First and foremost an offshore company is a flexible business instrument that can be integrated into a wide variety of tax planning and asset protection arrangements. Reduced or deferred tax liability and increased confidentiality are just two of the...
First and foremost an offshore company is a flexible business instrument that can be integrated into a wide variety of tax planning and asset protection arrangements. Reduced or deferred tax liability and increased confidentiality are just two of the...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has held in Kings Castle Church v Okukusie that an employment tribunal was not correct to award unfair dismissal compensation beyond the period an employee was entitled to work in the UK. The claimant...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has held in Kings Castle Church v Okukusie that an employment tribunal was not correct to award unfair dismissal compensation beyond the period an employee was entitled to work in the UK. The claimant was...
The Partners at Frettens Solicitors are delighted to announce their firm’s success in the LFS Conveyancing Awards on 20th September 2012. LFS (Law Firm Services Ltd) created an awards event to recognise the outstanding work of conveyancers,...
The Partners at Frettens Solicitors are delighted to announce their firm’s success in the LFS Conveyancing Awards on 20th September 2012. LFS (Law Firm Services Ltd) created an awards event to recognise the outstanding work of conveyancers,...
The Partners at Frettens Solicitors are delighted to announce their recommendations in this year’s Legal 500 Directory. The firm was recognised in five specialist areas of The Legal 500 Guide to Legal Service 2012, an independently researched guide...
Make no mistake – parenting after a separation is difficult. It is just one of the many challenges facing couples after a divorce or any type of split, particularly an acrimonious one. However, there are some things that you can do to make it...
Make no mistake – parenting after a separation is difficult. It is just one of the many challenges facing couples after a divorce orany type of split, particularly an acrimonious one. However, there are some things that you can do to make it easier. ...
Does the 'range of reasonable responses' test apply to the decision to use a 'pool' of one in a redundancy selection exercise ? Yes, says the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in Wrexham Golf Co Ltd v Ingham. Kate Fretten...
Does the ‘range of reasonable responses’ test apply to the decision to use a ‘pool’ of one in a redundancy selection exercise ? Yes, says the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in Wrexham Golf Co Ltd v Ingham. Kate...
The European Commission has agreed to extend the period for EU countries to agree on reform of the EU Working Time Directive to 31 December 2012. Negotiations had begun in early December 2011 with a view to updating EU working time rules to reflect...
The European Commission has agreed to extend the period for EU countries to agree on reform of the EU Working Time Directive to 31 December 2012. Negotiations had begun in early December 2011 with a view to updating EU working time rules to reflect...
It is usual for a seller and buyer to insure a property during the period between exchange of the sale contract and completion. Cheryl Phimister looks at the legality of insuring a property during exchange of contracts, examining a recent case whereby the seller's obligations where questioned.
It is usual for a seller and buyer to insure a property during the period between exchange of the sale contract and completion. Charlene Rimmer, a Conveyancing Executive in our Brockenhurst office, explains “Usually the seller’s home insurance...
Had there been a failure to mitigate loss where an employee declines to accept re-employment in the same role on a self-employed basis? There could be, if the loss of ability to bring an unfair dismissal claim was the only way in which the new terms were...
Had there been a failure to mitigate loss where an employee declines to accept re-employment in the same role on a self-employed basis? There could be, if the loss of ability to bring an unfair dismissal claim was the only way in which the new terms were...
We are delighted to offer discounted Wills from our Christchurch office during 10th -14th September 2012. Our firm’s Wills experts will advise on a new will or update your current will with a 20% discount, taking the price of a new will to...
Buying property at an auction can be a fairly stress free way to buy a property – one of the main advantages is the straight forward approach to the sale. The traditional route to buying usually takes around twelve weeks from the day an offer is...
Buying property at an auction can be a fairly stress free way to buy a property – one of the main advantages is the straight forward approach to the sale. The traditional route to buying usually takes around twelve weeks from the day an offer is...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has decided in Pulse Healthcare v Carewatch Care that continuity of service was preserved under a global contract of employment when carers, employed by a contractor, were engaged under a zero hours...
The Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 were brought into force to protect consumers (meaning an individual, not a business) when they shop online or enter into other contracts at a distance with a supplier. In these circumstances, the...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has decided in Pulse Healthcare v Carewatch Care that continuity of service was preserved under a global contract of employment when carers, employed by a contractor, were engaged under a zero hours...