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.
MorePH Employment Direct
"The complete Employment Law solution"
For firms with 5 to 250 employees
Managers can no longer afford to ignore or mishandle employment problems no matter what the size of their business. This is why Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law has created PH Employment Direct – a simple user-friendly 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.
The PH Employment Direct package gives you:
- A comprehensive initial review – we'll come in and look at your employee contracts, policies, procedures, handbooks and Terms & Conditions, with redrafting where necessary.
- 24 Hour Solicitor Helpline – not a call centre, for advice on employment decisions, from the routine to the more complex matters.
- Full indemnity – insurance is included, providing protection against legal costs and any awards made, up to £100,000 per claim.
- Quarterly updates – news on the latest employment legislation by post or email with advice on how changes may impact your organisation.
- Free access to seminars – worth £100s, run by the Employment Team on topical issues.
- From as little as £206 per month + vat - PH Employment Direct provides clear and practical assistance to help employers meet their ever-growing requirements.
Our highly experienced team of specialist employment lawyers are on call every day, providing advice and assistance to small, medium and large firms across a range of sectors both nationally and locally.
No matter what the size of your workforce, the service is scaled to suit your requirements at a fixed monthly cost to suit your budget.
To contact a member of the PH Employment Direct team click here.
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.
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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.