In the wake of this week’s allegations against Prime Minister Gordon Brown, bullying in the workplace is firmly back on the agenda and local solicitors Oxley and Coward are giving employers a reminder of the legal implications of failing to tackle the issue.

In response to the Supreme Court ruling on Bank Charges, leading financial claims company BrunelFranklin.com , issues the following statement.

In response to the announcement that The Supreme Court will reveal its decision in the long running bank charges case on Wednesday 25 November, leading financial claims firm BrunelFranklin.com makes the following response.

Restaurants are following the letter of the law in implementing new rules on tipping, which are designed to boost wages for waiting staff, but many are ignoring the spirit of the legislation and charging staff an administration charge for tips left on credit cards, according to Oxley and Coward Solicitors of Rotherham.

With research showing that bullying at work is soaring and the cost to UK PLC significant, employment experts are encouraging companies to tackle workplace bullying, as part of ‘National Ban Bullying Week 2009’ (16^-20 November). In addition to the huge emotional cost of bullying, defending a tribunal claim costs employers an average of £20,000 and that figure is rising. Last year there were 189,000 tribunal applications - up one third from 2006.

Oxley & Coward Solicitors have assisted Beanies wholefoods co-operative of Sheffield with the legal support necessary to cement a lease for the old bakery on Cat Lane, Heeley.

Oxley & Coward Solicitors of Rotherham has appointed Ruksana Ellahi to the position of Assistant Solicitor.

Leading Legal 500 recommended law firm Dunham Law www.dunhamlaw.co.uk today announced the deployment of Aquarium Software’s case management solution. After a detailed evaluation process, Aquarium was selected to support Dunham Law’s new venture prosecuting financial mis-selling claims www.ncsclaims.co.uk.

Hilary Meredith Solicitors believe the Armed Forces' Compensation changes don't go far enough in helping those injured in a military accident.

Local law firm Oxley & Coward Solicitors of Rotherham has been awarded the highly coveted ISO9001 : 2000 accreditation in recognition of its professional standards in the management and administration of legal services.