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May 2012
Extra Queen’s ‘Jubilee’ Bank Holiday – Tues 5th June 2012
But should employers give staff time off?
MoreMichael Pitt
Email: michael.pitt@phsolicitors.co.uk
Direct Line: 0161 785 3506
Title: Partner, Head of Employment and Commercial Property Teams
Expertise
Michael Pitt heads 2 teams specialising in employment law and commercial property and works with teams of qualified lawyers and support staff in each area.
The employment law department is the largest outside Manchester City Centre has an enviable success rate in its litigious work before Employment Tribunals
The commercial property department boasts a raft of big name clients, many of whom have been with Pearson Hinchliffe for over 15 years.
Author of a regular column in the Oldham Chronicle on a range of issues affecting employers.
He is also regularly sought out as a commentator by the local and national media, trade organisations and the Chamber of Commerce from his perspective on employment law, industrial relations and commercial property law.
Personal
Michael is married with four daughters. He is a keen sportsman and enjoys outdoor recreational activities including skiing, hill walking and mountain biking.
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.
MoreApril 2012
Pearson Hinchliffe founding Partner, Roger Hinchliffe, retires
After a 5-decade long career, head of Corporate Commercial department retires.
MoreApril 2012
Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill
Sunday trading restrictions during the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be suspended.
MoreMarch 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.
MoreMay 2012
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.
April 2012
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,
August 2008
Franbar Holdings Limited - Patel and Others
Concerning the Derivative Actions introduced by the Companies Act 2006.