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For Employers and HR professionals who are eager to understand the implications of the new Labour government's policies on employee rights and employment law. Our employment team at Higgs LLP will delve into these changes at our annual seminar on 18 September at our Waterfront offices. 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 18 September 2024 🕓 Time: 16:30 pm - 18:30 pm To reserve your place on this event, please click the link below:

In her latest article, Tora Pickup, a solicitor in our charity and not-for-profit team, takes a deep dive into the talk given at the Trustee Exchange from Helen Stephenson CBE, the outgoing CEO of the Charity Commission, which reflected on her time and shared her thoughts on the charity sector. https://bit.ly/4cNA7gh #Charity #Trustees #PeopleDriven #LegalExcellence #WednesdayWisom

Bosses are obsessed with long hours — Greece’s six-day working week proves it. As businesses across the world experiment with a shorter, four-day work week, the European country has decided to go the opposite way. Could the UK follow suit? Sophie Wardell, our people director and HR expert, talks to The Metro and gives her views on Greece’s changes to the working week model. https://bit.ly/45YDU7S #worklifebalance #hr #employmentlaw

Despite the weather's best efforts to dissuade people from venturing out, the firm's annual Summer Party did not disappoint. It was wonderful to see colleagues enjoying each other's company and getting to know some of the new (and future) recruits! Huge thanks to Clare Griffiths for ensuring it was a huge success. 🎉 Shout out to: Charlotte Orie, Victoria Boucher, Abbie Hodgetts, Aimee Tatler, Helena Flavell, Daniel Woodcock, George Hinchmore, Jodie Johnson, Chandelle McFarlane, Elizabeth Wood, Georgia Stott, Matt Dudley, Meg Davies, Peter Humpherson, Adilaha Ahmed, Emily Blakemore, Rhiannon Bartlett, Lillie Fisher, Claire Whittall, Tom Young, Joseph Hyland, Jamie Partington, Richard Griffiths, Jo Walker, Jayne Holliday and many more! #PeopleDriven #LegalExcellence #SummerParty #ThisIsHiggs

With the general election on the horizon our People Director, Sophie Wardell shares her thoughts as to whether discussing politics in the office can get you fired. Inevitably, the world of politics is receiving a great deal of attention and 60 per cent of people think it is fine to discuss such topics at work. https://bit.ly/4ePDEfd #HRInsight #GeneralElection #Politics #HR #Indy100

In her latest article, Georgia Stott, a solicitor in our contentious probate team, discusses a common question she is asked: "What is intermeddling in an estate?" and what you can do if you find yourself in the same situation. https://bit.ly/3XEHMIR #PeopleDriven #LegalExcellence #WillDisputes #ContentiousProbate #WednesdayWisdom

With the UK General Election firmly on the horizon, Debra Cottam from our employment law team outlines the key changes to employment law proposed by the Labour and Conservative parties in her latest article. https://bit.ly/45DDEef #PeopleDriven #LegalExcellence #EmploymentLaw #GeneralElection

Each year we hold an early careers assessment event with a view to recruiting aspiring lawyers. Yesterday we met with many talented and capable prospects and gave them an insight into life at Higgs. If you are interested in a career with the firm then take a look at our early careers page: https://bit.ly/3zpnkld Whether you are looking for an apprenticeship or a training contract we would love to hear from you. You don't need legal experience to be considered. Thank you to Anisa Sehdeva, Claire Rankovic, Nicola Little, Sophie Wardell, Simon Stanfield, Emily Parkes, Matthew Norgrove and Peter Humpherson for your involvement and enthusiasm! #PeopleDriven #LegalExcellence #FutureLawyers #Law

Charlotte Measures, a Legal Director in the NHS medical negligence team at Higgs LLP, has successfully secured a liability judgment in a complex child brain injury claim against University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. https://bit.ly/3XArqRH #PeopleDriven #LegalExcellence #NHS #MedicalNegligence

The 'office siren' - The TikTok trend promoting sexy work attire - should employers be worried? In her latest article for HR Grapevine, our People Director, Sophie Wardell, discusses the latest 'office siren' TikTok trend. This trend, characterised by dressing in a femininely sleek, sophisticated, and sexy way to work, has raised some questions about the appropriateness of sexy workwear. https://bit.ly/3RCKpqM #HRInsight #TikTokTrends #Employees #EmploymentLaw