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Finalists Announced for the 2015 Cherwell Business Awards
The 4th Cherwell Business Awards, a celebration of North Oxfordshire’s best businesses, will take place on Friday, the 15th of May, 2015, within a beautiful marquee, set in the grounds of Sibford School near Banbury. The Gala Dinner will be a fantastic black-tie event beginning with a drinks reception, followed by a sit-down three-course dinner. […]
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Probate Application Fees – Proposed Changes
The Ministry of Justice is proposing radical changes to the Probate application fee as follows : £300 for estates worth more than £50,000 and up to £300,000 £1,000 for estates worth more than £300,000 and up to £500,000 £4,000 for estates worth more than £500,000 and up to £1 million £8,000 for estates worth more […]
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Are You Paying Enough? The New Requirement for Gender Pay Gap Reporting
If you have not done so already, you should start thinking about the new requirement to report gender pay gap information. This is being brought in by the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2016. Who needs to report gender pay gap information? Employers with 250 or more employees on 30 April 2017 […]
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Young Female Workers Wanted!
I hope this headline caught your eye as being discriminatory. According to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) adverts which are discriminatory are still common especially in relation to sex or age. An individual who applies unsuccessfully for a job will point to a discriminatory advert that the employer’s failure to offer them the […]
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Spratt Endicott Continues to Grow with a Number of New Appointments
Spratt Endicott continues to grow, with the appointment of seven new members of staff across its offices in Bicester, Buckingham and Banbury. The new appointments further demonstrate how the firm provides opportunities for talented people to help in the growth of the firm and increase clients’ access to their specialist legal services across the region […]
Read More Buy-to-Let Properties – Will the Stamp Duty Changes Affect You?
In his autumn statement the Chancellor announced proposals that would drastically increase the rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for people buying buy-to-let properties or second homes. The proposals were subject to consultation until 1 February 2016 and the final version of the proposals are due to be announced at the Budget on 16 […]
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Cherwell Business Awards: Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony – Date and Venue Announced!
The Cherwell Business Awards Gala Dinner and Awards date and venue will be held at Begbroke Science Park on 20th May 2016. Tickets will be £75 per head. The #cbas celebrates the best in North Oxfordshire’s enterprising talent across ten award categories. Applications and nominations have been collected are now closed. The ten awards categories […]
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Spratt Endicott Extends its Family Law Expertise in Bicester and Buckingham
Spratt Endicott has strengthened its Family Law Department with the appointment of Gemma Davison, its new Associate Solicitor and trained Mediator. Gemma now leads the Family Law team at Spratt Endicott Truman’s Bicester office and will also be helping clients from our Buckingham office. After qualifying as a solicitor in 2009, Gemma worked first at […]
Read More Pre-termination Negotiations – A Recap
I am often being asked about confidential pre-termination negotiations and how to go about them. This has been an alternative way for employers and employees to engage in confidential “off the record” discussions on ending the employment relationship since 29 July 2013. There are some significant limitations (see below) on when such negotiations will be […]
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