The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has decided in Local Government Yorkshire v Khan that uplifts for failure to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice cannot be made in favour of workers as well as employees. Kate Fretten , Employment...
Can a tribunal refuse to allow the late calling of further witnesses in the absence of a proper explanation? Yes, says the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in North Bristol NHS Trust v Harrold . The Claimant alleged that the Respondent...
Can a tribunal refuse to allow the late calling of further witnesses in the absence of a proper explanation? Yes, says the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in North Bristol NHS Trust v Harrold . The Claimant alleged that the Respondent...
It is estimated that only 10% of newly married couples update their Will after marriage . Any major life event such as marriage, divorce, birth of a child or change in your financial situation have an impact both on your wishes and the distribution of your...
It is estimated that only 10% of newly married couples update their Will after marriage . Any major life event such as marriage, divorce, birth of a child or change in your financial situation have an impact both on your wishes and the distribution of your...
There are many advantages to franchising your business – one of the greatest being that it’s possible to achieve a fast growth without making a large capital investment. Franchisees invest their own money and are keen to keep costs low and...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has decided in Local Government Yorkshire v Khan that uplifts for failure to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice cannot be made in favour of workers as well as employees. The Claimant was a project...
There are many advantages to franchising your business – one of the greatest being that it’s possible to achieve a fast growth without making a large capital investment. Franchisees invest their own money and are keen to keep costs low and...
These are difficult times and many landlords are finding their tenants are having difficulty paying their rent . Where does this leave you as a landlord? It is possible, but by no means certain, that you can agree to a temporary reduction in rent for your...
These are difficult times and many landlords are finding their tenants are having difficulty paying their rent . Where does this leave you as a landlord? It is possible, but by no means certain, that you can agree to a temporary reduction in rent for your...
In order for an employee to succeed in a claim of unfair constructive dismissal does the principal reason for the resignation need to be a fundamental breach of the contract of employment? No, says the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in ...
In order for an employee to succeed in a claim of unfair constructive dismissal does the principal reason for the resignation need to be a fundamental breach of the contract of employment? No, says the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in ...
Stamp Duty Land Tax is a tax on the purchase price of land and buildings. If you buy either a freehold or leasehold property and the purchase price is more than £125,000 you must pay SDLT. This is on a sliding scale of between 1%-15%. As the buyer of...
Stamp Duty Land Tax is a tax on the purchase price of land and buildings. If you buy either a freehold or leasehold property and the purchase price is more than £125,000 you must pay SDLT. This is on a sliding scale of between 1%-15%. As the buyer of...
ACAS has welcomed the Government’s request for it to draft the new Code of Practice on Settlement Agreements . The Code will support the Government’s proposal that offers of settlement of workplace disputes will not generally be admissible as...
ACAS has welcomed the Government’s request for it to draft the new Code of Practice on Settlement Agreements . The Code will support the Government’s proposal that offers of settlement of workplace disputes will not generally be admissible as...
The Law Commission, following a consultation in 2012 on marital property agreements , is seeking further input from the legal profession in relation to financial needs and non-matrimonial property following relationship breakdown. The Law Commission is...
The Law Commission, following a consultation in 2012 on marital property agreements , is seeking further input from the legal profession in relation to financial needs and non-matrimonial property following relationship breakdown. As of 6th April 2022...
The Ministry of Justice has published the annual Employment Tribunals statistics for 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012. These statistics elaborate on the more general statistics published in June, which provided an annual overview of 32 separate tribunals. ...
The Ministry of Justice has published the annual Employment Tribunals statistics for 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012. These statistics elaborate on the more general statistics published in June, which provided an annual overview of 32 separate tribunals. ...