March 2010
Empty property relief rates 2010/2011
For the year 2010/11, empty commercial properties with rateable values of up to £18,000 will be exempt from business rates.
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2010
Empty property relief rates 2010/2011
4th March 2010
For the year 2010/11, empty commercial properties with rateable values of up to £18,000 will be exempt from business rates.
A third of SME bosses are unaware of their employment law obligations, says BIS.
23rd February 2010
A Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) study uncovers employers’ poor knowledge and management of responsibilities.
New Guidance on Fit Notes published today
19th February 2010
Guidance on plans to replace sick notes with fit notes is now available to employers from the Department for Work and Pensions.
CIPD predicts public sector recession
15th February 2010
The UK economy is facing more redundancies, with substantial cuts expected in the public sector, report says.
Oldham Construction Companies Begin to Re-Build After Recession
4th February 2010
In an unprecedented move, a group of Oldham-based companies are joining forces to help conquer the effects of the recession.
Business leaders are more optimistic about 2010
2nd February 2010
But it's all relative.
Pre-Budget Report checklist
2nd February 2010
This checklist highlights some of the key issues from the Pre-Budget Report that are likely to have an impact on small businesses.
Downward revision of employment compensation limits
29th January 2010
Statutory payments to rise while compensation limits fall in 2010.
Lawyer awarded £82,000 against suspended Law Firm
29th January 2010
Pearson Hinchliffe client wins Employment Tribunal claim against suspended law firm Wolstenholmes LLP.
Disputes cost UK firms 374,000 working days last year.
28th January 2010
New figures reveal the impact of 2009 postal strikes.
Union Reminds Employers of Minimum Temperatures at Work
11th January 2010
A minimum of 16 degrees Celsius (63f) for sedentary workers and 13 degrees Celsius (58f) for those who undertake physical work, says GMB.
Corporate Pensions: The Personal Account
1st January 2010
Employers will be forced to contribute on behalf of the employee, unless they choose to opt out.
2009
The Companies Act 2006
29th December 2009
A 12-point checklist for company administration.
The Companies Act 2006 came fully into force on 1st October 2009
19th November 2009
Directors and Shareholders should ensure that they are compliant.
Employment Law: Tribunal judge rules, belief in ‘climate change’ akin to religion
6th November 2009
Nicholson v Grainger plc; battle over meaning of religious or philosophical belief.
Business rates 2010 revaluation
4th November 2009
Ratepayers given resources to check valuation details to ensure forthcoming bills are correct.
Associative Discrimination
2nd November 2009
The EAT gives another important and far reaching judgment in the long running case of Attridge Law v Coleman.
Companies braced for wave of litigation in 2010
29th October 2009
Litigation set to rise according to law firm Fulbright & Jaworski's 6th annual Litigation Trends Report.
The Company Names Tribunal
22nd October 2009
Has a company name been registered at Companies House too like yours?
Royal Mail and CWU in talks to avert postal strike
20th October 2009
CWU has announced two national strikes on 22nd and 23rd October 2009.
Employee or self-employed and “sham” contract terms
15th October 2009
Court of Appeal decision in Autoclenz Ltd v Belcher & Others.
Employment Tribunal Statistics 2008/09
1st October 2009
Statistics for 2008/09 have been released.
Retirement age challenge fails
25th September 2009
High Court upholds employers’ right to force workers to retire at 65.
Brown to fast-track agency workers rights
24th September 2009
The Prime Minister promises TUC that Agency Workers Directive will be in force by next spring.
ECJ gives UK workers right to reclaim holidays lost to sickness.
21st September 2009
Employees who fall sick during time off work could be able to reclaim their holidays, European Court rules.
Guidance on Employing Children
17th September 2009
Download the new easy to read DCSF Guide here.
Late payment is costing UK firms dear
15th September 2009
Research warns, firms are now waiting up to 4 months to be paid.
Government tightens rules on employing skilled foreign workers
10th September 2009
Jobs will have to be advertised in UK for one month before being offered outside EU.
Volunteers and the law
1st September 2009
Why it is vital employers follow basic rules with unpaid workers.
Deal Structure Scuppers Agent’s Commission
17th August 2009
Corporate specialist, Russell Bateman, urges land, and property agents to ensure T&Cs are adequate and cover the complexities of deal structures.
Is your firm in a fit state to handle swine flu?
4th August 2009
Firms must plan for a "big surge" in autumn infections. Download the government's official leaflet here.
Landlords seek answers to the question of pre-packs
29th July 2009
British Property Federation issues questionnaire to get full disclosure from administrators.
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February 2010
A third of SME bosses are unaware of their employment law obligations, says BIS.
A Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) study uncovers employers’ poor knowledge and management of responsibilities.
MoreFebruary 2010
New Guidance on Fit Notes published today
Guidance on plans to replace sick notes with fit notes is now available to employers from the Department for Work and Pensions.
MoreFebruary 2010
CIPD predicts public sector recession
The UK economy is facing more redundancies, with substantial cuts expected in the public sector, report says.
MoreFebruary 2010
Pre-Budget Report checklist
This checklist highlights some of the key issues from the Pre-Budget Report that are likely to have an impact on small businesses.
MoreFebruary 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.
January 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.
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.
July 2008
Systime Inc.
Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law's specialist Company & Commercial team has advised multi-national Systime Inc. on an important contractual document implemented Europe-wide.
June 2008
Dashfield v Davidson, do your company’s articles reflect your intentions?
When a shareholder died unexpectedly, under the articles the company then purchased the shares based on accounts for the last completed financial year prior to the death - 2 years prior.