Andrew Murray

We acted recently for a business who had a series of company cars, one of which was involved in a speeding incident. The notice to prosecute came in the post addressed to the business, as it would if you were caught out speeding in...

A drink after work or with friends, texting to say you're home late from a shopping trip or driving the morning after a big party - as we approach the festive season, it is essential to stay safe on the roads and remember the law. Drug taking and...

In 2013, the government increased the fees for taking an employment law issue to an Employment Tribunal (ET) and also introduced a fee remission scheme (the Scheme) for ET claims. Since then, concern has mounted that the combined effect of these changes has...

Employment tribunal ruling which could open the flood gates to further claims An Employment Tribunal in Manchester has ruled that women who work at a major supermarket can pursue a claim for equal pay, this could open the floodgates...

In the case of Ramphal -v- Department for Transport, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered the correct limits to a HR adviser’s role in disciplinary situations. For those employers with HR functions, the case...

Following high-profile changes to the definition of “establishment” in collective redundancy cases, a new ruling has now confirmed when the obligation to consult is triggered. Andrew Murray, solicitor in the employment team at Pearson, discusses...

Imagine the days pre email, when a fax machine was a new-fangled machine to be debated over……………….with over 30 years of experience in the law and having seen many changes in his time Andrew Murray joined our...