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Parties cannot insist on Employment Tribunal region

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The Employment Appeal Tribunal has handed down its decision in Faleye v UKME , which confirms that there is no right for a claimant in the Employment Tribunal to have his or her case managed in the Tribunal region which covers his or her place of work....

Parties cannot insist on Employment Tribunal region

Chris Dobbs
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal has handed down its decision in Faleye v UKME , which confirms that there is no right for a claimant in the Employment Tribunal to have his or her case managed in the Tribunal region which covers his or her place of work....

Why should unmarried couples make a cohabitation agreement?

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Making a cohabitation agreement can help unmarried couples to specify guidelines for their relationship, especially in terms of property rights and financial security in the event of a break up. All personal situations are different and it follows that no...

Selling or closing your business

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If you are planning to sell your business you will need to present it in the best possible light. To obtain the most favourable outcome you need to consider several key areas: Planning the sale Finding a buyer Legal representation To...

Why should unmarried couples make a cohabitation agreement?

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Making a cohabitation agreement can help unmarried couples to specify guidelines for their relationship, especially in terms of property rights and financial security in the event of a break up. All personal situations are different and it follows that no...

Settlements remain steady as fewer employers freeze pay

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The latest analysis of pay settlements from www.IDSPay.co.uk shows that the majority of employers across all sectors are continuing to award pay increases of between 2% and 3%. However, the proportion of employers freezing pay has dropped to 9%, the lowest...

Settlements remain steady as fewer employers freeze pay

Chris Dobbs
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The latest analysis of pay settlements from www.IDSPay.co.uk shows that the majority of employers across all sectors are continuing to award pay increases of between 2% and 3%. However, the proportion of employers freezing pay has dropped to 9%, the lowest...

Selling or closing your business

Matthew Fretten
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If you are planning to sell your business you will need to present it in the best possible light. To obtain the most favourable outcome you need to consider several key areas: Planning the sale Finding a buyer Legal representation To maximise your...

No suitable vacancy for an employee made redundant while on maternity leave

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Simpson v Endsleigh Insurance Services Ltd and ors relates to an employee’s redundancy dismissal during maternity leave and whether or not this was automatically unfair. The central issue was whether a position within the employer’s...

Employment Law Q&A - Contracts of Employment

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Q: We are employing a full-time secretary, who, subject to a satisfactory probationary period, we hope will work with us for a significant period of time. What kind of contract should we use? A: The majority of contracts of employment are for an...

Valuing land and property for Inheritance Tax

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Any land and buildings owned when someone dies are considered part of their estate for Inheritance Tax. The Inheritance Tax threshold for the tax year 2010-11 is currently £325,000. Inheritance Tax is also payable on some gifts - but not all –...

Valuing land and property for Inheritance Tax

Lee Young
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Any land and buildings owned when someone dies are considered part of their estate for Inheritance Tax. The Inheritance Tax threshold for the tax year 2010-11 is currently £325,000. Inheritance Tax is also payable on some gifts – but not all...

The Equality Act and the definition of disability

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No doubt many employers have been wondering if there are indeed any conditions which will not be caught by the new definition of disability in the Equality Act 2010. However, the government has confirmed, by laying regulations before parliament, that...

The Equality Act and the definition of disability

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No doubt many employers have been wondering if there are indeed any conditions which will not be caught by the new definition of disability in the Equality Act 2010. However, the government has confirmed, by laying regulations before parliament, that...

No suitable vacancy for an employee made redundant while on maternity leave

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Simpson v Endsleigh Insurance Services Ltd and ors relates to an employee’s redundancy dismissal during maternity leave and whether or not this was automatically unfair. The central issue was whether a position within the employer’s...

What is professional negligence?

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Professional negligence falls under the umbrella of the English law of tort. General rules rely on establishing that a duty of care is owed by a defendant to the claimant, and the defendant is in breach of that duty. Councils have a duty of care to ensure...

What is professional negligence?

Michelle Hayter
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Professional negligence falls under the umbrella of the English law of tort. General rules rely on establishing that a duty of care is owed by a defendant to the claimant, and the defendant is in breach of that duty. Councils have a duty of care to ensure...

Serial employee litigants at risk of paying costs

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Berry v Recruitment Revolution and ors is authority for the fact that claimants who bring discrimination claims in respect of alleged discriminatory job advertisements in which they have no genuine interest, purely in the hope of being paid to settle...

Serial employee litigants at risk of paying costs

Chris Dobbs
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Berry v Recruitment Revolution and ors is authority for the fact that claimants who bring discrimination claims in respect of alleged discriminatory job advertisements in which they have no genuine interest, purely in the hope of being paid to settle...

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