National Minimum Wage – Does bad news really come in threes?!
1. The National Minimum Wage (Variation of Financial Penalty) Regulations 2014 The National Minimum Wage (Variation of Financial Penalty) Regulations 2014 (“the Regulations”) came into force on 7 March 2014 […]
Councils’ approach “incorrect” and “overreached” – Valuation Tribunal’s latest judgment on Council Tax, Class B Exemption
Background As a result of the abolition in 2012 of Class A and Class C exemptions, charities which wish to secure relief from the payment for council tax during any […]
Minimum Redundancy Consultation period to reduce to 45 days
Changes are likely to be implemented by 6 April 2013, as follows: The Government will remove the 90 day minimum period for consulting with employees of 100 or more; and […]
Personal Injury Capital and the Court of Protection – A Victory for Common Sense
This case confirms what Personal Injury and Court of Protection practitioners had long believed in relation to the role of Deputies appointed by the Court of Protection – that a […]
Unleashing localism in procurement: it’s really best value
With rising demand for public services especially for the vulnerable, but with less money and other resources available from the State, councils play a critical role in holding the loop […]
Correcting lease errors…but only obvious ones
The facts of the case The parties to the lease in question at the time of the dispute were Daejan (holding a leasehold interest itself but landlord for these purposes) […]
What’s in a brand? Protecting your co-operative name
Your brand is one of your most important assets. It is not just your trading name, but also the “look and feel” of your business – it is the way […]
UK response to Commission’s proposed new EU procurement Directive (Local Government)
Once agreed, the new Directives will need to be adopted as UK law by 30th June 2014. This briefing highlights some of the key changes those Directives will make, and […]
Restrictive covenants: An effective way of protecting your business
The facts Mr Coppage was employed by Safety Net Services as their business development Director. Mr Coppage was in part responsible for winning new business for the company and described […]