Bryony Balen, daughter of Consultant Paul Balen, is aiming to become the youngest Briton to reach the South Pole from the Hercules Inlet, having turned 21 on the 21st December - She will ski over 1100km of icy inclines in freezing temperatures.
FREETH CARTWRIGHT’S NEW HEAD OF INSOLVENCY
Joey Byrne, partner at the Manchester office of Freeth Cartwright LLP solicitors has been appointed as National Head of the firm’s insolvency practice. He has nearly 20 years experience of insolvency law and is recognised by both the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession and the Legal 500 as an expert in his field.
The 2011 edition of the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession has recognised the continued strength and expertise of the Banking and Finance Team at Freeth Cartwright LLP by elevating it to the second tier of law firms in the Midlands, whilst once again highlighting Phil Baigent and John Heaphy as key individuals.
Christmas is usually the time of year where employees feel that they can let their hair down and enjoy themselves. Most employees regard the Christmas festivities as nothing more than a fun, social time of the year. However, if you mix these feelings with copious amounts of alcohol and the excitement of the Christmas break, there could be a recipe for disaster. With careful forward planning and by addressing potential issues at an early stage, employers can make the festive period a time to remember, rather than one to forget.
Below we have highlighted the common ‘problem scenarios’ your business may face with employees at Christmas and we offer some practical guidance and suggestions on how potential problems can be avoided.
Vince Cable has announced the Government’s proposals to encourage growth and employment levels in the economy, in what is claimed to be the most radical reform of employment law in decades. The announcement was made just prior to the publication of the Government’s response to the consultation on ‘Resolving Workplace Disputes’, which sought views on how workplace disputes can be resolved at an earlier stage and how the tribunal service can be made as user-friendly and as effective as possible, and the Red Tape Challenge review of employment law, which had the aim of deregulating the bureaucracy that currently entrenches employment legislation
NEW CARE HOMES CREATING JOBS IN NOTTINGHAM
Ideal Care Homes, part of the LNT Group, opened a new care home this week on the former Golden Ball Pub site in Bulwell, Nottingham. Fairway View will provide a top quality new residential care home for 41 elderly people and will create around 40 new jobs in the city.
Freeth Cartwright on the move in Birmingham
The Birmingham practice of heavyweight Midlands law firm Freeth Cartwright is set to move into an office space three times larger than its existing premises as the firm continues to expand in response to the Legal Services Act.
CHANGES TO UNFAIR DISMISSAL RULES
GOOD NEWS FOR MIDLANDS BUSINESSES
Employment tribunal claims are set to fall by around 2,000 a year with an annual saving to British businesses of around £6 million following the Government’s announcement to introduce two key employment law reforms.
The first of these changes, which is set to be introduced in April 2012, will increase the qualifying period of service for employees when bringing an unfair dismissal claim from one to two years. In addition, from April 2013, employees will be required to pay a fee if they wish to bring a tribunal claim.
