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Many clients come to us with instructions to “issue proceedings.” However, what many people are not aware of is that court proceedings should always be a last resort. The courts encourage parties to communicate and have set out guidelines on the steps that parties should take before resorting to court proceedings. These are contained in … Continued

The deadline for responses to the government consultation on Employment Tribunals is 6 March 2012. Lyons Davidson’s Employment Department have participated in the consultation and the response has been submitted. The government has decided to introduce fees for parties who wish to bring claims in the Employment Tribunal. This is ostensibly an attempt to reduce … Continued

The government recently announced plans to make early conciliation through the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) compulsory in Employment Tribunal claims. But what may not be as widely known is that this service is already available on a voluntary basis. It is hoped that conciliating with Acas can help employees and employers to resolve matters … Continued