UK Prime Minister Theresa May has promised, in the run up to the snap general election next month, that by a conservative government workers’ rights would see a huge expansion, including a statutory right to leave for a relative’s care, and to leave for a parent whose child had passed. Also included in the promises […]
From Brexit to immigration and trade policies, both the UK and the US are currently undergoing huge legislative steps towards a different kind of progress. Regulators are on their feet in anticipation and businesses even more so. Here Michael Hatchwell and Julia Holden-Davis, Directors of Globalaw, talk Finance Monthly through the most recent legal conundrums […]
We’ve recently learned in the media that thousands of workers, in the UK and the EU, who work zero hour contracts missed out on holiday pay because they were unaware of their employment rights or were life to by employers. Citizens Advice claims that over 900,000 people don’t know what holiday benefits they are entitled […]
Here Debbie Gardiner, CEO of Qube Learning, an Ofsted grade 2 Apprenticeship training provider, explains to Lawyer Monthly the positive impact of Apprentices on businesses across a range of sectors and age groups. Apprenticeship Reforms commenced on 1st May, which saw a shift in focus, putting employers firmly in the driving seat! Large employers with […]
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week across the globe, and is an opportunity to highlight serious misunderstandings about mental health, especially in the workplace. A recent survey asked 1,104 British adults in full-time employment about their attitudes to mental health. Around 49% said they would likely not tell their boss about problems such as […]
Ben Davies, Partner in the civil litigation team at Byrne and Partners, discusses with Lawyer Monthly the latest on tax havens, their role, precedents courts have set in recent years, and the risks that are possible. So-called ‘offshore’ jurisdictions can offer legitimate tax efficiencies and confidentiality to investors. However, those same qualities leave them open to […]
Last week Governor of the Bank of England and Chairman of the G20's Financial Stability Board, Mark Carney said London is “effectively, the investment banker for Europe.” Many believe companies and financial institutions should move their trading to the continent, while others believe this is non-sensical given London’s capital position globally and in the markets. […]
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