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Changes to the CIS come into force in April this year with the aim of clamping down further on the evasion of tax and NI contributions in the industry. The […]

It is now unlawful to discriminate against a worker on the grounds of their age. The Employment Equality (Age Discrimination) Regulations 2006 became law in October 2006, affecting and protecting […]

A classic trap arises when an employee is given notice by his employer (lawfully, of course, and after taking legal advice) but then signs off sick. Employers need to tread […]

Courts can sometimes ‘interfere’ in cases where they feel that to apply strict legal rights would be unfair or unjust, explains one of commercial property lawyers. Most people’s view about […]

History reveals some fascinating bequests in wills – some extravagant, some mean, some ironically humorous and some completely eccentric. We’ve been investigating in the run up to National Will Week. A […]

Heavy drinkers can cause serious difficulties for their employers and the problem is widespread. It’s not just a matter of someone having one too many at the firm’s Christmas party […]

We have reported earlier this year (March 2006) on a High Court case concerning a former landfill site on which contamination had been discovered 20 years after the developer sold […]

This often-asked question was at the heart of McMenemy v Capita Business Services Ltd that went to the Employment Appeal Tribunal recently. Mr McMenemy switched from full- to part-time working […]

A landmark decision by the Law Lords, giving wives much bigger divorce settlements received acres of news coverage and we won’t repeat all the detail here. In short, Melissa Miller […]

It may startle you to learn that somewhere around half of all tribunal cases relate to unlawful deduction of wages. One of our employment lawyers advises employers on how to avoid […]