Employment Case Law Update

A brief round up of employment issues: (a)  Marriage Discrimination In the case of Hawkins v. Atex Group Limited the Employment Appeal Tribunal stated that an employee’s claim that she had been directly discriminated against because she was married must … Read more »

Worthing Dragon Boat Festival 2012

Sunday 29 July 2012 10 am to 4 pm at Brooklands Pleasure Park, Worthing Once again Coole & Haddock are entering a team in the (vain!) hope that they will do better than last year and raise even more money for … Read more »

Horsham Great Pancake Race 2012

For the third year running our Horsham office took part in this annual event organised by the Rotary Club of Horsham to raise funds for local charities. This year our team “Coolelaw” comprised Parisa Costigan our Personal  Injury and Clinical … Read more »

Quirky Wells Cottages

Caroline Webb of Coole and Haddock solicitors is delighted to have been instructed by Mr and Mrs Michael Fitzgerald to sell their “Wells” house in West Chiltington which recently featured in a full page article in the Sunday Telegraph. Wells … Read more »

Will Aid – November 2011

Due to the high response we have had to Will Aid this year we confirm that we are fully booked, and cannot take any more appointments for Will Aid in November. We are however happy to see clients for Will … Read more »

Maximum sum of costs awarded in ET Judgment

A reserved Employment Tribunal judgment awarded the maximum sum of costs against a large Insurer for their conduct. Malcolm Fitzgerald’s application on behalf of his client for costs was awarded to the maximum sum allowed under the Employment Tribunal (Consultation … Read more »

Lasting Powers of Attorney – Food for Thought

What are the merits and implications of Lasting Powers of Attorney? LPAs came into force in 2007 under the provisions of the 2005 Mental Capacity Act and abolished the old Enduring Powers of Attorney. EPAs created prior to October 2007 … Read more »

South East Business Show 14 October

We had a very fruitful day at the South East Business Show on Friday 14 October 2011. It was held at the Millennium Conference Centre, Gatwick and entry was free for visitors. The South East Business Show is a professional … Read more »

Horsham 100

At Coole+Haddock we will be offering our expertise in aid of Horsham 100’s supported charity, The Dame Vera Lynn Trust. During September and October up to an hour’s worth of free initial legal advice on general litigation, family and divorce, … Read more »

Worthing Dragon Boat Festival

Well, we didn’t win but we did have a really great day which was blessed with fantastic weather! Please do continue to contribute via Virgin Money Giving so we can raise as much as possible for WADARS. Sunday 31 July … Read more »