Following a call for evidence last autumn on the operation of tips, gratuities, cover and service charges, the Government concluded that intervention was required to improve the treatment and transparency of these payments. To that end, a further consultation has now been published seeking views
If you believe that you have been unfairly treated by your employer, you should seek legal advice straight away or risk forfeiting your right to compensation. That point was vividly made in a case involving a supermarket manager who was demoted after she caught a
The laws of different countries often directly conflict and, in an important decision for the insurance industry which was reached in the context of a shipping accident, the Court of Appeal has given guidance on how such difficulties should be addressed. The case concerned a
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) was brought in to replace the old ‘stamp duty’ and has been complex since its inception. Among the transactions subject to SDLT are property sales. Levied at a rate of two per cent on purchases between £125,000 and £250,000 (higher
Working at height can be extremely hazardous and rigorous rules are in place to ensure that employers guard against the obvious risks. In one case, a company which failed to match up to its legal obligations was taken to task by a health and safety
Leicestershire’s leading law firm, Josiah Hincks, is supporting the Leicester Mercury and BBC Leicester’s campaign and are Backing the Blues! (#BackingTheBlues) this Friday 29th April 2016. Staff decorated each office with blue ballons, flags, scarves and posters to celebrate Leicester City Football Club and their
The whole point of commercial arbitrations is to achieve final resolutions with which all parties must abide, whether or not they are happy with the result. The High Court made that point as it considered the unfortunate case of an oil tanker which had been
Employment Tribunal (ET) proceedings are often fraught and tempers can become frayed. However, the Court of Appeal has made clear in a guideline decision that the law will come down like a ton of bricks on any attempt at witness intimidation. The case concerned two
In a unique decision of interest to property professionals, the High Court has ruled that a landlord’s address, as it appears on a lease, is to be taken in law as being his or her ‘abode or place of business’ for the purposes of serving
Legal Aid changes in family law In April 2013, the rules surrounding legal aid in private family law matters changed dramatically with the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (‘LASPO’). LASPO introduced that not only did you have to meet
