News
Campaigners call for tougher laws to protect Stalking Victims
16th May 2012There are currently as many as 120,000 cases of stalking in the UK every year. However, only 2% of the 53,000 cases that are reported to the Police end in criminal convictions. [read more]
Legal Services Board calls for further regulations
15th May 2012Some people may call the United Kingdom a Nanny State, subject to too much red-tape and legislation to understand or to have to consider. However much this may be true in some areas, in the area of will-writing there are calls from professional bodies for further regulation to be put in place to protect consumers. [read more]
Dispute over control
15th May 2012The Court of Appeal has recently given judgment in an anticipated case, providing an important authority on a partys obligation to disclose documents within their control in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR). [read more]
Employment News
23rd January 2012
Increase in qualifying period for unfair dismissal.
On 6th April 2012 the qualifying period for unfair dismissal will increase from one to two years. BIS have confirmed that, subject to Parliamentary approval, this change will only apply to employees recruited on or after that date. If you would like to know more please contact Alexandra Dean of Gepp & Sons on 01245 228141.
The above is not legal advice; it is intended to provide information of general interest about current legal issues.
