Category Archives: Compensation and Remedies

Unfair Dismissal: What’s it worth?

Posted on February 23, 2015 by

I remember the days when the compensation limits for unfair dismissal were nice round numbers. The compensatory award was set by Government as £8,000 (a while ago), £10,000 or £12,000. Then New Labour increased the limit to £50,000 and provided … Continue reading →

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Why did Haringey pay Sharon Shoesmith so much?

Posted on July 24, 2014 by

It is being widely reported that the accounts published by Haringey Council reveal the amount that was paid to Sharon Shoesmith to settle her legal challenge to the decision to sack her back in December 2008 (note to the press: it was not an … Continue reading →

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