APIL Injury Prevention Week

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Injury Prevention Week Logo

The 17th August 2020 marks the start of Injury Prevention Week, a campaign for awareness of pedestrians and road safety which is held by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). Adams Harrison Solicitors are supporting this week. Our Anton Bilinski personal injury lawyer and member of APIL explains why:

APIL are committed to raising and finding ways to avoid unnecessary harm and suffering caused by victims of accidents. This week mainly concentrates on pedestrian and road safety. Particularly focusing on non-drivers and children as they return to school throughout August and September. By setting a good example you can make sure your child remains safe when out and about and encourage them to follow the highway code.”

Adams Harrison by supporting this week hopes to highlight how to avoid needless harm and suffering in the first place. Unfortunately we see first hand the devastating effects caused by victims of road traffic accidents and as a firm we continue to seek compensation of those that have suffered injuries sometimes life changing.

Further Government Announcement On Furlough Scheme

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Yesterday the Government announced that in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) that whilst it will close to new entrants at the end of June this will not be applicable to parents on statutory maternity and paternity leave who return to work in the coming months even after 10th June cut-off date.

However, this will only apply where they work for an employer who has previously furloughed employees.  An important announcement that has dealt with what would otherwise would have been an unfair and discriminatory situation for those that have been on maternity or paternity leave.

Our employment law specialist, Jennifer Carpenter, solicitor and partner can answer any queries or concerns you have about furlough leave, employment terms, redundancy and other employment related issues.

Furlough Leave Update

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10th June 2020 – this is the last date for workers/employees not previously furloughed to be placed on furlough leave and for the employer to benefit from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The scheme will close to new entrants on 30th June, meaning that from 1st July employers will only claim under the CJRS who have previously been furloughed for a minimum period of three weeks prior to 30th June. 10th June is the very latest to have had three weeks on furlough before the end of the month.

The CJRS will have greater flexibility come 1st July where furloughed employees/workers will be able to work less than their usual working hours and employers will pay them for the hours worked. The CJRS will continue to make furlough payments for the remainder of their normal hours that they do not work, up to a maximum.

IMPORTANT FACTS TO REMEMBER:-

  • There is no legal right or entitlement to be placed on furlough leave, although an employee/worker could make a request to be considered for such leave to their employer. It is, however the employer’s decision.
  • There is no right to receive redundancy instead of furlough leave.
  • There is no right to be placed on furlough leave as an alternative to redundancy.
  • An employer cannot force furlough leave upon an employee.
  • An employee cannot be required to use annual leave entitlement whilst on furlough leave.
  • Employers can furlough staff who are required to stay at home because they are shielding in line with Public Health Guidance, or because they need to stay at home with a family member that is shielding.
  • Non-discriminatory criteria must be used by the employer in selecting who to place on furlough.
  • An employer should be aware that a claim must not be made under the CJRS if it is abusive or otherwise contrary to the “exceptional purpose” of the CJRS, which is stated to be the payment of employment costs in respect of furloughed employees “arising from the health, social and economic emergency in the United Kingdom resulting from coronavirus and coronavirus disease”.
  • Employers are not legally obliged to “top up” the CJRS pay to the employee/worker.

Our employment law specialist, Jennifer Carpenter, solicitor and partner can answer any queries or concerns you have about furlough leave, employment terms, redundancy and other employment related issues.

Coronavirus

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Adams Harrison Coronavirus Statement 24th March 2020

We are committed to adhering to the Government’s instruction that people should stay at home wherever possible. To ensure we meet our professional duty in relation to current instructions, we have put in place just  skeleton staffing levels in our offices dealing with work that is absolutely necessary.

We already have a number of key staff working from home who will continue to do so during the lockdown.  We will remain able to provide legal advice and assistance.  All our staff that are working have access to their e-mail accounts, so e-mail is therefore  the best method to communicate with us.

Alternatively you can telephone 01799 523441 for urgent advice, or contact us at enquiries@adams-harrison.co.uk if you do not have an e-mail contact already.

