Approach to costs
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always aim to approach
legal work in a financially-disciplined way. We offer
competitive rates. Our charging approach is both transparent
and geared to the options open to our clients. Our
solicitors generally charge by reference to time spent but
we can often agree fixed fees for specific work or in some
cases risk-adjusted funding structures.
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Age discrimination: requirement to have a degree did not indirectly discriminate against employees approaching retirement
In (1) Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police (2) West Yorkshire Police Authority and others v Homer UKEAT/0191/08 the EAT held that a tribunal had erred when it found that a requirement to possess a law degree to move into the band at the top of an employer's career structure had indirectly discriminated against an employee on grounds of age. The EAT held that the financial disadvantage that resulted from being unable to complete a degree before retirement was the inevitable consequence of age, not a consequence of age discrimination. However, the EAT also held that, had there been prima facie discrimination, the tribunal would have been entitled to find that it was not justified.
PLC Magazine 31.10.08
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Accessibility
We take instructions from UK & international clients. Our independent lawyers are available by email, telephone & fax. With central Bristol offices we are just 90 minutes from London by road or rail and 15 minutes from Bristol International Airport. We can travel to meetings if required.
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Independent approach
We are an independent professional law firm here, not a legal factory turning out mass-produced products. In our experience, determined case-handling is more likely to produce effective results.
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Turnaround time
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. look to input not only
careful legal work and precision but also the determination
to keep matters moving. They aim to work in clients' real
interests with energy and pragmatism.
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Communication skills
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always try to open up the
legal process by giving advice and explaining options to
clients in a concise and straightforward way, identifying
clear courses of action whatever the technical or legal
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