to the Mental Health Act and Mental Health Tribunals
David McLaughlin of the Mental Health Team at Edwards Duthie Shamash explores the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Mental Health Act and the conduct of Mental Health Tribunals. On Thursday 19 March, ...
Settlement Agreements and Protected Conversations
In these highly unusual and worrying times, more and more employers are issuing their employees with Settlement Agreements. These agreements are often offered to an employee following a ‘Protected Conversation’. What are Settlement Agreements? ...
Coronavirus Furlough Scheme
IMPORTANT UPDATE ON FURLOUGH The Treasury has issued an important direction to HMRC for making payments under the Furlough Scheme. Whilst this may be subject to yet further amendment, this is likely to be ...
Employment Law Changes from 6 April 2020
Given the unprecedented actions recently taken by the Chancellor in relation to Covid-19 such as the furlough scheme it would be easy to forget that there are other important employment Law changes that came ...
Coronavirus and the law
The maxim that ignorance of the law is no excuse is well known and imposes an obligation on the citizen to have an understanding of what the law is and how it can restrict ...
Bullying and harassment at work
In a recent case, a salesman who had been called a “fat ginger pikey” by his work colleagues lost his claim in the Employment Tribunal. The salesman brought a claim for harassment when, amongst ...
The Coronavirus Act 2020: changes to the law relating to health and social care
The Coronavirus Act 2020: changes to the law relating to health and social care The Coronavirus Act 2020 has brought in changes to parts of the Care Act 2014, and to the 2012 Regulations ...
This place isn’t fit for human habitation
James Harrison Partner and Head of the Housing Team “This place isn’t fit for human habitation” James Harrison, Partner and Head of the Housing Team at Edwards Duthie Shamash, gives a ...
Coronavirus update
Shaun Murphy Senior Partner Coronavirus update Whilst we need to concentrate on being safe at this time, I want to reassure you that everybody at Edwards Duthie Shamash is working ...
The Hearing: Episode 48 – Gerald Shamash
The Hearing: #48 - Gerald ShamashPolitics and scandal have shaped the career of this week’s guest. Cash for Honours, MP’s expenses, phone hacking, he was there for it all — on the right side ...
Legal aid deserts and a culture of refusal
Simon Mullings is a Housing Law Specialist. Legal aid deserts and a culture of refusal In June 2019 the Guardian published an article by its legal correspondent Owen Bowcott describing reports ...
Labour’s Jewish solicitor says next leader needs to ‘mend fences’
Gerald Shamash, Equity Partner at Edwards Duthie Shamash. Labour’s Jewish solicitor says next leader needs to ‘mend fences’ Gerald Shamash claims to have never faced antisemitism himself, but admits allegations could ...
Selling an investment property in 2020
Tony Wolton, Property & Commercial/Corporate Consultant at Edwards Duthie Shamash. Email Tony Selling an investment property in 2020 If you are considering whether to sell an investment property in the New ...
Top 25 Public Policy Lawyers – Gerald Shamash
Gerald Shamash, Equity Partner at Edwards Duthie Shamash. Top 25 Public Policy Lawyers - Gerald Shamash Gerald Shamash is a leading practitioner and a solicitor to The Labour Party. Born and ...
A practical guide to reducing bad debts
Kavita Rana, Solicitor & Partner at Edwards Duthie Shamash Download as PDF A practical guide to reducing bad debts How effective is your credit control? To what extent do you rely ...
First Time Buyer’s Guide to buying a property
Daveena Seepaul is a qualified Solicitor with 17 years residential property experience, she trained and qualified within a specialist residential firm, where she was a partner for the 12 years prior to ...
Lawyers pull punches over election manifestos
Lawyers pull punches over election manifestos View full article on The Times website
Legal Aid – Death by a thousand cuts
Shaun Murphy, Senior Partner at Edwards Duthie Shamash. Edwards Duthie Shamash in the Law Gazette With legal aid lawyers regularly working 60+ hours a week, practitioners are not treated in a ...
The pitfalls of the DIY Financial Settlement Upon Divorce
Joanna Pyne, Family Solicitor at Edwards Duthie Shamash The pitfalls of the DIY Financial Settlement Upon Divorce The current rate of Divorce in England and Wales according to the most ...
Reducing the Fire Risk
Kavita Rana, Solicitor & Partner at Edwards Duthie Shamash who are acting for a number of residents affected by the fire of the 9th June 2019. Reducing the Fire Risk ...
Chambers & Partners 2020
Chambers & Partners 2020 Listing COURT OF PROTECTION What the team is known for Respected team frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor to act in high-profile and complex health and welfare cases. Particularly ...
Successful at Golf Hearing
Shaun Murphy, Senior Partner at Edwards Duthie Shamash. Edwards Duthie Shamash Successful at Golf Hearing We represented a client before a Disciplinary Tribunal of his golf club, where our client was ...
Wanstead Fringe 2019
Edwards Duthie Shamash continue to be proud sponsors of the Wanstead Fringe Event. The Wanstead Fringe is a community event spread over 9 days, with a range of cultural and artistic events. The ...
Disabled refugee still homeless after brutal street attack
Simon Mullings is a Housing Law Specialist. Disabled refugee still homeless more than a year after brutal street attack. A disabled refugee is still living in unsuitable accommodation, more than a ...
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