August 2010
The insured has the freedom to choose own lawyer
FSA clarifies that legal expenses insurance must not limit freedom to choose a lawyer.
MoreDownward revision of employment compensation limits
29th January 2010
Following the one-off increase of the maximum ‘week’s pay’ to £380 in October 2009 there is to be no further updating of this in February. However, the usual recalculation has now been done for three other important figures in the Employment Rights (Revision of Limits) Order 2009 SI 2009/3274 and, because of the strange economic times, this has led for the first time to these figures being reduced:
- the limit on the compensatory award for unfair dismissal goes down from £66,200 to £65,300 (giving a normal maximum of basic plus compensatory award of £76,700);
- the maximum guarantee payment goes down from £21.50 to £21.20 per day
- the minimum compensation for an individual excluded or expelled from a trade union in contravention of TULR(C)A s 174 goes down from £7,300 to £7,200.
The changes take effect on 1 February 2010.
There has also been an announcement that SSP (Statutory Sick Pay) is to remain at £79.15 but SMP, SAP and SPP are to rise to £124.88, presumable from April 2010.
Revised Code of Practice
The revised ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities was brought into effect on 1 January 2010 by SI 2009/3223
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August 2010
Plans for additional paternity rights appear under threat
Uncertainty as Theresa May signals Coalition rethink of policy on parents' rights to leave, due to come in to force in April 2011.
MoreJuly 2010
Compulsory retirement age to be axed from October 2011
The Government has today launched a consultation on its proposal to scrap the Default Retirement Age (DRA).
MoreJuly 2010
Acas launches guidance on holiday rights as summer requests step up
Employers get advice on balancing requests for time off and their business needs at popular holiday times.
MoreJuly 2010
Government delays Bribery Act implementation by six months
Anti-corruption law now to be introduced April 2011.
MoreJuly 2010
HMRC Makes Residency Concession for Ash Cloud Sufferers.
Stranded foreign travellers won’t have to pay income tax if stranded in UK over 90 days.
MoreAugust 2010
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.
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.
February 2010
Oldham Construction Sector
On 3 February 2010 Corporate Commercial partner Roger Hinchliffe delivered a presentation entitled, ‘Joint Ventures’ to the Oldham Construction Sector group.
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,
August 2008
Franbar Holdings Limited –v- Patel and Others
Concerning the Derivative Actions introduced by the Companies Act 2006.