Sue Martin and the Partners at Frettens Solicitors are delighted to announce the merger of Frettens Solicitors with Brockenhurst firm Martins Solicitors. The office will initially be known as Frettens Solicitors inc Martins Solicitors. Sue Martin,...
Sue Martin and the Partners at Frettens Solicitors are delighted to announce the merger of Frettens Solicitors with Brockenhurst firm Martins Solicitors. The office will initially be known as Frettens Solicitors inc Martins Solicitors. Sue Martin, Partner...
With the abolition of the default retirement age, there will be a larger focus going forward on having to manage capability-related issues with older employees. In this month’s Q&A we look at the legalities and issues of obtaining medical reports. ...
After the announcement by the government that they will launch a consultation next spring to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales, gay rights campaigners have urged ministers to act immediately, saying that the existing laws are...
After the announcement by the government that they will launch a consultation next spring to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales, gay rights campaigners have urged ministers to act immediately, saying that the existing laws are...
The Minister of State for the Department for Work and Pension has announced the proposed rates for statutory sick pay and statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay for 2012. The changes expected to come into force on 9 April 2012 are: Statutory...
The Minister of State for the Department for Work and Pension has announced the proposed rates for statutory sick pay and statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay for 2012. The changes expected to come into force on 9 April 2012 are: Statutory...
No landlord or tenant wants to be involved in a dispute over a residential property as these can quickly escalate into costly and protracted legal conflicts. Most disputes can be divided into three main categories: Non-payment of rent Service charges ...
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) has decided, in Dunn v Insititute of Cemetry and Crematorium Management , that an employer acts unlawfully if it treats an employee less favourably, not because she is married, but because she is married...
Michelle Hayter is a solicitor specialising in helping people to make a claim to dispute an inheritance and to take action when they feel that a will has not been made properly. Here, she answers some common questions. Q: What is meant by an...
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) has decided, in Dunn v Insititute of Cemetry and Crematorium Management , that an employer acts unlawfully if it treats an employee less favourably, not because she is married, but because she is married...
Michelle Hayter is a solicitor specialising in helping people to make a claim to dispute an inheritance and to take action when they feel that a will has not been made properly. Here, she answers some common questions. Q: What is meant by an...
Can an employee act reasonably in refusing an offer of suitable alternative employment where an Employment Tribunal correctly concludes that a reasonable employee would have accepted the employer's offer? Yes, says the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT)...
Whiplash claims are usually associated with car accidents. If you are hit in the rear by another driver it is likely you will suffer a whiplash injury even if the collision is a minor one. Whiplash can occur even during low-impact collisions at low speeds...
The government has published the new compensation limits that will come into force from 1st February 2012. These limits apply to certain employment tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employment legislation. The notable changes are: the limit...
The government has published the new compensation limits that will come into force from 1st February 2012. These limits apply to certain employment tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employment legislation. The notable changes are: the limit...
First time property buyers will need to move quickly if they are to benefit from Stamp Duty exemption. The chancellor is to scrap the 1% Stamp Duty exemption on homes costing up to £250,000 after March 24th this year. The Halifax have warned that...
First time property buyers will need to move quickly if they are to benefit from Stamp Duty exemption. The chancellor is to scrap the 1% Stamp Duty exemption on homes costing up to £250,000 by March 24th this year. The Halifax have warned that one...
The Ministry of Justice has issued a consultation document on charging fees in employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal. In the employment tribunal, two alternative options are put forward. For the first option, the fee would depend on the...
The Ministry of Justice has issued a consultation document on charging fees in employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal. In the employment tribunal, two alternative options are put forward. For the first option, the fee would depend on the...