Volunteers not Covered
Monday 18th March 2013Volunteers are not covered by anti-discrimination laws - the Supreme Court ruled in the case of X v Mid-Sussex CAB that volunteers do not fall within the scope of anti-discrimination laws. Good news …
“You’re Fired! – Alan Sugar may be in Hot Water
Wednesday 6th March 2013Stella English who was the 2010 winner of the TV reality show The Apprentice with Lord Alan Sugar as the host, is bringing an employment claim against Lord Sugar’s company.
Stella English is clai…
Payment In Lieu Of Notice
Monday 4th March 2013Contractual Payment In Lieu Of Notice (PILON) and dismissal - the decision of Geys v Societe Generale has highlighted the need for employers to ensure that an employee is notified of the immediate te…
Employment Law - No Joking Matter
Wednesday 20th February 2013“Q: Why do mummies make good employees?
A: Because they get wrapped up in their work!”
A Parting of the Ways
Wednesday 20th February 2013Both employees and employers are loathe to take matters to the final hearing of an employment tribunal for reasons of stress and cost respectively. Sometimes, as a matter of principle, both parties w…
Blacklisted?
Wednesday 20th February 2013Lost a Job due to being blacklisted? This could result in automatic unfair dismissal. Take legal advice as soon as possible due to the limitation period of 3 months minus one day within which you nee…
Tax Changes & Wills
Wednesday 20th February 2013The Government is bringing in changes on 8 April which may mean that many people will have to re-write their wills. If you have left gifts to (grand)children who will be minors after 8 April when yo…
FAXING US ..
Wednesday 6th February 2013Please note that our fax machine is broken - please do not send faxes. if the matter is urgent please email the relevant fee earner until further notice. Many thanks
New Legal Clinic - Ashburton
Wednesday 30th January 2013Live in Ashburton or the surrounding area?
Need legal advice?
Come and see us at the Town Hall on 7th February 2013 between 12pm-2pm for our free legal surgery. We can be found there every …
Business Support
Wednesday 30th January 2013Business Support (legal/financial /marketing) = a necessity for growth – check out - http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Entrepreneurs-need-advice-support/story-17993388-detail/story.html
Problems with Wills
Wednesday 30th January 2013CONCERNS REGARDING UNDUE INFLUENCE
Are you concerned that a relative has changed their Will to now include someone previously not included? If the person was a vulnerable person and has been subjec…
Employee Misuse of Internet & Social Media
Friday 25th January 2013Misuse of the internet as well as social media costs the economy an estimated £14 billion a year. ACAS has stated that online conduct of employees should be subject to the same requirements as workpl…
