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Irwin Mitchell

Brexit and the "in-flight" financial services legislation

"Brexit" is not short on buzz-words and a new one has been spawned by the Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill...

05/01/19
Joanne Moseley

Are employees entitled to a written statement if they work for less than two months?

That was the question the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) had to decide in Stefanko and others v Maritime Hotel Ltd. All employees who...

04/01/19
Irwin Mitchell

Can Localism save your High Street?

The last Thursday before Christmas saw a flurry of activity from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)...

03/01/19
Joanne Moseley

Employment legislation tracker 2019: Public Sector

Despite Brexit dominating the legislative agenda, there are a number of important changes taking place this year that schools and...

03/01/19
Nicola Gooch

New Year, New Planning Laws: A quick look at what 2019 might have in store.

The days between Christmas and New Year lend themselves to reflection and prediction. We look back over the year that has just gone and,...

31/12/18
Irwin Mitchell

Brexit timetable update

By Jessica Greenhalgh, Corporate Solicitor at Irwin Mitchell LLP As MPs approach the middle of their two week Christmas recess, the...

31/12/18
Irwin Mitchell

A "managed no-deal Brexit" - is this a possibility?

On 19th December 2018 the European Commission issued a Communication  detailing  14 measures to address areas of potential major ...

31/12/18
Nicola Gooch

Are MHCLG's CIL Reforms Naughty or Nice? Draft CIL Regulations out for Consultation

I have clearly been a good little planning nerd this year as, a mere four days after I asked Santa for the draft CIL Regulations, they...

20/12/18
Irwin Mitchell

Blockchain for UK student housing. Solved

...is what a lot of investors and proptech enthusiasts would like to be able to say. There is some way to go though.  There has been an...

20/12/18
Irwin Mitchell

The end of witness statements?

By Rob Coleridge and Naomi Findlay Judges are becoming increasingly critical of oral evidence, with many complaining that witness...

19/12/18
Joanne Moseley

Immigration: White Paper sets out post-Brexit rules for employing migrants

The long overdue White Paper on immigration has  been published today. As expected, the government intends to end the free movement of EU...

19/12/18
Joanne Moseley

FAQs: Post Brexit recruitment of EU citizens

It's been reported in today's press that the Government's post-Brexit immigration plans could be delayed again because the Cabinet can't...

18/12/18
Irwin Mitchell

Times are a changing for litigators

By Steve Beahan (Partner), Katie Byrne (Senior Associate) and Rob Coleridge (Senior Associate) at Irwin Mitchell  2019 is set to be a big...

17/12/18
Joanne Moseley

Government sets out its vision for future of UK labour market

The government has today published its Good Work Plan which sets out the legal changes it will make to protect (mainly) vulnerable...

17/12/18
Nicola Gooch

I'm Dreaming of a CIL Christmas.... New Draft Regulations were promised by the end of the year - will Santa deliver?

Given how eventful the last few  days have been in politics, it is not surprising if the Budget feels like ancient history.  That said, ...

17/12/18
David Shirt

Brexit and the Northern Irish Backstop

By David Glass, Corporate Consultant at Irwin Mitchell. “Thinking about the “Protocol on Ireland /Northern Ireland” to the draft EU...

14/12/18
Irwin Mitchell

ADR: timing it right

We should welcome the CJC’s view that, for the purpose of civil disputes, there should not be a blanket compulsion on ADR (Alternative...

11/12/18
Irwin Mitchell

"Apply and explain"

The Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies, published on 10 December, provide a framework of principles for...

11/12/18
David Shirt

UK’s first Deferred Prosecution Agreement successfully ends

By Craig Weston, Senior Associate Barrister at Irwin Mitchell. On 30 November 2018 a landmark was reached for the SFO and the...

11/12/18
David Shirt

To vote or not to vote…

By Maria Emanuelli, Corporate Solicitor … that was not the question. Tensions seemed high in the House of Commons yesterday after the...

11/12/18
Nicola Gooch

Speculative Applications are Not Appealing: Private members bill seeks to limit appeals where application inconsistent with Neighbourhood Plans

There is nothing that highlights the tensions at the heart of the planning system quite so effectively as attitudes to Neighbourhood...

10/12/18
David Shirt

House of Lords Report on Brexit

Written by David Glass, a consultant in the Corporate team at Irwin Mitchell. Amid all the plethora of Brexit–related publications, the...

07/12/18
Nicola Gooch

High-Tech Houses & Affordable Eco Homes: Airbnb to move into residential development

Yesterday, the Times reported that Airbnb - the short term rental company that has massively disrupted the hotel industry - is about to...

05/12/18
Irwin Mitchell

Key messages from the annual Quoted Companies Alliance & UHY Hacker Young Corporate Governance Behaviour Review

It will be interesting to see what effect, if any, improved Corporate Governance will have on the ability for AIM to retain a healthy...

04/12/18
Joanne Moseley

Greenwich council expected to settle term time holiday pay claims for £3.7 million

We believe that Greenwich Council has settled holiday pay claims for around 5,000 of its term time only staff and has agreed to change...

29/11/18
Nicola Gooch

Obtain Planning Permission, You Must: Teignbridge Council faces a galactic planning en-force-ment issue

Teignbridge Council has found itself in the unusual position of having to fend off what appears, at first glance, to be an imperial...

27/11/18
Joanne Moseley

Bus driver sacked after failing a drugs test awarded £37,639.32

The case of Ball v First Essex Buses Limited is a good example of how not to fairly dismiss someone accused of serious misconduct. Facts...

26/11/18
Joanne Moseley

Modern Slavery Statements - Home Office ramp up the pressure

Nearly 17,000 chief executives of UK businesses with an annual turnover of more than £36m have received a letter from the Home Office...

23/11/18
Joanne Moseley

It's getting cold ... Scottish Government publishes charter on safe working in extreme weather

The recent cold snap isn't another "beast from the East" but has reminded us that winter has arrived after an exceptionally mild Autumn....

23/11/18
Joanne Moseley

Government publishes new guide to help managers recruit and manage people with disabilities

The Department for Work and Pensions has published a practical guide to help line managers recruit, manage and support people with a...

23/11/18