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18 September 2019
Issue: 7856 / Categories: Legal News , Brexit , Employment , Legal services
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Brexit woes for employees

Nearly 60% of legal employees are worried about the impact of Brexit on their business, research has found.

Nearly three-quarters fear stagnating wages, more than a third anticipate decreasing workloads, and 57% are worried about job losses. Moreover, more than a third say Brexit has already had a negative impact on their business. David Morel, CEO of Tiger Recruitment, which commissioned the research in July, said businesses were in ‘a state of limbo, which is stifling innovation and growth’. The survey also uncovered increased stress and anxiety among staff due to the uncertainty of Brexit.

Issue: 7856 / Categories: Legal News , Brexit , Employment , Legal services
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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