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2009


New ‘Fit Note’ Unveiled


Emphasis to be placed on work an employee CAN do.

Workplace drug testing up 500% reports charity


Claims employers may be using drug testing to avoid redundancy pay.

Claim and Counterclaim - Chasing Debts Is Getting Trickier In the Recession


Solicitors warn that counterclaims are being used as a delaying tactic by debtors.

Agency Workers Directive Consultation Launched


Temps to be given the same pay and conditions as permanent staff under Government proposal.

New national minimum wage rates announced


Government approves new £5.80 minimum wage rate.

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May 2012
Director and shareholder found in contempt of court for selling company assets

Templeton Insurance v Motorcare Warranties: High Court held director of an insurance company in contempt of court for breaching a freezing order imposed against the company.

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April 2012
Pearson Hinchliffe founding Partner, Roger Hinchliffe, retires

After a 5-decade long career, head of Corporate Commercial department retires.

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April 2012
Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill

Sunday trading restrictions during the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be suspended.

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March 2012
The Budget 2012

Summary of the key points.

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March 2012
National Minimum Wage rates for 2012-13 announced

The national minimum wage will increase by 11p to £6.19 an hour from October 1 2012.

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March 2012
National Minimum Wage rates for 2012 announced

The national minimum wage will increase by 11p to £6.19 an hour from October 1 2012.

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September 2011

How to Conduct a Disciplinary Hearing

A recent presentation by Employment solicitor, Susan Mayall, setting out the stages for handling a disciplinary, referencing the ACAS Code of Conduct.

June 2011

ACAS Advice leaflet “Holidays and Holiday Pay”

Download the guidance covering arrangements for holidays and holiday pay.

October 2010

Recent Case Study: Commercial Landlord and Tenant - An Authorised Guarantee Agreement

Authorised Guarantee Agreements keep the original tenant on the hook in case a third party assignee defaults; they should be drafted with care.

July 2010

Recent Case Study: Doing Battle in the Boardroom

How Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law helped members of the Board of Directors achieve the outcome they sought in their boardroom dispute with a senior executive director.

May 2010

How the Mergers & Acquisitions team helped Lanes Group PLC achieve their LAS sell-off

Drainage specialists dispose £12.3 million majority stake in Lanes Assistance Services.

March 2010

PH Employment Direct

The Employment team at Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law have created PH Employment Direct - a user-friendly and simple service that gives you access to the best advice at the end of a phone 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

January 2010

Debt Recovery Service

With our specialist commercial Debt Recovery service you can significantly increase the speed and likelihood of recovering the money owed to your business.

October 2009

M&A Opportunities

A live selection of current assignments offered by Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law or those of our professional partner organisation,