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Latest newsKirby Simcox Offer free Advice to UsdawFebruary 16th 2010 As part of the Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW’s) Membership week recently, two employment law specialists James Bell and Samantha Williams from Kirby Simcox Solicitors joined the Union at a number of its Bristol events to provide free legal advice to members. Kirby Simcox has been Usdaw’s exclusive panel solicitors in Bristol, North Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and parts of Berkshire for over 25 years. Usdaw Members have the benefit of union backed personal injury and accident claims and are eligible for discounted legal services from Kirby Simcox, which provides a full range of legal advice to Usdaw members via the Union’s Legal Plus Scheme.
This includes a latest offer from Kirby Simcox of 10% off any online conveyancing quotes to Usdaw members.
Usdaw is delighted with the success of its membership week as it gained 350 new members in Bristol alone. Commenting Usdaw Area Organiser Milan Pavlik said, “It is a very difficult economic climate we are in. Consequently we have seen an increase in the number of retail employees wanting to join us as they recognise the benefits, support and great services they will receive from us. This includes our very successful Legal Plus Service which is supported by Kirby Simcox. Having James and Sam supporting our events to offer legal advice and support to members has been much appreciated by everyone and I am sure contributed to many new members joining. We are very pleased the partnership with Kirby Simcox continues to flourish.”
Photo Caption: James Bell back row 2nd from right and Samantha Williams front row 1st from right - with members of Usdaw at the recent membership events in Bristol.
Charity Support for Tall Ships Youth TrustFebruary 8th 2010  The employees at Kirby Simcox Solicitors have voted to dedicate a year of fund raising activity to help support a disadvantaged youngsters from Bristol take part in a voyage of a lifetime with The Tall Ships Youth Trust.The Tall Ships Youth Trust is the world’s oldest and largest sail training charity dedicated to the education and personal development of young people through the crewing of ocean-going sail training vessels.
Since the charity was formed in 1956, over 85,000 trainees have sailed 1.5 million nautical miles on the Trust’s fleet which now includes one 60m Brig and four 22m ocean going Challenger yachts. Around 43% of the 4,000, young people who are given the chance to sail the seas with the Trust each year are disadvantaged or disabled and aged between 14 and 25 years old.
Kirby Simcox asks its staff to nominate a charity for the firm to support every year. This year the staff chose to support The Tall Ships Youth Trust with the target of raising enough funds to give one deserving youngster a chance to join a voyage with the Trust in 2010.
One of Kirby Simcox’s specialist Family Lawyers, Partner Tom Sharkey is a regular volunteer for the Tall Ships Youth Trust, he said, “We are delighted the employees across our three offices chose the Trust for their fund raising support this year. Obviously Bristol has a very strong maritime history and the employees felt it would be a wonderful idea to raise enough funds to enable one disadvantaged youngster from Bristol, possibly one of the region’s many young carers, to take part in a life changing voyage with the Trust. We will be carrying out a variety of fund raising activities throughout 2010 from dress down days to marathon runs - with the aim of raising over £800 to fund a trip.”
Commenting, Bosun Ben Wheatley from The Tall Ships Youth Trust said, “We are thrilled to have the support of Kirby Simcox’s this year. Our aim is enable young people to develop their potential, increase their self esteem and confidence and to improve their life skills. When they become a part of the crew the work is hard and they have to become part of a disciplined team. They learn a wide range of communication and physical skills whilst also enjoying seeing the world from one of these spectacular ships. It is an incredible adventure for all those who take part.”
Photocaption: From left to right: Kirby Simcox with Bosun Ben Wheatley.
From left to right: Charmaine Moger, Tom Sharkey, Sam Williams, Bosun Ben Wheatley, James Bell, Amanda Firth and Georgia Hobbs
Free Employment Seminar 3 Feb, 2010January 27th 2010 Free Employment seminar “The Employment Tribunal: The View From Both Sides of the Tribunal Bench”
Date: 3rd February 2010 4.30pm- 6.00pm
Venue: 49/50 Queen Square, Bristol BS1 4LW
Claims to the Employment Tribunal are reaching record levels. The most recent statistics to come from the Tribunal confirm that there has been at least a 30% increase in the number of claims being dealt with by the Tribunal since last year.
For this reason, Kirby Simcox Solicitor’s Employment Department is holding a free seminar at their Queen Square Office entitled: “The Employment Tribunal: The View from Both Sides of the Tribunal Bench”. The seminar speakers will be employment specialist solicitors, James Bell and Bill Owen.
The seminar will provide an insight into the working of the Tribunal from the perspective of an employment advocate and employment judge. Topics that will be covered in the seminar will include:-
There will also be an open session following the talk when you will be able to raise questions on the subject of employment law.
Commenting James Bell said, “This rise comes at a time when employers are having to make difficult decisions regarding their staffing levels and when employees are becoming increasingly aware of their rights. It is therefore of particular importance in the current climate that businesses are fully aware of all their legal duties so as to avoid ending up in the Employment Tribunal. “
To book your place on this seminar please email j.bell@kirbysimcox.co.uk. Or call the Queen Square Office on 0845 840 0045
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