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Employment Law Newsletter – May 2012

Welcome to May’s edition of our employment law newsletter, keeping you up to date with changes in employment law, and informing you of recent case law developments.  Sunday Trading The Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill received …

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Davis Blank Furniss Completes Compensation Deal for Families Affected by Second Runway at Manchester Airport

Davis Blank Furniss – the Manchester based law firm – has completed a case for seven families whose properties were devalued after the opening of Manchester Airport’s second runway in 2001. The claims were brought under the Land Compensation Act …

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Employment Law Newsletter – March 2012

Welcome to March’s edition of our employment law newsletter, keeping you up to date with changes in employment law, and informing you of recent case law developments.  Unfair dismissal Qualifying Period A draft Order relating to the increase of the …

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DeBrieF – March 2012

   Welcome to DeBrieF …   It’s been a few months since the last DeBrieF so a slightly belated Happy New Year!   The start of 2012 has been good to us as a firm so far thanks to some new starters …

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The DeBrieF Survey – March 2012

With the Budget being delivered on 21st March, we’re asking what businesses want to see from George Osbourne and what they think would stimulate the economy; maybe a cut in VAT, reductions in business rates or deregulation of employment law? …

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Ask the Experts March 2012

Q: My father died many years ago and my mother dealt with all the financial matters. My mother has recently passed away, and I have found out that I am the executor of her will. What does this mean? A: …

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Ask the Experts – March 2012

Q: One of my employees has booked a holiday at short notice without getting the necessary annual leave authorised in advance. We have a huge order to process that week and I cannot do without him. Am I ok to …

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Ask the Experts – March 2012

Q: I am a company director and I’m considering putting the business into administration and then immediately purchasing its business and assets under a pre-pack transaction. What are the legal issues for me and my co-directors? A: Sonio Singh – …

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Our View: Protecting yourself is just as important as looking after your staff… says Anna Bunting – employment partner at Davis Blank Furniss, Manchester.

In the current economic climate, more and more employers are finding themselves with tricky employment tribunal claims as redundancies and staff restructuring become a necessity. This isn’t great news so it’s now more important than ever to have strong and …

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Employment Law Newsletter – February 2012

Welcome to February’s edition of our employment law newsletter, keeping you up to date with forthcoming changes to legislation and case developments.   Increase to tribunal rates As of 1st February 2012 the following limits apply Limit on a week’s …

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