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In Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd, the Supreme Court held that the offending words of an unreasonably wide restrictive covenant could be severed so that the employer could enforce the remaining parts of its non-compete clause. The senior employee, Ms Tillman, had agreed...

In a landmark ruling handed down on 18 June 2019, the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal (NICA) substantially upheld the decision of the Industrial Tribunal of 2 November 2018 which held that the PSNI & Police Authority for NI are liable for not including overtime...

What a night!  We are just about recovered from the Legal Island Equality and Diversity Awards on Friday night.  As a Firm which is renowned for its expertise in employment and equality law, we are so proud to sponsor and judge an event recognising the...

Brexit: Implications for NI Employers of EU Nationals The UK is due to leave the EU on 29 March 2019. With the prospect of a no deal looking increasingly more likely, Employers of EU Nationals in Northern Ireland need to consider the status of their workers and their...

Comparative Employment Law Table, NI and GB In conjunction with Scott Alexander of Legal Island and Mark McAllister of the LRA, Ciara Fulton has been involved in updating the Legal Island Comparative Employment Law Table, which sets out recent employment law...