Consultation on Proposed Changes to TUPE Regulations
The government intends to simplify the Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (Regulations 2006) TUPE to benefit business in the UK and has launched its formal proposals. At present one of the most…
Further Guidance For Non-executive Directors
A timely reminder from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators has been published, giving guidance to non-executive directors
City Solicitors Wake Smith to offer fixed fee divorce
Getting divorced or dissolving your civil partnership is difficult enough, emotionally and physically, without the added stress of not knowing how much it will all cost in legal fees. The economic situation in the…
Residential Landlords and Gas - Part Two
The need for residential landlords to comply with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 has been brought into sharp focus by a recent prosecution of a landlord in Bradford by the Health and Safety…
Residential Landlords and Gas
Landlords of residential premises have duties under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 to arrange maintenance by a Gas Safe registered engineer for all pipe work, appliances and flues, which…
Online Retailers - Is your website compliant?
With November upon us and Christmas only just round the corner online retailers are bracing themselves for their busiest time of year. However, the Office of Fair Trading has recently highlighted that many retailers'…
Overview of the CDI sector in the Sheffield City Region
The Sheffield City Region's Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) is a highly regarded and established centre of excellence and has some phenomenal companies competing and leading their respective sectors with the…
Presumption of Shared Parenting
For some time now the media has highlighted the Government's intention to ensure that separating parents are both involved in the upbringing of their children. Proposed amendments now published to the existing…
Pre Nuptial Agreements - Consultation
The Law Commission recently opened a consultation as to what extent, if any, pre nuptial agreements should become binding. The scope of the consultation has now been extended to discuss non matrimonial property…
Employment Law Updates
The Government issues its employment law legislation on 1 October each year. Here are changes coming into force this October: National Minimum Wage The following hourly rates of national minimum wage will apply…