If you have a forthcoming court hearing, or a current property or  commercial transaction we will contact you by telephone or e-mail in order of priority within the next two days. We can continue to progress your matter as best we can in the current circumstances and we will keep you updated.  

Thank you for your understanding and anticipated co-operation.

Support For Inner Wheel Saffron Walden

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Adams Harrison were very pleased to support Saffron Walden Inner Wheel’s Rock and Roll Charity fund raiser.

We were delighted to learn that they raised a total of £1579.50 for the Together In Sound organisation as explained in the thankyou letter below from the Presidents of Inner Wheel.

Inner Wheel Saffron Walden Thankyou Letter 20 Feb 2020

Adams Harrison Supports Haverhill 41 Club

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Rhodri Rees Presents Chque to Haverhill 41 Club

Rhodri Rees, Senior Partner at Adams Harrison Solicitors, seen presenting a cheque for £350 to Ian Mackenzie, Secretary/Treasurer of Haverhill and District 41 Club.

The donation is from the partners of Adams Harrison and part of the Christmas giving campaign. The firm’s other two offices, at Saffron Walden and Sawston, have similarly presented cheques of the same amount to their chosen charities.

This presentation was particularly poignant in that it was made one year following the passing of Paul Cammiss. The charity was chosen by staff and partners in memory of Paul who was a Partner of Adams Harrison from 1989 and continued his association until 2018. In his spare time, he was involved with Haverhill Roundtable and 41 Club for almost 5 decades, as well as serving other local organisations in a voluntary capacity.

Cheque Presented To Liam Fairhurst Foundation

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Rhodri Rees presenting a cheque to Sarah Fairhurst

Rhodri Rees presenting a cheque to Sarah Fairhurst

Pictured at their Sawston office is Rhodri Rees, Senior Partner at Adams Harrison Solicitors, presenting a cheque for £350 to Sarah Fairhurst , a representative of The Liam Fairhurst Foundation.

The donation represents one of three given by the Partners of Adams Harrison to local charities as part of its Christmas giving campaign.

Charities chosen by staff from Adams Harrison’s other two branches, at Haverhill and Saffron Walden, will also benefit from donations of the same amount.

Support For British Heart Foundation

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Jenny Carpenter and Shoshana Goldhill present cheque to Dianna Richardson

Jenny Carpenter and Shoshana Goldhill present cheque to Dianna Richardson

Jenny Carpenter and Shoshana Goldhill, Partners at Adams Harrison Solicitors, presented a cheque for £350 to Dianna Richardson, local manager of the British Heart Foundation shop in Saffron Walden.

The donation represents one of three given by the partners of Adams Harrison to local charities as part of its Christmas giving campaign.

Charities chosen by staff from Adams Harrison’s other two branches, at Haverhill and Sawston, will also benefit from donations of the same amount.

Support For “Friends Of The Cangle”

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We were delighted to support the New Cangle Community Primary School in Haverhill, who sent us this lovely thank you letter

The ‘Friends of the Cangle’ would like to thank you for your very kind donation towards our annual Christmas Fayre to raise funds for New Cangle CP School. The Fayre was an enormous success and we are delighted to tell you we raised a grand total of £702.48. Every penny raised will be used to purchase much needed items to benefit every child within the school. We could not have done this without your help and support.
Once again thank you so much from all of us here.
Happy New Year.

Yours faithfully

Tish Donovan
(Chairperson)

Haverhill Triathalon Sponsorship

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Haverhill Triathlon Cheque Presentation to Haverhill Scouts

Haverhill Triathlon Cheque Presentation to Haverhill Scouts

Adams Harrison are proud to sponsor the Haverhill Triathlon and would like to offer our thanks to Jack Tappin and his team whose hard work ensures its continuing success.

We also wish to congratulate those athletes who braved the atrocious weather to compete in this year’s event and as always we are pleased to donate the funds raised to the Haverhill Scouts.