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Shrewsbury lawyer becomes football agent
14th August, 2017
Associate solicitor Ben Mason to support clubs with legal expertise during the transfer window. An employment law specialist at Shrewsbury-based practice Aaron & Partners LLP has added another string to his bow – by becoming a football agent. FA-registered associate solicitor Ben Mason will work with clubs of all sizes, to help make sure their transfer dealings and... Read More »
Mark Davies answers your Insolvency queries: Legal Q&A
4th August, 2017
Mark Davies has been specialising in Insolvency cases for 26 years and is a full member of R3, The Association of Business Recovery Professionals. Question I am the liquidator of a company that had a beneficial interest in shares held on trust by a trustee. After commencement of the winding-up, the trustee transferred the shares to a third party... Read More »
Will Reform: Texts, emails and voicemails could be legally recognised as a Will under proposals
1st August, 2017
The Law Commission has announced a public consultation with a view to modernising what some consider being the outdated law relating to Wills to take account of the changes in society, technology and medical understanding that have taken place since the Victorian era. A Will is a very important and powerful document as it sets out how a... Read More »
Employment Tribunal and Employment Tribunal Appeal Fees declared unlawful by Supreme Court
1st August, 2017
Up until the Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal Fees Order 2013 (the Order) was brought into force, a claimant could bring and pursue proceedings in an Employment Tribunal (ET) and an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) without being required to pay a fee. ETs are a forum for claimants to pursue their employment rights and therefore, claims are... Read More »
Incorporation – Limited Company or LLP?
28th July, 2017
So, you want to incorporate? Incorporation provides limited liability and that is really useful. With a few exceptions, it means that a business failure may not affect your personal assets. It provides a vehicle for others to invest in your business and enables you to give a stake to key staff. It can also be tax efficient in... Read More »
Charity golf day raises £8,000 for Alder Hey Children’s Charity
27th July, 2017
Aaron & Partners event at Portal Golf Club featured 70 players from some of the North West’s leading businesses. A charity golf day put on by Chester law firm Aaron & Partners LLP and featuring some of the region’s biggest businesses has raised £8,000 for the Alder Hey Children’s Charity. More than 70 players gave donations to take... Read More »
Supreme Court ruling -the current system of Employment Tribunal fees is ‘unlawful’
26th July, 2017
The Supreme Court has held that the current system of Employment Tribunal fees, resulting in a 70% reduction in claims, is unlawful, effectively preventing access to justice. This judgment will have a number of implications, including refunding fees paid to date. It is expected that the Government will issue a consultation paper to propose a new fee regime.... Read More »
Confidential Information – Judge rules as “a warning to others”: Imprisonment for breach of court order
24th July, 2017
A former employee who breached an injunction has been imprisoned. By way of background, Mr Dadi was employed by the Claimant who was in the business of providing services to the aviation industry. The Claimant had brought proceedings against Mr Dadi (and others) seeking an injunction for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and/or breach of confidence... Read More »
Gig economy employers: are one hour contracts, the new zero hours?
21st July, 2017
Are there benefits to one-hour contracts compared to zero-hours contracts? And in the light of the negative press surrounding zero-hours contracts, should employers be adopting one-hour contracts or a similar model as an alternative? Susie Allen, employment solicitor at Aaron & Partners explores the issue for Employment Solicitor magazine… As a result of the uncertain economic environment and... Read More »