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Over Four Million Working Days lost to Work-Place Stress in the Public Sector

Work-related stress is causing over four million lost working days per year in the public sector, with an overhaul of staff training needed to fix the problem, according to new analysis by Forbes Solicitors.

Ridwaan Omar

The government’s latest Employer Skills Survey shows that employers in education, health and social work, and public administration

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Forbes launches new service to help social landlords meet Awaab’s Law obligations 

Siobhan Hardy

Lancashire-headquartered Forbes Solicitors has launched an innovative new ‘Awaab’s Law Compliance Service’, in response to rising instances of social landlords facing obstructions when trying to carry out their obligations. 

Awaab’s Law, which came into force on October 27 this year, mandates that social landlords must respond promptly and efficiently to reports of damp,

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Rules Reiterated for Schools attending SEND Tribunal Hearings

By Emma Swann, partner and education law specialist at Forbes Solicitors

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Tribunals are a hot topic for schools and local authorities, with rules being enforced for presenting evidence at hearings. Emma Swann, a partner specialising in education law at Forbes Solicitors, provides a run-down of what schools need

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Forbes Solicitors Announces Leadership of New Public Sector Division

Forbes Solicitors has announced that partner Chris Booth will lead its newly formed Public Sector division, as the firm completes a restructure to fulfil its ambition of being the number one regional law firm with a national reach.

Chris, who has been part of the Forbes family since 2002, steps up from his previous

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