Pimlico Plumbers v Smith The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) held in this case that a plumber was not an employee but was a worker when engaged by a plumbing and maintenance company. Although the Claimant wore the company’s uniform...
Pimlico Plumbers v Smith The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) held in this case that a plumber was not an employee but was a worker when engaged by a plumbing and maintenance company. Although the Claimant wore the company’s uniform...
Frettens are delighted to announce that they are sponsoring the Rock Star Awards again in 2015. The awards are run by Rock Recruitment to recognise Dorset’s outstanding employees, students and entrepreneurs aged 16-26 and the companies...
Gone are the days when photos filled up shoeboxes and albums, bookshelves groaned under the weight of book collections and CD’s were everywhere. When a person died all these precious memories were shared out amongst their friends and family. Technology...
Guidance issued recently by the Home Office has said that people can be fined up to £2,500 and face criminal prosecution under new antisocial behaviour laws, for failing to control the spread of Japanese Knotweed in their gardens. This invasive plant...
FirstGroup PLC v Paulley The Court of Appeal has held in this case that it is not a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010 to require a bus company to have a policy requiring non-wheelchair using passengers to move if occupying a space required...
The Court of Appeal has held in this case that it is not a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010 to require a bus company to have a policy requiring non-wheelchair using passengers to move if occupying a space required by a wheelchair user. Mr...
On 17th December 2014 the High Court handed down its judgment in Unison's application for judicial review to challenge the employment tribunal fees system. This second application was again unsuccessful. The scheme was challenged on 2 grounds. Firstly,...
On 17th December 2014 the High Court handed down its judgment in Unison’s application for judicial review to challenge the employment tribunal fees system. This second application was again unsuccessful. The scheme was challenged on 2 grounds....
Frettens have funded a new sensory room to benefit eight young people supported by regional charity Autism Wessex . As part of the ‘Charity of the Year’ partnership, Frettens donated £5,000 to fund the installation of a new sensory...
A new mandatory ground enabling a landlord to recover possession of their property from a tenant came into force in October last year. “The new legislation allows a landlord to obtain possession if the tenant, a member of the tenant’s household...
The government has introduced the Deduction from Wages (Limitation) Regulations 2014 following on from the recent Bear Scotland case involving holiday pay. The new regulations do two things:- 1. Limit the majority of unlawful deductions claims to two years...
The government has introduced the Deduction from Wages (Limitation) Regulations 2014 following on from the recent Bear Scotland case involving holiday pay. The new regulations do two things:- 1. Limit the majority of unlawful deductions claims to two years...
After the shocking scenes of people fighting in the aisles to grab a bargain on Black Friday it’s no surprise that many prefer to sit at home and surf the internet on Cyber Monday. The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and...
Frettens are delighted to announce some staff promotions. Amanda Caisley has worked at Frettens for many years, in both our Conveyancing and Commercial Property Teams. Amanda has been promoted to Conveyancing Executive as a reflection of her...