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No fresh anti-social behaviour required before ASBO can be varied The High Court in James v Birmingham City Council has held that an ASBO may be varied to extend its

When can a social landlord treat an unoccupied property as abandoned by the tenant? The case of Kalas v Farmer is a warning to social landlords of the risks involved in simply re-takin

CIL - Registered Providers Off The Hook? On the 10th February 2010, revised draft regulations for the introduction of the Community Infrastru

"Trading on"... The Scottish Court of Session finds that there is an implied contract in existence after a franchise

Fit Notes - In the spotlight 6 April 2010 will herald a new regime in managing employee sickness absence with the introduction of


Events & Seminars

Free training and discussion session - Stockport - Contracts of Employment Registration is from 8.00 am for an 8.30 am start, concluding at 10.00 am. The venue is Alma Lodge Hotel, Stockport. 18/03/2010

RSL Breakfast Seminar, Manchester: Anti Social Behaviour, Rent Possession Claims and Case Law Update Registration from 8.30 am for a 9.00 am start concluding at 10.30 am. Mace & Jones, Pall Mall Court, King Street, Manchester, M2 4PD. 23/03/2010

RSL Breakfast Seminar, Liverpool: Anti Social Behaviour, Rent Possession Claims and Case Law Update Registration is from 8.30 am for a 9.00 am start concluding at 10.30 am. Mace & Jones, Drury House, 19 Water Street, Liverpool, L2 0RP. 25/03/2010

"How to Dismiss Fairly" - Breakfast Seminar Registration is from 8.00 am for an 8.30 am start, concluding at 10.00 am. The venue is Mace & Jones Manchester Office, Pall Mall Court, 61-67 King Street, Manchester, M2 4PD. 25/03/2010

From Survival to Success Timings: 5.30 pm for 6.00 pm start. 7.30 am finish Venue: La Cubanita, 2 Campbell Street, L1 5AX Cost: Free to attend but booking essential 30/03/2010


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Greater Media Access to the Family Court System - A Step Too Far?

Lowest Marriage Rates Since Records Began

Twenty Years On From The Children Act

Proposed Additional Rights for Grandparents

Does Divorce Law Undermine Equality?


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Employment Solicitor Information and Services

Mace & Jones has employment solicitors helping clients nationwide to tackle all legal aspects of work relationships. Our employment solicitor team is experienced in a range of areas, from recruitment, through to managing personnel and dealing with employment tribunals. Our employment solicitor team will help you find the solutions you need.

Our employment solicitor and HR team is one of the largest in the North West and was a finalist in the 2006 Lawyer Awards for Employment Team of the Year. It includes nationally recognised employment solicitors, senior HR advisers and members of the employment tribunal. All clients can benefit from advice from our employment solicitor team, that is practical, tailored and reliable and take advantage of role-plays, workshops and seminars to improve working relationships.

Whatever your questions are, our employment solicitor team will be glad to offer you a path through the legal maze. Our aim is simple - to help you manage your people so that your organisation will flourish.

Our areas of employment solicitor team's expertise are:

  • Equal opportunities
  • Equal pay
  • Conduct of investigations
  • Policies, procedures and contractual documentation
  • Data protection and freedom of information
  • Trade union negotiations
  • Mediation
  • Recruitment/Termination
  • Reorganisations
  • Pensions

Our Employment Solicitor Team

Martin Edwards is a partner and head of the employment solicitor team. He specialises in all aspects of employment law and appears as an advocate before employment tribunals nationwide, as well as before the Employment Appeal Tribunal. As well as heading up the employment solicitor team he is also regularly in consultation with private and public sector organisations who are seeking fast and practical advice on high-profile business transactions, ranging from corporate mergers to European and Premier League football transfers. As an employment solicitor, Martin's clients include many solicitors, barristers' chambers and household name companies based throughout the UK, as well as multinationals. Further enhancements to his position as a senior employment solicitor, are his position as a founder member of the Law Society's Employment Law Committee and his membership of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Working Party.

David Fagan is a Partner and employment solicitor who specialises in all aspects of employment law. He appears as an advocate before employment tribunals nationwide and is regularly consulted by private and public sector organisations seeking fast and practical advice. As an employment solicitor, he is often involved in highly sensitive matters involving senior personnel and/or arising out of corporate transactions. His experience as an employment solicitor has brought him into contact with clients that range from SMEs to household name companies based throughout the UK, as well as multinationals.

As well as being an employment solicitor for Mace & Jones, David is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and the CEDR Exchange.

Mark Hatfield is an employment solicitor and partner in the firm's employment law department based in Manchester. He has over 20 years' experience as an employment solicitor dealing with employment law matters, predominantly advising employers in all aspects of employment law-related matters. As an employment solicitor, he acts for a number of blue-chip and high-worth employer clients and is also highly experienced advocate before Employment Tribunals. Mark also leads seminars and training courses and is a member of the Employment Lawyers' Association.

Emlyn Williams works in our employment law department in Liverpool. Emlyn is an experienced advocate and specialises in all aspects of employment law but has a particular interest in TUPE, equal pay and discrimination issues.

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