Employee’s failure to disclose criminal conviction
Do employees have to disclose criminal convictions to their employer?
Mills & Reeve welcomes private client disputes specialist to its rapidly growing team
The firm’s Cambridge team is set to further strengthen its ranks with private client disputes specialist, Beth Price.
eVisa UK: Online Immigration Status
eVisas and proof of UK immigration status: where are we now?
The Future of work - we want your views
As we navigate the ever-evolving business landscape, it's crucial to stay ahead of the curve in managing our most valuable asset - our people.
Amid continued growth in the United Kingdom, Goodwin relocates London office to iconic Paternoster Square
Goodwin's London office has relocated to the Sancroft Building on Paternoster Square, opposite the historic St Paul’s Cathedral and in the heart of the City’s business district.
More on workplace investigations
Workplace investigations must be conducted correctly to avoid legal and reputational repercussions. Our independent HR investigators can help.
Accountancy firm Price Bailey warns of Fraudulent activity for VAT repayments
Fraudsters are especially targeting food, farming, construction, and export-heavy organisations.
Sedulo accelerates deal closures and enhances client onboarding with Doc2
Sedulo, a prominent financial services firm, faced challenges in document management that slowed down their client onboarding and deal closure processes. The firm’s reliance on manual document creation and signing methods was not only time-consuming but also hindered their responsiveness to client needs. With the adoption of Doc2, Sedulo has transformed its approach to document management. …
Finspire Finance: achieves professional credibility with Doc2
Finspire Finance, a dynamic commercial finance broker, faced significant challenges with document management and compliance, impacting their ability to build trust with new clients. Their manual processes were not only time-consuming but also prone to errors, casting a shadow on their professionalism in the eyes of potential prospects. The implementation of Doc2, provided by their principal…
Employing casual workers (HR help)
What are the key considerations for employers when hiring casual workers?
SOSR dismissal: what is some other substantial reason?
‘Some Other Substantial Reason’ is one of the potentially fair reasons to dismiss someone. What counts as ‘SOSR’ and what do employers need to be aware of if relying on this ground for dismissal?
What does responsible investment mean for charities?
As public benefit organisations, charities naturally have two principal investment concerns: how to optimise the value of their assets; and how to ensure their financial decisions align with their purposes. A significant question is how far ethical, moral and social factors should, or may, lead to a different approach to one that is purely commercial and financial.
What is modern slavery and how can you identify it?
For many of us living and working in the UK modern slavery will feel like a far-off, almost abstract concept; something that only happens in fast fashion sweatshops hundreds of miles away, not at organisations in our own towns and cities.
Legal implications of working two jobs
What are the considerations for employers when employees are working two jobs?
Can an employer withhold pay?
Employers are only permitted to deduct or withhold pay in certain circumstances.
Goodwin is number one in the Q1 2024 League Table Rankings
Goodwin earned the top position among law firms in LSEG’s Q1 2024 league tables for global M&A by deal count. For the global principal advisors announced deals ranking, Goodwin led all firms with 160 transactions in Q1 2024, and increased its deal value by nearly 80% as compared to Q1 2023.
A duo of promotions at Cambridge law firm Stone King
The firm’s latest round of promotions have seen Anna Hyde made a Principal HR Consultant in the HR Consultancy Team while immigration lawyer Juli
Recruiting social care workers from overseas
What do UK care providers have to do to be able to recruit care workers from overseas?
Last in first out (fair redundancy?)
Can employers make workers redundant on a 'last- in, first-out' basis?
More on extending a probation period
Best practice guidance for employers when extending a probation period.
Indefinite Leave to Remain priority service
Is fast-tracked processing available for Indefinite Leave to Remain applications?
Have you heard about Carers Leave?
From 6 April 2024 all unpaid carers are entitled to up to a week's unpaid leave per year to look after someone with a disability or long-term illness. But don't panic! We are here to help :-)
Government rollback of teacher relocation scheme could impact overseas recruitment explains Cambridge lawyer
Trainee teachers are no longer eligible for Department of Education bursaries to relocate to England for work after the government announced that the scheme is now only available to fully qualified teachers.
Advanced Threat Group (ATG) & CyberScale Strategic Alliance
On 1st April 2024 CyberScale and Advanced Threat Group (ATG) formally recognised a strategic alliance aimed at providing their clients with an optimal combination of strategic advice and technical support around Cyber & Information Security.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 recognises Goodwin for excellence across Europe
The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) has recognized Goodwin with 31 lawyer rankings and 15 practice area rankings in the 2024 edition of the guide.