This programme demonstrates how to deal with an employee whose unacceptable behaviour has resulted in potential loss of business, a falling out with other staff and a client who no longer wishes to deal with him.

Key learning points:

  • How to deal with a relationship breakdown with a client
  • How to deal with a relationship breakdown with staff
  • What is a fair reason for dismissal

About the contributors

Hay & Kilner Solicitors is one of the leading law firms in Newcastle upon Tyne. They offer a complete commercial and personal legal service to clients – locally, nationally and overseas.

Neil Dwyer is the Head of Employment at Hay & Kilner with over 20 years’ experience in this area. He is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and is named as a “Leading individual” in this area of law in independently researched guides to the legal profession.

Sarah Hall is a Partner at Hay & Kilner with over 10 years employment law experience dealing with all aspects of employment law advice. She is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and is named as a “Leading individual” in her field in Chambers Guide, an independently researched guide to the legal profession.

Rodney Jones is a Partner at Hay & Kilner, in the Commercial Disputes team. He has many years of broad experience in a range of litigation matters and is now substantially committed to exploring forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, to find the optimum solutions for his clients.


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