Fenton Elliott Solicitors

01/06/2026

A quiet word by the water cooler isn't enough. 💬

If someone raises a grievance at work, or you think they're about to, the temptation is to deal with it informally and move on. But if things escalate later, you'll need evidence of every conversation you've had.

Simon Fenton breaks it down in our latest podcast episode:

Document discussions from the very first conversation
Ask the employee directly: do you want to raise a formal grievance?
If they say yes, investigate it properly. Not halfway. Properly.

Getting this wrong early on can make everything harder to defend later.
Watch the full episode here 👇

https://fentonelliott.co.uk/news/a-moment-with/grievance-at-work

If we can help, we will

29/05/2026

There is no better feeling than knowing we have made a real difference when it matters most.

Legal situations can feel overwhelming, uncertain, and emotionally draining. Having the right person in your corner can change everything.

If we can help, we will. 💙

28/05/2026

Separation, co-parenting, blended families. Every employee's situation is different, and the best employers know that.

Our head of family law, Chris Sutton, recently joined the Get Radio Business Brunch to talk about exactly this. How employers can better support the parents and carers in their teams, and why getting it right matters more than ever.

Chris shared some really honest insights, including:

Why single and newly separated parents often have a fight on their hands just to ask for basic flexibility
How co-parenting arrangements mean employees are no longer just planning for themselves
Why businesses that truly want to keep good people need to give focus to what matters most to those people. Their families.

It is a conversation well worth your time, whether you are an employer, an HR professional, or someone navigating a family change yourself.

🎙️ Go and give it a listen: https://www.getradio.co.uk/podcast/week-267-how-employers-can-support-parents-with-children

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28/05/2026

Most businesses do not think they need an employment solicitor. Until they do.

And by then, the situation has usually already developed in the wrong direction.

HR Shield is designed to change that. For a fixed monthly retainer, you get:

A designated lead HR advisor who knows your business
Unlimited calls to our legal team, whenever you need them
Bespoke contracts and a staff handbook built for your organisation
Employment tribunal insurance, so a disgruntled former employee is not a financial crisis
Regular legal updates so you stay ahead of changes in employment law

We are not an HR software company. We are not an insurance product with a helpline. We are qualified employment law solicitors, and that makes a real difference to the advice you receive.

Find out more at fentonelliott.co.uk/law-retainer/hr-shield

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27/05/2026

One week to go - and spaces are filling up.

Our family law seminar with 3DJB Chambers is on Thursday 4th June, and we'd love to see you there.

Luke Barnes of 3DJB will be speaking on family property law, covering occupation rent, TLATA jurisdiction, and joint bank accounts. It's a practical, topical session for anyone working in or around family law.

📅 4th June | 🕔 5:00 – 7:30pm | 📍 Newbury

Drinks and nibbles provided. Only 20 spaces available.

If you've been meaning to register, now's the time. 👇

👉https://family-law-seminar-2.eventbrite.co.uk

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26/05/2026

You've agreed everything between yourselves. So you're done, right? Not quite.

Reaching an agreement with your ex is a great start. But an agreement on its own is not legally binding, and without the right documentation, it may not protect either of you.

Chris Sutton walks through what a consent order actually covers, and why it is worth checking that everything has been properly addressed:

• Dismissing financial claims cleanly, even where things are amicable.
• Child maintenance arrangements and future rights.
• Transferring a tenancy, which landlords can make complicated, especially under changing rental legislation.

It is a short process if things are agreed. But it has to be done properly. Watch the full podcast for more: https://fentonelliott.co.uk/news/a-moment-with/do-i-need-a-lawyer-if-im-getting-a-divorce

If we can help, we will.

25/05/2026

It's a long weekend - and we think you should make the most of it.

Rest up, enjoy some time with the people who matter, and we'll be back tomorrow.

Oh, and if you haven't heard about our Family Law Seminar on 4th June with 3DJB Chambers - keep an eye out this week. It's a good one.

If we can help, we will 💙

22/05/2026

A case that sparked a social media storm in 2019 has finally reached its conclusion, and the Court of Appeal's decision has significant implications for employers.

In Seyi Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates & others, an actress was dropped from the lead role in The Colour Purple after an old Facebook post expressing her religious views on homosexuality resurfaced publicly.

She brought claims of religion or belief discrimination and harassment. Every tribunal, at every stage, rejected them. The Court of Appeal has now confirmed that position stands.

The key finding? The contracts were terminated because of the commercial damage caused by the social media reaction, not because of her beliefs themselves.

For employers, the principle is an important one. Acting to address a genuinely dysfunctional commercial situation does not automatically amount to discrimination, provided the reason for the decision is clearly documented and the belief itself is not the operative cause.

Read the full case update here: https://fentonelliott.co.uk/news/case-update-discrimination

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22/05/2026

21/05/2026

"We've got nothing to split, so we don't need to worry about finances." Think again.

It's one of the most common assumptions people make going into a divorce. If there are no assets, there's nothing to sort out, right?

Chris Sutton explains why that thinking can come back to bite you, sometimes years down the line.

• Even with no assets, financial claims between former spouses do not simply disappear.
• A lottery win, a change in employment, a serious accident: any of these can trigger a claim from an ex if the finances were never formally closed off.
• Future income, future relationships, future stepchildren. All of these can be affected by paperwork that was never properly sorted.

The video is short. The stakes are not. Watch it now: https://fentonelliott.co.uk/news/a-moment-with/do-i-need-a-lawyer-if-im-getting-a-divorce

If we can help, we will.