Michael Pitt
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Direct Line: 0161 785 3506
Title: Partner, Head of Employment and Commercial Property Teams
Expertise
Michael Pitt heads 2 teams specialising in employment law and commercial property and works with teams of qualified lawyers and support staff in each area.
The employment law department is the largest outside Manchester City Centre has an enviable success rate in its litigious work before Employment Tribunals
The commercial property department boasts a raft of big name clients, many of whom have been with Pearson Hinchliffe for over 15 years.
Author of a regular column in the Oldham Chronicle on a range of issues affecting employers.
He is also regularly sought out as a commentator by the local and national media, trade organisations and the Chamber of Commerce from his perspective on employment law, industrial relations and commercial property law.
Personal
Michael is married with four daughters. He is a keen sportsman and enjoys outdoor recreational activities including skiing, hill walking and mountain biking.
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.