Insights

BUSTING THE EU EMPLOYMENT LAW MYTHS
Myth: leaving the EU after 43 years will bring an end to statutory holiday and sick pay Entitlement to annual leave is set out in the Working Time Reg …
REASONS TO MAKE OR REVIEW YOUR WILL.
Careful preparation for end of life is required to provide peace of mind for yourself and your loved ones, that your wishes will be respected after yo …
HOW SAFE IS YOUR DATA?
There is a growing concern about online privacy and how personal data is protected when the internet is accessed, as several data hacks continue to hi …
COMMERCIAL LANDLORDS NEED TO BE ENERGY EFFICIENT
Commercial Landlords need to be energy efficient Commercial property landlords in England will be legally required to upgrade the energy efficiency of …
MITCHELL CASE PRINCIPLES
Costly errors made by first instance judge “misapplying and misunderstanding” Mitchell leads to the Court of Appeal overturning judge’s decision. Back …
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR ENTREPRENEUR’S RELIEF
There has been an interesting case, Alan Castledine the Commissioners for HMRC, concerning the minimum requirement for entrepreneurs relief. It acts …
POTENTIAL EFFECT OF “BREXIT” ON EMPLOYMENT LAW
POTENTIAL EFFECT OF “BREXIT” ON EMPLOYMENT LAW With the upcoming referendum, there are numerous concerns on the potential effect of the UK leaving the …
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY – STATUTORY THRESHOLD INCREASE
From the 1st October 2015, a creditor wishing to petition for an individual’s bankruptcy will need to be owed at least £5,000, rather than the £750 th …
THE MODERN SLAVERY ACT 2015: WHAT IT MEANS FOR BIG BUSINESSES?
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 will require large commercial organisations, which are carrying on any part of their business in the UK with a global turn …
THE CONSUMER RIGHTS ACT 2015
This comes into force on the 1st October 2015. In general the new act reflects the current law although there are difference about which businesses sh …
SOMETHING TO CONSIDER WHEN MAKING A WILL
A Lasting Power Of Attorney (LPA) allows to appoint one or more persons as your ‘attorney’. They will have authority to act on your behalf where you …
CRICKET UMPIRES LOSE AGE DISCRIMINATION CASE
Two first class cricket umpires, Peter Willey and George Sharpe, who umpired at 40 international matches between them, have recently lost their age di …