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Our Manchester solicitors advise businesses on a wide range of collective employment issues. This includes negotiating collective agreements and recognition agreements with trade unions and advising on the establishment of employee consultation bodies. We also have extensive experience of advising on disputes with trade unions including union de-recognition, claims brought by trade union officers and advice on industrial action.

We are a Manchester law firm who advises businesses on a wide range of collective employment issues. This includes negotiating collective agreements and recognition agreements with trade unions and advising on the establishment of employee consultation bodies.

Our Manchester solicitors also have extensive experience of advising on disputes with trade unions including union de-recognition, claims brought by trade union officers and advice on industrial action.

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  • What happens at an employment tribunal
    Disputes between employer and employee are usually dealt with by an Employment Tribunal (ET). The case is decided by the ET at a public hearing (unless an application for a closed hearing due to matters confidential has been granted) and is heard by an ET judge and two lay members. The judge is a solicitor [...]
  • What is workplace bullying?
    Bullying can involve arguments and rudeness but it can also be much more subtle – excluding and ignoring people and their contribution, unacceptable criticisms and even overloading people with work are forms of bullying. Bullying may be characterised as offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means intended to undermine, humiliate, denigrate [...]
  • Without prejudice: What it is, and when you should use it
    What is without prejudice? Despite being in use in British courts for more than a 100 years, the ‘without prejudice’ rule is well known but not necessarily well understood. Opinions and case law on it have changed, so perhaps this is not surprising. However, it is worth knowing the logic and the basics behind the [...]