September 2010
Tribunal claims increase by over 50%
Economy blamed as number of employment cases rises in 2009-10.
MoreA little bit of history
Pearson Hinchliffe Solicitors can proudly trace its roots back to 1874 when Charles Clegg founded the original practice.
He was succeeded by Arthur Slater and Sam Pearson and to this day the Pearson name is integral to the practice. John Pearson is the Senior Partner as was his father and grandfather before him.
Hinchliffe’s was founded in 1982 and following a major period of growth and expansion the firms merged in 1999 to form Pearson Hinchliffe Solicitors.
The creation of 'Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law' signalled a new phase in the development of the commercial legal arm within our full-service portfolio. In November 2007 the existing Company Commercial, Employment Law, Commercial Litigation and Commercial Property Teams moved into premises near Junction 22 of the M60 at the Hollinwood Business Centre in Manchester, with the aim of providing a more convenient and focused service to their commercial clients.
Our main headquarters are located in Albion House, 31 Queen Street, Oldham, at the heart of the town's developing conservation area from where all our private client services are delivered including Wills and Trusts, Probate, Personal Injury, Medical Negligence, Domestic Conveyancing, Criminal Law, Family and Matrimonial, Employment Law for employees and Financial Services.
September 2010
Equality Act 2010: main provisions come into force 01 October
The Government Equalities Office announces “the vast majority” of the Act applies from the first wave of implementation.
MoreSeptember 2010
Equal pay guidance issued to SMEs
New free on-line tool allows firms to calculate equal pay gap.
MoreAugust 2010
The insured has the freedom to choose own lawyer
FSA clarifies that legal expenses insurance must not limit freedom to choose a lawyer.
MoreAugust 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.
MoreJuly 2010
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).
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.