News Archives
2008
22nd July 2008 - Coleman v Attridge Law
Landmark ruling gives carers same employment rights as disabled.
17th July 2008 - Solicitors hold court at RHS Tatton Flower Show 2008
Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law sponsor Show Garden “Cultivating Young Minds” at RHS Tatton 2008.
9th July 2008 - Energy Performance Certificates creep into commercial buildings
Goverment shifts attention to EPCs for commercial buildings.
7th July 2008 - UK’s first criminal conviction for non-payment of National Minimum Wage
£11,000 fine and criminal conviction for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage.
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News
21st August 2008
‘Cultivating Young Minds’ garden scoops RHS medal
PHCL-sponsored garden wins bronze medal at RHS Tatton 2008.
20th August 2008
Trading Standards bring first prosecution under Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD)
But UCPD has wider-reach than just rogue traders, warn lawyers.
1st August 2008
Minimum Wage can’t include tips, says HMRC
Tips will no longer be counted towards payment of the National Minimum Wage.
Case Study
27th August 2008
Franbar Holdings Limited –v- Patel and Others
Concerning the Derivative Actions introduced by the Companies Act 2006.
21st July 2008
Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law Advises Systime Inc. on Europe-wide supplier contract
Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law's specialist Company & Commercial team has advised multi-national Systime Inc. on an important contractual document implemented Europe-wide.
2nd 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.