Welcome to the December edition of our newsletter, keeping you up to date with all the latest news from the legal world.
Weather Warning
The disruption caused by the recent harsh weather is set to cost businesses millions and it’s only the beginning of winter. The Institute of Chartered Accountants has warned firms to prepare by ensuring staff know how things stand if they are unable to make it to work, and on days of heavy snowfall to monitor the weather in the afternoon to make sure employees are able to get home safely. See our article below but if you’d like to run your policies past us to ensure they are suitable, contact us.
Minimum Wage Loophole to Close
From 1 January 2011, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Regulations will be changed in order to close a loophole which some companies tend to exploit. Those operating travel and subsistence schemes for temporary workers in order to save on tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs). This is a breach of pay and NMW regulations and has finally been identified by the government. There’s more information on our website and if you have any doubts, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Don’t forget, you can keep up to date with all the latest legal news by regularly visiting our website.
And all that now remains to be said is, we hope you have a happy and enjoyable festive season and a prosperous New Year, and we look forward to being of assistance in 2011. Neves News
We congratulate Accounts Manager Jill Norris on completing 33 years with Neves, Jill retired in December 2010. Marie McNabola has been promoted to replace Jill, with Jo Steeples also joining the accounts team in our Milton Keynes office.
Congratulations to Joanne Norris who this month successfuly completed her masters degree in Professional Legal Practice.
Speed Networking Event - Neves are co-running an event on 7th February 2011. For more information click here Office Closure
Each of our offices will be closed from 12.00pm on Friday 24th December 2010 until 9.00am on Tuesday 4th January 2011. |
Abnormal Weather - What it Means For You. With parts of Britain colder than the North Pole, and snow covering much of the country, many employees are failing to turn up for work and, in some cases, the work is made more dangerous because of the weather. If an employee cannot...  |
Clear Drag-Along Clause is Binding  Getting into business is easy. Getting out of business is often where the real problems start. That is why it makes sense to have a partnership agreement (or a shareholders’ agreement if the business is a company) in place from day one.
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Charges Against Director Dropped in First Corporate Manslaughter Case  The first charge of corporate manslaughter since the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 came into force was brought against Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Ltd., an engineering consultancy based in Gloucestershire.
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Who Bears the Loss?  A complex case has highlighted the fact that things could get very messy indeed if you do not carry out adequate background checks when purchasing a vehicle. In this instance, a man bought a Mercedes for £39,000. The ‘seller’, however, could not lawfully sell the car as it was the subject of a hire purchase agreement. The vehicle was subsequently seized by the hire company. The buyer objected and after much legal wrangling it was decided in court that the loss fell to the hire company. However, the circumstances in this case were unusual and each case will be decided on its own merits given the particular events, so bear this in mind. If you would like advice on any consumer issue such as this, contact us for expert guidance. Read the full story on our website.
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OFCOM Code of Practice on Online Copyright Infringement  Earlier in the year, OFCOM held a consultation on a draft initial obligations code of practice designed to reduce copyright infringement on the Internet. The code, entitled ‘Online Infringement of Copyright and the Digital Economy Act 2010’ will...
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Varying a Will After the Testator's Death Sometimes, after a person's death, it turns out that their will does not have the effect that was originally anticipated. This can happen if, for example, the family circumstances have changed since the will was made. In such situations, there are a number... |
