Articles
December 2011
Long Term Sickness
To help combat the level of sickness by employees, approximately 140 million days per year, the Government called for a major review of the sickness absence system in February 2011.
November 2011
Localism Bill 2010-11 Receives Royal Assent
On 15 November 2011 the Localism Bill 2010-11 was granted Royal Assent. The Localism Act 2011 will introduce fundamental reforms in many aspects of Local Government. These will include:-
November 2011
Ministry of Justice to Criminalise Squatting in Residential Buildings
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has published a response to the Consultation Paper “Options for Dealing with Squatting”.
November 2011
Neighbourhood Planning Regulations
On 13 December 2010 the Coalition Government presented the Localism Bill 2010-11 to Parliament.
November 2011
CIL Reform
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is currently consulting on proposals to reform the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Draft Regulations to accompany the consultation have also been published.
October 2011
Why do I need a Will?
If you do not have a valid Will the law sets out who gets your money, your property and all your personal effects. You would have no say over what happens to your assets when you die and this can cause difficulties for those you care about most; therefore, everyone should have a Will.
October 2011
The Agency Workers Regulations 2010
The Regulations are intended to give effect to the Temporary Agency Workers Directive (the Directive) and they came into effect on 1 October 2011. The aim of the Directive is to provide basic working and employment conditions for assigned workers that are no less favourable than if they had been recruited directly by the hirer.
October 2011
"Protected Conversations"
The Government has announced proposals that will cause the biggest shake-up of employment law for decades.
September 2011
Foreign Judgments : Attachment of Assets in England
What is the general nature and effect of judicial measures available for plaintiffs to obtain provisional relief affecting property of debtors to obtain security for judgments to be obtained (“attachments”)? Freezing property in place? Placing it in the custody of a third party, such as a court official, sheriff or marshall?
July 2011
Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development
The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has now published a draft presumption in favour of sustainable development. The presumption states:-
