Spooky cupcakes and pumpkin soup in aid of Lewis Manning Hospice! The Frettens boardroom transformed! Orange juice... honest! ...
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) has decided in Slade v TNT (UK) that an employer did not necessarily act unfairly when, after failed negotiations to change terms of employment, which included an offer to "buy out" certain...
We noticed this interesting article on the BBC website recently and would like to share it with you as the points raised echo our thoughts on why you should have a will… Here’s an excerpt, please do click through to read the whole article. ...
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) has decided in Slade v TNT (UK) that an employer did not necessarily act unfairly when, after failed negotiations to change terms of employment, which included an offer to “buy out” certain...
A recent government review on family justice led by David Norgrove, has recommended that grandparents should be included in agreements on their grandchildrens’ future. At the present time grandparents have no legal right of access to their...
A recent government review on family justice led by David Norgrove, has recommended that grandparents should be included in agreements on their grandchildrens’ future. At the present time grandparents have no legal right of access to their...
In Baxter v Titan Aviation Ltd the Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) has held that lay-over time, which required a worker to stay overnight at a given location ready for work the next day, did not constitute ‘work’ for the...
In Baxter v Titan Aviation Ltd the Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) has held that lay-over time, which required a worker to stay overnight at a given location ready for work the next day, did not constitute ‘work’ for the...
Proposals put forward by the Law Commission for a change in the law on rights for separating cohabitees, have been postponed by the government. The Law Commission was asked by Government in 2005 to examine the current law that applies to cohabitants when...
Proposals put forward by the Law Commission for a change in the law on rights for separating cohabitees, have been postponed by the government. As of 6th April 2022 divorce law has changed drastically, thanks to the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act...
The annual statistics for employment tribunals and the Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) for April 2010 to March 2011 have been published. The statistics show an 8 per cent fall in the number of claims received by tribunals when compared with...
The annual statistics for employment tribunals and the Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) for April 2010 to March 2011 have been published. The statistics show an 8 per cent fall in the number of claims received by tribunals when compared with...
Under Company Law, directors are subject to certain duties contained in sections 172-177 of the Companies Act 2006 and in times of financial crisis these should be strictly adhered to. Commercial Partner, Matthew Fretten , says "Where a company is...
Under Company Law, directors are subject to certain duties contained in sections 172-177 of the Companies Act 2006 and in times of financial crisis these should be strictly adhered to. Commercial Partner, Matthew Fretten , says “Where a company is...
In Zulhayir v JJ Food Services Ltd the Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) has held that an employee was not ‘self-dismissed’ when he failed to reply to a letter stating he would be taken to have resigned unless he contacted the...
In Zulhayir v JJ Food Services Ltd the Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) has held that an employee was not ‘self-dismissed’ when he failed to reply to a letter stating he would be taken to have resigned unless he contacted the...
In Zulhayir v JJ Food Services Ltd the Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) has held that an employee was not ‘self-dismissed’ when he failed to reply to a letter stating he would be taken to have resigned unless he contacted the...
More and more couples choose to live together without getting married or registering a civil partnership. If you’ve lived with your partner for several years, bought a house together, maybe had a family, you may think that if the relationship breaks...
More and more couples choose to live together without getting married or registering a civil partnership. If you’ve lived with your partner for several years, bought a house together, maybe had a family, you may think that if the relationship breaks...
This month our Employment Team’s Q&A gives you answers to common questions often asked about the use of employment policies and procedures. Q Is an employer legally required to have employment policies and procedures? A The only express...