A recent case in the Employment Appeals Tribunal considered the question of whether an employer is legally obliged to permit...
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A recent case in the Employment Appeals Tribunal considered the question of whether an employer is legally obliged to permit an employee to take all of his or her paid leave within the leave year, even if the leave is requested towards the end of the leave year when it may not fit with the staffing patterns of the business.

Regulation 15(4)(a) of the Working Time Regulations specifies that notice given by an employee must be twice as long as the intended holiday. I.e. an employee seeking to take a one week holiday, should give two weeks’ notice and a one day break would require two days’ notice.

The case concluded that an employee could loose their right to the statutory minimum holiday at the end of a leave year, if they failed to give appropriate notice. The full case report can be viewed here.

For specific advice on employment related matters please do not hesitate to contact Amanda Jefferies or Luke Phelan on 01332 221722.

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Rebecca Carr joins Bradley & Jefferies Commercial Solicitors in their litigation department. Rebecca specialises in dispute resolution and debt recovery. Should you have any queries or require any assistance recovering debts please contact Rebecca on 01332 221722.

About Bradley & Jefferies Commercial Solicitors

Bradley & Jefferies is a niche commercial law firm. We understand business and specialise in providing clear, commercial legal advice with a sensible pricing structure and giving fixed price promises wherever possible.

The firm deals with Corporate, Commercial, Employment, Commercial Property and Commercial Litigation throughout the East Midlands.

For more information - please contact any of the team at Bradley & Jefferies Commercial Solicitors

Tel.: 01332 221722
Fax: 01332 221727
Email: info@bradleyandjefferies.co.uk
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In a recent case carol singers have been held vicariously liable for promoting various dangerous and/or discriminatory activities...
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In a recent case carol singers have been held vicariously liable for promoting various dangerous and/or discriminatory activities. The cause of the problem was singing The Christmas Song, better known as “Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire”.

Firstly, by promoting the roasting of chestnuts on an open fire, without drawing to the attention of potential roasters the need to have a risk assessment and adequate safety guards, a claim was brought by two urchins, who suffered severe burns whilst attempting to roast their chestnuts on said open fire.

To make matters worse they then received a claim for inciting an assault against an elderly lady when Jack Frost nipped her nose.

Finally, they caused offence to a group of Inuit exchange students when they made reference to “folks dressed up like “Eskimos” resulting in their arrest for inciting racial hatred!

Merry Christmas to one and all!

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping on your nose, Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, And folks dressed up like Eskimos.

[PLEASE NOTE THAT UNLIKE OUR USUAL NOTE!, THIS ARTICLE HAS NO LEGAL BASIS AND IS ENTIRELY FICTIONAL!! ]

About Bradley & Jefferies Commercial Solicitors

Bradley & Jefferies is a niche commercial law firm. We understand business and specialise in providing clear, commercial legal advice with a sensible pricing structure and giving fixed price promises wherever possible.

The firm deals with Corporate, Commercial, Employment, Commercial Property and Commercial Litigation throughout the East Midlands.

For more information - please contact any of the team at Bradley & Jefferies Commercial Solicitors

Tel.: 01332 221722
Fax: 01332 221727
Email: info@bradleyandjefferies.co.uk
Website: www.bradleyandjefferies.co.uk

The provisions in the Companies Act 2006 require all companies to deliver annual accounts to the Registrar of Companies...
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The provisions in the Companies Act 2006 require all companies to deliver annual accounts to the Registrar of Companies by the due date.

Failure to do so may result in the following penalties being incurred:-

This penalty applies to dormant companies too!

Bradley & Jefferies Commercial Solicitors provide a range of services Connected with company law matters, including shareholders’ agreements, company formations, changes to articles, share transfers reorganisations and general advice.

Contact us to find out more about the changes resulting from the new Companies Act.

About Bradley & Jefferies Commercial Solicitors

Bradley & Jefferies is a niche commercial law firm. We understand business and specialise in providing clear, commercial legal advice with a sensible pricing structure and giving fixed price promises wherever possible.

The firm deals with Corporate, Commercial, Employment, Commercial Property and Commercial Litigation throughout the East Midlands.

For more information - please contact any of the team at Bradley & Jefferies Commercial Solicitors

Tel.: 01332 221722
Fax: 01332 221727
Email: info@bradleyandjefferies.co.uk
Website: www.bradleyandjefferies.co.uk

The government propose the introduction of changes to ease copyright protection for non-commercial use of photographs...
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The government propose the introduction of changes to ease copyright protection for non-commercial use of photographs. This is despite the fact that it was not addressed in the new Digital Economy Bill.

The effect of the above may result in non-commercial users no longer being required to pay for the use of photographs or even having to ask to use them.

The Digital Economy Bill can be viewed here

Bradley & Jefferies Commercial Solicitors provide a range of services connected with intellectual property matters, including drafting agreements, dispute resolution and general advice.

About Bradley & Jefferies Commercial Solicitors

Bradley & Jefferies is a niche commercial law firm. We understand business and specialise in providing clear, commercial legal advice with a sensible pricing structure and giving fixed price promises wherever possible.

The firm deals with Corporate, Commercial, Employment, Commercial Property and Commercial Litigation throughout the East Midlands.

For more information - please contact any of the team at Bradley & Jefferies Commercial Solicitors

Tel.: 01332 221722
Fax: 01332 221727
Email: info@bradleyandjefferies.co.uk
Website: www.bradleyandjefferies.co.uk

The Migration Advisory Committee has provided 16 recommendations to the Home Office relating to the use of foreign workers...
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The Migration Advisory Committee has provided 16 recommendations to the Home Office relating to the use of foreign workers. A key recommendation is that all employers should be required to advertised all jobs to British workers for four weeks before they can employ from outside Europe.

To view the full report click here.

About Bradley & Jefferies Commercial Solicitors

Bradley & Jefferies is a niche commercial law firm. We understand business and specialise in providing clear, commercial legal advice with a sensible pricing structure and giving fixed price promises wherever possible.

The firm deals with Corporate, Commercial, Employment, Commercial Property and Commercial Litigation throughout the East Midlands.

For more information - please contact any of the team at Bradley & Jefferies Commercial Solicitors

Tel.: 01332 221722
Fax: 01332 221727
Email: info@bradleyandjefferies.co.uk
Website: www.bradleyandjefferies.co.uk