Top 5 tips for Director’s decision making compliance
Are you a Director of a Company? Did you know that any business decisions you make must comply with the Companies Act and your Company’s Articles of Association? Most directors know this in theory, but few take the steps to ensure compliance. If decisi …
Nothing exclusive about zero-hours contracts – an Employment Law update
In my blog post in April 2015, I outlined the various employment law proposals made by each political party in their manifestos’ leading up to the General Election in May. One change that all the main parties seemed to agree upon was that ‘exploitative …
Fee for World Cup? Bribery in the workplace
There was widespread surprise when FIFA confirmed it was awarding the 2022 Summer World Cup to Qatar; a country: whose Summer conditions make the playing of football almost impossible (leading to FIFA deciding to move the tournament to take place in Wi …
Do I really need to deal with financial matters when I get divorced?
A recent high profile case in which the Supreme Court Justices enabled an ex-wife to make a claim against her wealthy ex-husband some 20 years after the divorce had been finalised, reinforces why solicitors strongly advocate the necessity of a financia …
Will Aid Scheme Results: Another strong year for Will Aid at Franklins
We are delighted to have been able to support Will Aid once again.Will Aid is the UK’s leading Charity Will writing scheme. The charity rightfully reinforces the need for everyone to have a professionally drawn-up will by offering people across th …
When even Expert Witnesses in a case can be dismissed from the courtroom
More often than not when we think of court rooms in conflict we think of that famous court room scene in a Few Good Men between Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise. Classic “Prosecutor versus the Accused” (American Style). However, in real life, and here in …
Warning: exaggerate your Claim and you could face cost consequences
It is important to value a claim accurately before taking your matter to court. It is essential because this vital step ensures that both parties base their pre-action and post-issue negotiations a factual position rather than the matter reach trial an …
[Series] Employer-Friendly Policies – Early Conciliation Process
[This is part three of a three part series on the “employer-friendly” policies which the Coalition Government have implemented during their tenure.] The employer-friendly policies have the aim of reducing potential liabilities on employers in order to …
Manifestos, polls and sausage rolls – an Employment Law guide to the election
This coming general election has the potential to break the three party dominance of British politics, with a number of newer and smaller parties tipped to make significant gains. With an increase of alternatives, how will you decide how to cast your b …
European courts consider whether obesity can be classed as a disability
A recent discrimination case, heard in the Danish District Court, has led to the possibility that obesity could be classed as a ‘disability’. The claimant, Mr Kaltoft, worked as a child-minder for 15 years, until he was dismissed in November 2010. Mr K …
