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📰 Your weekly employment law roundup is here! – Catch up on this week’s stories, case updates, and workplace insights.Fe...
08/10/2026

📰 Your weekly employment law roundup is here! – Catch up on this week’s stories, case updates, and workplace insights.

Featured this week:

⚖️ 100,000 acts of vengeance – When a disgruntled employee leaked the personal data of nearly 100,000 colleagues, could his employer be held responsible? WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants [2020] explores the limits of vicarious liability.

Also in this edition:

🎃 Pump up the volume - HOW big is that gourd?!
🥹 Warm furries, incoming - Meet the world’s cutest marsupial

Catch up on this week’s newsletter – see the comments for the link. 👇

When trust and confidence break down in the workplace, it can lead to grievances, sickness absence, resignations and emp...
07/10/2026

When trust and confidence break down in the workplace, it can lead to grievances, sickness absence, resignations and employment disputes. 🧑‍💼 💥 🧑‍💼

For employers, acting promptly and fairly can help prevent matters from escalating and, where possible, restore trust and confidence.

This Week’s Wednesday Wonder looks at the practical steps employers can take when these concerns arise.

👇 See the link in the comments to read the full article.

For tailored advice, contact our Employment Peace of Mind team:

📞 023 8071 7717 | 📧 [email protected]

An exciting new chapter for our Corporate team. 💼 ⚖️ As the needs of businesses across Hampshire continue to change, we’...
01/10/2026

An exciting new chapter for our Corporate team. 💼 ⚖️

As the needs of businesses across Hampshire continue to change, we’re growing our expertise and strengthening the support we provide.

As part of this growth, Chai Radic has joined our Company Commercial team in Southampton as a Trainee Solicitor – an exciting next step in her career with Warner Goodman.

After four years with the firm, we’re delighted to see Chai continue her progression as she takes on this new role and works towards qualification.

It’s another great step for our growing Corporate team and the local businesses we support.

Read more here: 🔗 https://www.warnergoodman.co.uk/site/blog/news/warner-goodman-llp-expands-corporate-team-hampshire

📰 Your weekly employment law roundup is here! – Catch up on this week’s stories, case updates, and workplace insights.Fe...
01/10/2026

📰 Your weekly employment law roundup is here! – Catch up on this week’s stories, case updates, and workplace insights.

Featured this week:

⚖️ Getting sacked alone – When a surprise meeting ended in dismissal, one employee argued he’d been denied the opportunity to bring a companion. Wolfe v Taka Mayfair Ltd tests the limits of the statutory right to be accompanied.

Also in this edition:

👤 As Others See Us – Some personas are hard to shake
🪶 Ode-ious - Be a poet. Rhyme and show it

Catch up on this week’s newsletter – see the comments for the link. 👇

Anonymous whistleblowing reports can be challenging for employers to manage, particularly when you do not know who raise...
30/09/2026

Anonymous whistleblowing reports can be challenging for employers to manage, particularly when you do not know who raised the concern or have limited information to investigate.

This week’s Wednesday Wonder explores how employers can respond to anonymous reports effectively, protect confidentiality, and investigate concerns fairly. ⚖️

👇 See the link in the comments to read the full article.

For tailored advice, contact our Employment Peace of Mind team:

📞 023 8071 7717 | 📧 [email protected]

Prenuptial agreements are becoming increasingly common, with more couples seeing them as a practical way to plan for the...
28/09/2026

Prenuptial agreements are becoming increasingly common, with more couples seeing them as a practical way to plan for their financial future before getting married. 💍

But how much legal weight does a prenup actually carry?

In our latest article, we explain how prenuptial agreements work, what makes an agreement more likely to be upheld by the courts, and the potential reforms currently being considered.

👇 See the link in the comments to read the full article.

For advice on putting a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement in place, contact our Family Law team:

📞 023 8063 9311 | 📧 [email protected]

📣 We’re growing our Commercial Property team in Portsmouth! We currently have two exciting opportunities to join our tea...
28/09/2026

📣 We’re growing our Commercial Property team in Portsmouth! We currently have two exciting opportunities to join our team:

⚖️ Commercial Property Solicitor
📄 Commercial Property Legal Assistant

Both are permanent, full-time roles and offer the chance to become part of a friendly and experienced team, working across a varied range of commercial property matters.

As part of Warner Goodman, you’ll also enjoy:

📈 Career development and support through our WG Academy
🏠 Flexible hours and hybrid working options
🎁 A generous holiday allowance, including your birthday and Christmas off

Interested in joining us? Visit the Careers page on our website to find out more and apply.

📰 Your weekly employment law roundup is here! – Catch up on this week’s stories, case updates, and workplace insights.Fe...
24/09/2026

📰 Your weekly employment law roundup is here! – Catch up on this week’s stories, case updates, and workplace insights.

Featured this week:

⚖️ The Curse of the Clawback – One trainee’s career move came with a price tag he hadn’t bargained for. Geeks Limited v Watts asks how much an employer can charge for saying goodbye.

Also in this edition:

🔬 Micro Marvels - Meet several minute miracles
🍸 The name’s Mud - A murderous first day at work for the new 007

Catch up on this week’s newsletter – see the comments for the link. 👇

What should you do when an employee refuses a reasonable instruction? 🤔A refusal can disrupt work, but it does not autom...
23/09/2026

What should you do when an employee refuses a reasonable instruction? 🤔

A refusal can disrupt work, but it does not automatically amount to misconduct. As the employer, it’s important to understand their concerns and check whether the instruction was reasonable in the first place.

This week’s Wednesday Wonder explains how best to handle an employee who refuses a reasonable instruction.

👇 Read the full article using the link in the comments below.

For tailored advice, contact our Employment Peace of Mind team:

📞 023 8071 7717 | 📧 [email protected]

Mediation or court proceedings – which route is right for your family? ⚖️ 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦If you’re separating and need to make a...
22/09/2026

Mediation or court proceedings – which route is right for your family? ⚖️ 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

If you’re separating and need to make arrangements for your children or finances, understanding your options early on can help you decide how best to move forward.

Our latest guide covers the key differences between family mediation and going to court, including costs, timescales, MIAMs, and what to expect from each process.

👉 Read the full article here: https://www.warnergoodman.co.uk/site/blog/news/family-mediation-vs-court-proceedings

For advice on your options following a separation, contact our Family Law team:

📞 023 8063 9311 | 📧 [email protected]

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