Entries by Jenny Carpenter

Requests For Flexible Working

From 30th June 2014 the law states that all employees with at least 26 weeks service can request a flexible working pattern.  The obligation on the employer is to consider the request, not necessarily grant it.  However, there are only certain grounds in law upon which a request can be refused. The consequences of failing […]

Christmas Hamper Competition Winner

We are pleased to announce the winner of our John Lewis Christmas Hamper competition. Congratulations go to Cheryll Hastie from Peterborough. In an amazing gesture, Cheryll has asked us to donate the Christmas Hamper to a local Food Bank. We have chosen the Haverhill Food Bank as this is an organization that we at Adams […]

Christmas Cheer Raised Money for Save the Children

The staff at Adams Harrison raised £98.68 in aid of Save the Children from across the three offices. Thank you to everyone that donated £2.00 to wear their jumpers, and the other donations we received for this great cause. Jenny CarpenterJennifer Carpenter became Managing Partner of the firm in January 2014. She was appointed as […]

Christmas Cheer From Adams Harrison

Celebrating the spirit of Christmas the staff of Adams Harrison were delighted to support the Save The Children Christmas Jumper event on the 12th of December. Even our Christmas Mascot took part! Jenny CarpenterJennifer Carpenter became Managing Partner of the firm in January 2014. She was appointed as a Partner in January 2005, having qualified […]

Shared Parental Leave

The Children and Families Act 2014 (CFA 2014) inserts new provisions into Part 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996) (Chapter 1B, sections 75E to 75K) to introduce a new entitlement for employees who are parents (whether by birth or adoption), to take shared parental leave (SPL) in the first year of their […]

Christmas 2014 Employer Bulletin

We are please to bring you our latest Employer News Bulletin. Please click on the image below you download your copy. Jenny CarpenterJennifer Carpenter became Managing Partner of the firm in January 2014. She was appointed as a Partner in January 2005, having qualified as a solicitor in 2000 after completing her training with the […]

Christmas Competition

We are running a Free Prize Draw starting Monday 8th December until the 21st December. The winner will win this magnificent John Lewis Winter Warmer Hamper. To enter all you need to do is to “Follow” Adams Harrison and “Re-tweet” the competition tweet to enter. Please follow this link to the Adams Harrison Twitter Page. Good luck with your […]

Saffron Walden Carnival

We took part in the Saffron Walden Carnival on Saturday to celebrate our 180 years of practice in the area. Jenny CarpenterJennifer Carpenter became Managing Partner of the firm in January 2014. She was appointed as a Partner in January 2005, having qualified as a solicitor in 2000 after completing her training with the firm. […]

Adams Harrison Summer 2011 Newsletter

Summer 2011 Newsletter Jenny CarpenterJennifer Carpenter became Managing Partner of the firm in January 2014. She was appointed as a Partner in January 2005, having qualified as a solicitor in 2000 after completing her training with the firm. She specialises in Employment, property dispute litigation and contentious probate. She has extensive experience of undertaking advocacy […]

Adams Harrison Winter 2010 Newsletter

Winter 2010 Newsletter Jenny CarpenterJennifer Carpenter became Managing Partner of the firm in January 2014. She was appointed as a Partner in January 2005, having qualified as a solicitor in 2000 after completing her training with the firm. She specialises in Employment, property dispute litigation and contentious probate. She has extensive experience of undertaking advocacy […]