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Law Link Annual Meeting – November 2017 – Oxford
In November last year, Spratt Endicott hosted the annual Law Link directors’ meeting. Delegates arrived from all parts of the globe, including The Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece and Brazil. The meeting was organised by Associate, Petra van Dijk, with the invaluable assistance of marketing assistant, Sue Reason. The meeting started on Thursday, […]
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New restrictions on confidentiality clauses?
Why use a confidentiality clause? Confidentiality clauses (also referred to as Non-Disclosure Agreements or NDAs) are frequently included in settlement agreements and are often a crucial feature in the settlement of a claim. They can operate for the mutual benefit of both parties. Employees may consider that confidentiality is a price worth paying to avoid […]
Read More Some New Limits to Tribunal Awards and Statutory Payments from April 2019
The following compensation limits are set to be increased from 6th April 2019 The above limits depend on whether the employee’s effective date of termination falls on or after 6 April 2019. Increases to Amounts for Statutory Maternity Pay and Statutory Sick Pay Statutory maternity pay and statutory sick pay weekly amounts will also be […]
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From property law to search and rescue: Conveyancer – and her dog! – join OxSAR
A conveyancing assistant in Spratt Endicott Solicitors’ Buckingham office has committed to joining Oxfordshire Lowland Search and Rescue (OxSAR), as she embarks on a period of extensive training to become a Search Technician, along with her dog who is in training as a Trailing Search Dog. Jacqueline Stanley, who assists the conveyancing team in Spratt Endicott’s Buckingham […]
Read More Open Justice v Right To Privacy
The principle of open justice prevailed over right to privacy in the case of Ameyaw v PricewaterhouseCoopers Services Ltd, where an anonymity order for the publication of the judgment was denied under Rule 50 of the Employment Tribunal Rules (ETR). Employment tribunal judgments and written reasons are published on a public register online since February […]
Read More Spratt Endicott trainees successfully complete the Kärcher Accumulator Challenge for 2017
Last year, Spratt Endicott’s trainees were excited to be involved in the Kärcher Accumulator Challenge, a brilliant initiative that gets businesses, schools, colleges and community groups involved in raising vital funds for the Katharine House Hospice. Spratt Endicott supports many charities in the local community, and Katharine House Hospice is one of those. In 2016, […]
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Employment Law – What to expect in 2016
A number of key employment law changes are expected in 2016. Zero Hours Contracts From 11 January 2016, zero hours employees now have a remedy against employers who include exclusivity clauses in their contracts of employment. The Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hours Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015 give zero hours employees the right not to be […]
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Spratt Endicott strengthens its expertise in Agriculture, Estates and Property
Spratt Endicott Solicitors has strengthened its Agriculture & Estates department with the appointment of Jennie Loynes; a solicitor with more than 15 years’ experience of working in the industry. Having previously worked for high profile Warwickshire-based firms, Jennie’s extensive expertise in a range of agriculture and rural property work includes high value sales and purchases of working […]
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Some Key Employment Announcements from the Autumn Budget 2018
Increase of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) The government is aiming to increase the NMW by up to 60% by 2020. The government and the Low Pay Commission (LPC) have been working closely and the recommendations of the LPC have been implemented relating to income. The following rates will apply from April 2019: Apprentices: £3.90 […]
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