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21
Jan 2021

Growth of team at Yorkshire’s Legal People

Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors are delighted to welcome two new additions to the firm. Lauren Bullock and Pete Konieczko-Hansom. Lauren has joined the Medical Negligence department and is based in Huddersfield and Pete into the Corporate and Contracts team based in Leeds. Lauren Bullock qualified as a solicitor in 2015, completing her training at Irwin Mitchell.…

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12
Jan 2021

Rekindling the Office Romance

In recent employment history, workers have campaigned for their employers to embrace home working; trusting the employee to work independently and to offer an environment that promotes work life balance and improves mental health.  Many flirted with the notion, some paid lip service while others went further; viewing the arrangement as a Golden Ticket to…

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15
Dec 2020

Section: Sports Law

Azeem Rafiq files legal complaint against YCCC over racism

   Monday, 14 December: Azeem Rafiq has filed a legal claim against Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) under the Equality Act. The former under-15 and under-19 England cricket captain is claiming direct discrimination and harassment on the grounds of race, as well as victimisation and detriment as a result of his efforts to address racism…

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11
Dec 2020

Section: Regulatory Services

New UK Immigration System (1) Applying for a sponsor licence

The UK’s immigration rules changed on 1 December 2020 for non-EU nationals, and further changes will come into effect on 1 January 2021 for EU nationals.   It is a legal requirement for organisations to hold a valid ‘sponsor licence’ from the UK Home Office before sponsoring and employing oversees workers. At present, organisations only…

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08
Dec 2020

Section: Sports Law

Azeem Rafiq receives test backing in fight against institutional racism in cricket

   Azeem Rafiq receives test backing in fight against institutional racism in cricket Test players Tino Best and Rana Naveed-ul-Hassan confirm Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club The England & Wales Cricket Board introduces reforms following Mr Rafiq’s revelations Mr Rafiq seeks urgent meeting with ECB to develop further safeguards against…

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01
Dec 2020

Section: Sports Law

Azeem Rafiq gives evidence to YCCC investigation into racism

AZEEM RAFIQ GIVES EVIDENCE TO YCCC INVESTIGATION INTO RACISM  On 13 November 2020, Azeem Rafiq made his first statement to the investigation into institutional racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC). An inquiry was initiated after Rafiq, inspired and encouraged by the Black Lives Matter movement, spoke out publicly about the racism and bullying he…

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