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Employment Tribunal’s powers reduced… New Legislation favours the employer
From 1st October 2015, the Deregulation Act 2015 has come in to force. The Deregulation Act provides for the removal or reduction of burdens on businesses, public sector bodies and the taxpayer…
Posted in:Employment Law
Key legal changes which may affect your terms and conditions – consumer rights act 2015
Following a major review of consumer law, significant changes are to be brought in by the Consumer Rights Act 2015 from today.
Posted in:Uncategorised
HOW TO…. SET UP A CHARITY
As part of our advice series, our charity law expert, Nick Dent, has compiled his tips on setting up a charity – or whether a charity really is the best course of action.
Posted in:Charity Law
Charitable Fundraising
Charities and how they go about raising funds has been headline news recently, especially since the death of poppy seller, Olive Cooke, in May 2015.
Posted in:News & PR Charity Law
Teesside law firm announces most successful year to date
Located at Teesdale near Stockton, the commercial legal experts are on track for faster growth than anticipated as people begin to invest in quality legal advice again following the recession. The firm is ahead of predictions to double its £2 million turnover in the coming five years.
Posted in:News & PR
Endeavour supports ‘Time to Vote’ initiative
In what is thought to be a national first, a number of businesses on Teesside, including Endeavour Partnership, have signed up for the “Time to Vote” scheme.
Posted in:News & PR
Data protection and direct marketing: nuisance calls and texts
From 6 April 2015, the DPA 1998 will be amended to remove the need to prove “substantial damage or substantial distress” before the ICO can take action in respect of unsolicited direct marketing communications, including calls (automated or live), faxes, texts and emails.
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates
Disability discrimination: non-payment of bonuses
Following a case in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), employers with bonus schemes that are linked to attendance should ensure that there is sufficient flexibility within the schemes to avoid withholding payment in circumstances where it is likely to be discriminatory.
Posted in:Employment Law
Cyber security: ICO fine for failure to keep personal details secure
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published the monetary penalty notice it has issued to Staysure.co.uk Ltd, a specialist online travel insurer, imposing a fine of £175,000 for failing to keep customers’ personal information secure, in breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998).
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates
Landlord and tenant: service charges
Landlords with a large portfolio of properties often have an agreement with one contractor to provide services to several properties within the portfolio. A decision from the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) emphasises the need to keep separate accounts for each property and to pay regard to the detail of the lease.
Posted in:Commercial Property