Nicholas Lakeland

Upcoming Seminar: Employment and Immigration Law

Upcoming Seminar: Employment and Immigration Law

Sign ups are now open for our upcoming Employment and Immigration seminar! Our very own Employment Partners, Nicholas Lakeland and Victoria Brockley, will delve into the latest updates in Employment Law. This will be followed by our Partner and Head of Immigration, Victoria Welsh, as she analyses the recent amendments to UK Immigration Law and the implications on UK businesses.

Laytons ETL's November Highlights

Laytons ETL's November Highlights

As we head into the hustle and bustle of December, we’re taking a moment to reflect on our firm’s activities and achievements throughout November. It’s been a busy month of knowledge sharing, visits from abroad, and glamorous events!

Getting Recruitment Right: Diversity - Overcoming Assumptions and Barriers to Success.

Getting Recruitment Right: Diversity - Overcoming Assumptions and Barriers to Success.

The significance of diversity in the workforce cannot be overstated, given the potential pitfalls associated with unconscious bias or preconceived notions. Diversity encompasses individuals of varying ages, religions, ethnicities, those with disabilities, and a balance between genders or those who choose not to be defined as belong to either sex.

Laytons ETL's October Highlights

As we reach the end of October, it’s time to reflect on the significant achievements and contributions of Laytons ETL over the last month. It’s been a busy month filled with international conferences, knowledge sharing and team socials! 

Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew and others [2023] UKSC 33

Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew and others [2023] UKSC 33

The Supreme Court handed down it’s judgement which extends the right to seek compensation for underpaid holiday entitlements to police officers and employees of the Police Service of Northern Ireland ("PSNI"). This decision has raised considerable concerns about the proper calculation of holiday pay and cost the PSNI an estimated £30million.

Getting recruitment right: What is the right salary and how to benchmark

Getting recruitment right: What is the right salary and how to benchmark

Understanding what matters to potential employees and adapting your recruitment process to their requirements can help attract the most desirable applicants. Getting this stage of the recruitment process right involves considering what will attract the right candidate to apply for the job.