During a 2009 dispute which arose between an English solicitor and the firm which formerly employed him, through the content of a series of letters and court documents, the firm attacked the solicitor in several ways. The allegations included: "serious conflict and conduct issues on your part ...” “you have intentionally taken instructions in this matter … because of your personal vendetta with the firm ... “ “you have been poaching and inciting clients of the firm belonging to a particular community to initiate malicious complaints before third parties." So, the issues raised included his professionalism, motives and honesty. Separately, they even questioned his marital status, accusing him of bigamy. Everyone makes mistakes but … As a solicitor, it is unpleasant when another solicitor criticises you for some reason. We all make mistakes from time to time. In a different league, however, is criticism which questions your integrity or character. Having said Continue Reading
Stress At Work Claims (Why They’re Mostly Not Straightforward)
Imagine you’re in a job where you’ve had to work long hours under high pressure over a couple of years and without any sign of change. You’ve complained to your superiors about the increasing workload, both in person and via email. You’ve requested an immediate increase in staffing levels. You’re swamped with work but no help arrives. Your health deteriorates to the point where you suffer a nervous breakdown because of the pressure. You are off work for several months. Before you go back to work, you have a meeting with your superiors about the causes of your ill-health – the main one being your workload. They reassure you by offering you help with your work from a fellow employee. On your return to work, you find that only a few of your files have been covered by co-workers in your absence. The paperwork has been allowed to build-up. Worse, the colleague allocated to help you is moved to other duties within a month of your restart. The workload continues to increase. It’s an Continue Reading