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Employment Law: 2020 annual review and look forward to 2021

By Rebecca Thornley-Gibson Simon Bellm Adam Williams Stephen ten Hove

17/12/2020

2020 has been an exceptional year for many reasons, not least the introduction of the first state led furlough scheme. In the final webinar, our employment law experts review the other key developments in employment law this year, as well as looking forward to the changes we might expect in 2021.

Our expert employment panel includes partners Stephen ten Hove, Simon Bellm, Adam Williams and Rebecca Thornley Gibson.

 

About the authors

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Rebecca Thornley-Gibson

Partner

Specialist in contract and policy frameworks, employee relations, employment tribunal litigation and senior executive terms and exits.
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Simon Bellm

Partner

Specialist in intricate employee relations and structural change matters and offering expertise in TUPE issues.
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Adam Williams

Partner

Specialises in guiding corporate clients through UK business immigration and labour law aspects of operating in the UK and moving people across borders.
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Stephen ten Hove

Partner

Contentious and non-contentious Employment Law specialist dealing with unfair dismissal, discrimination and law relating to partnerships and shareholders.

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