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What is a staff handbook, how does it work in China and the UK, and is it part of the employment contract? (Part two, Episode six)

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What is a staff handbook, how does it work in China and the UK, and is it part of the employment contract? (Part two, Episode six)

Nicholas Lakeland, Employment Partner at Laytons and Donfil Huang, Legal Advisory Manager at Dezan Shira & Associates (DSA) share legal knowledge focusing on what is a staff handbook, and how does it work in China and the UK.

New government plans to make flexible working the default

New government plans to make flexible working the default

Flexible working practices have come to the fore during the Covid-19 Pandemic but until this week there has still been a very rigid framework for employees to be able to request working flexibly. A consultation entitled Making Flexible Working the Default was initiated by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in 2021 and the results have been published on 5 December 2022.

A ‘good’ divorce? Yeah right

A ‘good’ divorce? Yeah right

Last week, Resolution continued their annual campaign: ‘Good Divorce Week’ to help people find a better way to divorce and raise awareness of the ongoing family court crisis. For many, divorce is an extremely emotional and worrisome time in which often someone does not know where to start or who to turn to for help.

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Can we include a term of service that legally binds an employee to pay compensation if they do not fulfil contract terms? (Part two, Episode five)

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Can we include a term of service that legally binds an employee to pay compensation if they do not fulfil contract terms? (Part two, Episode five)

Nicholas Lakeland, Employment Partner at Laytons and Donfil Huang, Legal Advisory Manager at Dezan Shira & Associates (DSA) discuss whether we can include a term of service that legally binds an employee to pay compensation if they do not fulfil contract terms.

Client gratitude: Supporting families through surrogacy

Client gratitude: Supporting families through surrogacy

Reflecting on the UK’s recent National Fertility Awareness week, the team at Laytons would like to raise awareness of the work our Family Law department does to help those dealing with fertility challenges and those who have become parents via alternative routes.


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