A short video article showing Paul Burton, Employment Solicitor talking about the law behind whether you can re-discipline an employee for the same offence. For a free initial meeting please call 01202 499255 and our Employment team will be happy...
In a bid to take advantage of tourists heading for London, The Government will relax Sunday trading laws during the Olympics and Paralympics. This is designed to show that Britain is open for business. However, this may not benefit all retailers. Sunday...
Kate Fretten , Employment Partner, says "Employers are under a duty to carry out general risk assessments under health and safety legislation. However, there are additional obligations when an employer has a new or expectant mother in the...
Kate Fretten, Employment Partner, says ”Employers are under a duty to carry out general risk assessments under health and safety legislation. However, there are additional obligations when an employer has a new or expectant mother in the...
Administrator : The name given to a personal representative, if not appointed by a valid Will. The Administrator will need to obtain letters of administration to prove that they have legal authority to deal with the property of the deceased. Assets : The...
Yes, in exceptional circumstances, said the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in Christou & Ward v Haringey, a case stemming from the death of Baby P in 2007. Ms Ward was the social worker responsible for Baby P. Ms Christou...
Yes, in exceptional circumstances, said the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in Christou & Ward v Haringey , a case stemming from the death of Baby P in 2007. Ms Ward was the social worker responsible for Baby P. Ms...
Our Consultant Planning & Environmental Solicitor David Fairbairn tracks the progress of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) since it was introduced in early 2012 and compares the successes and setbacks of the localism Act to the ups and...
A short video article showing Paul Burton , Employment Solicitor talking about the law behind whether you can re-discipline an employee for the same offence. Read the full article: Can employers re-discipline staff for the same offence? on our blog. ...
The Government have defended plans to allow gay and lesbian couples in England and Wales to get married, thereby changing the status of civil ceremonies. This is despite mounting opposition from the Church of England and some members of the Conservative...
The Government have defended plans to allow gay and lesbian couples in England and Wales to get married, thereby changing the status of civil ceremonies. This is despite mounting opposition from the Church of England and some members of the Conservative...
A short video article showing Heidi Cardoza , Family Solicitor talking about the law behind taking your child abroad if divorced or separated. Click here to view the full article or get in touch if you need more information on this topic. For a free...
A short video article showing Heidi Cardoza , Family Solicitor talking about the law behind taking your child abroad if divorced or separated. Read the full article: Taking your child abroad if separated or divorced on our blog. Get...
Is a tribunal entitled to take into account an otherwise unsuccessful internal appeal that purports to change the effective date of termination (EDT)? Yes,says the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in Hawes & Curtis v Arfan &...
Is a tribunal entitled to take into account an otherwise unsuccessful internal appeal that purports to change the effective date of termination (EDT)? Yes,says the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in Hawes & Curtis v Arfan & Mirza...
A short video article showing Heidi Cardoza , Family Solicitor talking about the law behind taking your child abroad if divorced or separated. Click here to view the full article or get in touch if you need more information on this topic. For a free...
Please take a look at the video footage of the Frettens Relay which took place on Friday 6th July - we raised over £1300 for Cicely Foundation! Matthew Fretten, Managing Partner, says "A massive thank you to all the staff...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has held that subjective redundancy selection criteria are not necessarily bad in Mitchells of Lancaster (Brewers) Ltd v Tattersall, noting that criteria that involve a degree of judgment are none the...
The Employment Appeal Trib unal (“EAT”) has held that subjective redundancy selection criteria are not necessarily bad in Mitchells of Lancaster (Brewers) Ltd v Tattersall , noting that criteria that involve a degree of judgment are none...
Phoenix companies have suffered from a bad reputation in the past, when directors have deliberately forced their companies into liquidation in order to buy back assets at a reduced cost. At the same time they were able to absolve their responsibility for the...
Goadsby, estate agents with branches throughout the south, are putting their pedal power into action and enter the infamous Ringwood Pedal Car Grand Prix on Sunday July 15th. Frettens Solicitors are delighted to be sponsoring the Goadsby pedal...
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill received its second reading in the House of Commons on 12 June 2012. During the debate, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable announced that the government would not be pursuing...
On the 31st December 2012 Senior Partner Ian Fretten will retire from Frettens Solicitors, nearly 35 years to the day from when he opened the doors of the office for the first time in 1978. The firm has seen many changes over the last 35 years but has...
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill received its second reading in the House of Commons on 12 June 2012. During the debate, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable announced that the government would not be pursuing...