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Irwin Mitchell
International students ripe for the picking for scammers
International (and European) students have historically had to contend with increased rents, increased level of deposits and insisting on...
27/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Good news at last for VW diesel owners
Phew. I am one of those with a VW diesel and finally there is some good (or at least 'not bad') news from this debacle.
27/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Recruitment. What's in a name?
I am not at all surprised to see that leading companies and universities are being asked to remove names from application forms in an...
27/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Naming and shaming
We are often asked questions about what is the best way to engage an individual and whether they are an employee, a worker, a self...
27/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
A formula for Rentcharge redemption in a modern world
To date, rentcharge payers have had the benefit of a free of charge Government service when seeking to buy-out rentcharges. The formula...
26/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
It's James Bond day, but what is the truth?
From an employment law perspective, can a contract to kill someone stand up under scrutiny of UK employment tribunals, and what do real...
26/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Gender pay gap
Back in July this year the Government published a consultation on proposals for mandatory gender pay reporting for larger employers,...
26/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Housing and Planning Bill 2015
Further to my colleague Nicola's note on the planning aspects of this Bill, here is our note on the implications that the Bill will have...
23/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Financial Penalties against Losing Employers
In tens of thousands of cases, a financial penalty has been awarded against only 8 employers and 6 of those remain unpaid. We either...
23/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Fast tracking a British Bill of Rights
It just does not seem right that an Act of Parliament guaranteeing our rights as citizens should be rushed through Parliament. ...
23/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Oppressive?
And there was me thinking that the European Convention on Human Rights guaranteed freedom of expression.
23/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Presenteeism guilty of keeping dads at work
Only 20% of dads take shared parental leave as cultural pressure keeps them at the coal face
22/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Right to Rent Checks from 1 February 2016
The government has announced that the 'right to rent' check to be carried out by Landlords is coming into force on 1 February 2016. The...
22/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Briefing Paper on impact of Housing and Planning Bill
A parliamentary briefing paper has been published that discusses the proposals in this key housing bill. The quote summarises the main...
22/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Does technology mean we need a new definition of disability?
Love this story and the possibilities. However, it also begs the question whether the definition of disability set out in the Equality...
22/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Fascinating insights into the role of property in the UK economy
The Property Data Report by the Property Industry Alliance contains a wealth of information about the value of real estate in the UK...
22/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
More changes for apprenticeships on the agenda
Further to my earlier comment, it should also be remembered that further changes aimed at improving the apprenticeships brand are on the...
22/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Company director sent down
A company director has been sent to prison for 8 months for breach of health and safety regulations
22/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Apprenticeships at risk?
This is an interesting comment on the dilution of the quality of apprenticeships. However, the drive to increase the number of...
22/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Prison for company director
Company director gets 8 months inside for breach of health and safety regulations
22/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Something else not predicted in "Back to the Future 2"
On "Back to the Future Day", EGi, reporting from MIPIM UK, highlights another thing not predicted in the film - the massive changes in...
21/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
A bleak outlook for first-time buyers in London...
Amidst the reports of ever-increasing house prices, experts suggested that we might move toward the continental model of renting for a...
21/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Employment law goes back to the future!
Ok I am shamelessly jumping on the bandwagon but I can't let Back to the Future Day pass without comment. I really enjoyed reading the...
21/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Blowing the whistle about contractual terms
Workers who report wrongdoing by their employer and third parties (blow the whistle) are protected against victimisation and dismissal....
21/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Mind the gap?
TFL may be able to help fill the gap. Reported in EGi from Estates Gazette today, TFL may use some of the land it is proposing to release...
20/10/15
Nicola Gooch
Does localism mean fewer homes?
A recent article on the BBC website about the politics of the housing crisis would certainly seem to suggest so. The article reports on a...
20/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Major new housing JV announced in Brighton
Brighton & Hove City Council leader Warren Morgan (quoted below) has announced an ambitious JV with Hyde Housing Association intended to...
20/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
BPF Manifesto reveals 16,000 Build to Rent homes in the pipeline
The BPF have published their Build to Rent manifesto, available through bpf.org.uk. Alongside encouraging statistics (and a rather cool...
20/10/15
Irwin Mitchell
Zero Hours Contracts - Finally some guidance
The Department of Business has published guidance on zero hours contracts and when it is appropriate to use them.
19/10/15