Nicola Hughes.

Senior Associate Solicitor.

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Nicola joined Lanyon Bowdler in October 2026.

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The time limit for bringing employment tribunal claims has been extended from three months to six months where the ...
John Merry • 25 Sep 2026
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The Employment Tribunal Process and How to Make a Claim: Gemma Workman

Employment solicitor Gemma Workman explains the process for making an employment tribunal claim, which starts with notif...
Published • 27 Apr 2026
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On 18 March 2026, the Welsh Government published guidance stating that Agricultural Minimum Wage rates, which are u...
John Merry • 27 Mar 2026
Blog
The government has announced the annual increase in compensation limits for employment tribunal awards and other st...
John Merry • 20 Mar 2026
Blog
Sexual harassment is to be explicitly categorised as a protected disclosure under the whistleblowing legislation wi...
John Merry • 17 Mar 2026
Blog
Some key changes will take effect on 6 April 2026 relating to a range of statutory leave and pay entitlements.
John Merry • 16 Mar 2026
Blog
It’s that time of year again when lots of companies will be having a work Christmas party. Although work parties ar...
Gemma Workman • 03 Dec 2025
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The government has announced that the early conciliation period with ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration S...
Gemma Workman • 12 Nov 2025
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The government has announced the annual increase in compensation limits for employment tribunal awards and other st...
John Merry • 20 Mar 2025
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Thankfully, the baby is now five years’ old and developing normally and has been discharged from paediatric services. ...
Beth Heath • 19 Mar 2025
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The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2025 (“the Order”) comes into force on 1 April 2025 and increase the minimum w...
John Merry • 14 Mar 2025
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In most years, England and Wales have eight bank holidays, but due to Easter falling later in 2025, there are only ...
John Merry • 13 Mar 2025
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