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Help for Ex Dorothy Perkins Employees

By Hannah Stewart-MacCallum - 11th February 2021

We’re helping ex Dorothy Perkins employees who have been affected by the closure of all Dorothy Perkins stores across the country.

Following the collapse of Arcadia Group after it fell into administration last year, on the 8th February 2021, it was announced that Boohoo had purchased the brands Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis. This has resulted in the devastating loss of 2,450 jobs due to the closure of 214 stores across the 3 brands.

If you’re facing redundancy from Dorothy Perkins, we may be able to help you.

When an employer proposes to make more than 20 employees redundant at one location, they have a legal obligation to consult with either a recognised trade union or elected employee representatives. If an employer does not comply with this obligation, you may be entitled to claim compensation by bringing a claim for a protective award to the Employment Tribunal.

We would like to support former employees of Dorothy Perkins with bringing a claim for a protective award, where the Tribunal is able to award up to 90 days’ pay capped at £538 to each individual who is part of the claim.

You can check your eligibility here.

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    The 2019 CAFCASS guidance provides the definition of ‘Parental Alienation’ to be ‘when a child’s resistance or hostility towards one parent is not justified and is the result of a psychological manipulation by the other parent’. Parental Alienation is a form of psychological abuse, becoming a more and more recognised concept within Children Act proceedings. […]

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    Parental Alienation

    What is a Legal Aid Services Payment Order?

    A Legal Aid Services Payment Order was introduced under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, when public funding within financial remedy applications ceased, save for domestic violence or child abuse cases. The introduction of LASPO’s came about within Sears Tooth (A Firm) v Payne Hicks Beach (A Firm [1997] 2FLR 116 […]

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    What is a Legal Aid Services Payment Order?

    FREEZING ORDERS – What Are They?

    Many parties worry that within divorce proceedings their spouse will be untruthful when providing their financial disclosure, or will look to ‘hide’ assets. This is more common than most think, especially if the financially weaker party did not have much input in their finances during the marriage. In many cases, if parties have been separated […]

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    FREEZING ORDERS – What Are They?

    Action You Must Take on the Furlough Scheme

    We expect that HMRC enquires and Audit visits based on Furloughing claims under the CJRS (Job Retention Scheme) will be commonplace in the post Coronavirus era. All businesses participating in the scheme however must be made aware that the Government have said that incorrect claims can become criminal offences. With that in mind, our specialist […]

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    Action You Must Take on the Furlough Scheme

    Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 – Not Just For The Millionaires!

    Schedule 1 claims provide financial assistance for the benefit of the child from unmarried parents. This is different from claims under the Child Maintenance Service, as Schedule 1 claims apply where the non-resident parent earns above the maximum maintenance assessment through the CMS, being £3,000 per week gross. This is why many think that the […]

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    Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 – Not Just For The Millionaires!

    Child Arrangements Orders & Coronavirus COVID-19

    A lot of our clients are not able to agree arrangements for children and have attended Court to obtain Child Arrangement Orders. A Child Arrangements Order is a legal order where the court decides either where a child will live or who a child can spend time with and for how long. A lot of […]

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    Child Arrangements Orders & Coronavirus COVID-19

    I Am Divorcing My Partner, But I Can’t Afford Representation!

    I am divorcing my partner, but I can’t afford representation! I am asked this question over and over in initial meetings. Often one person has been the main or sole earner and the other takes care of the home and/or the children. What does the party do, when they are no longer financially supported? How […]

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    I Am Divorcing My Partner, But I Can’t Afford Representation!

    Why the Type of Co-Ownership You Have Matters

    Where you own land and buildings with another person, be it your husband or wife, your siblings or your parents, you need to understand the nature of that ownership. The conveyancer at the time should have explained the two different ways to co-own. However, there are also times in your life when you may want […]

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    Why the Type of Co-Ownership You Have Matters

    Support Our Cosmetic Injury Campaign

    One of the most respected and well-known cosmetic injury solicitors in the UK, Greg Almond is calling for tighter regulation of cosmetic procedures. Mr Almond, who is well known for his legal work campaigning against the use of PPD in hair dye, is currently advising clients across the UK who have experienced severe physical and […]

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    Support Our Cosmetic Injury Campaign

    Beauty Therapist Dies After Cosmetic Surgery

    The recently reported case of a beauty therapist who died of a blood clot seventeen days after she had cosmetic surgery raises some important issues Ms Harvey had two cosmetic procedures, breast enhancement and an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) during the surgery. It is suggested that the appropriate anticoagulant drugs were not prescribed. Ms Harvey sadly […]

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    Beauty Therapist Dies After Cosmetic Surgery

    Sometimes ‘Bob The Builder’ Cannot Fix It!

    According to a recent home renovation report, homeowners in the UK planning a renovation of their property in 2017 will spend an average of £23,100 doing so. Home improvements or building work does not always go to plan, but there are a number of options available to you to try and resolve it. One of […]

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    Sometimes ‘Bob The Builder’ Cannot Fix It!

    Cashflow is King

    With external pressures upon the economy with Brexit and an uncertain economic market place for trading businesses, Cashflow for any small and medium sized business is a key factor in their survival. MarketInvoice Inc recently prepared a report after investigating the position of over 30,000 invoices issued from small companies across five years and 80 […]

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    Cashflow is King

    Taking the Fight to ‘Bad’ Landlords

    People often assume incorrectly that only Council tenants have rights, but tenants in private rented accommodation have just the same rights and actions for specific performance and damages can be brought against private landlords. When bringing a housing disrepair claim, it is vital to prove that the property suffers from actionable defects, the landlord had […]

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    Taking the Fight to ‘Bad’ Landlords

    Trouble on the High Street

    Mothercare has been in the news lately due to its recent struggle to keep up with the growth of online shopping and increasing competition within the market. With Supermarkets and stores such as H&M and Primark creating their own baby products, it seems that Mothercare has struggled to stay relevant and popular. One reason for […]

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    Trouble on the High Street

    The Children Take the House!

    One of the biggest questions some couples face upon divorce/separation is who will stay in the home. Solicitors are seeing a trend called ‘bird nesting’. This trend began in America, but British families are starting to think of the idea themselves, before reaching court. The arrangement keeps the home for their children and the couple […]

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    The Children Take the House!

    Shout About it From the Rooftops!

    The importance of reporting your disrepair or housing issue to your Landlord in a timely fashion can often be the leading factor in successfully bringing a claim against your Landlord. I am often asked by our clients for advice in relation to Housing Disrepair matters and one of the most valuable tips is to report […]

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    Shout About it From the Rooftops!

    I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of This Marriage

    Ant McPartlin, one half of the double act Ant and Dec sadly announced last week that he is to divorce makeup artist wife Lisa Armstrong. The couple have been married 11 years and together 23 years but unfortunately have made the difficult decision to separate. Their fortune is said to be approximately £62 million, including […]

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    I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of This Marriage

    Turn Left at the next Junction

    Did you know you are now required as part of the driving test to show competence following directions from a Sat Nav? As from 4th December 2017, most candidates will be asked to follow a Sat Nav during the independent driving part of the test. The changes show how commonplace the use of Sat Navs […]

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    Turn Left at the next Junction

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