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Flexible Working Rights for Parents of Older Children

2008-09-04T10:07:36+02:00

The government is consulting on giving the right to request (but not demand) flexible working to parents of older children. Although the measure is not yet in force, it would in due course, affect about 4.5m employees.

Commercial Agents

2008-09-04T10:02:52+02:00

Lots of people are paid commission and are self-employed "commercial agents" in the UK. They enjoy substantial legal protection under special regulations.

Watch What You Say Online

2008-09-04T09:58:56+02:00

Posting comments on websites can lead to trouble if they aren't true. In a recent case someone was sued for defamation because of what they posted on-line.

Rochdale Hospice 2009 Calendar Launched

2008-09-02T11:15:21+02:00

The Springhill Hospice 2009 Calendar and programme of fund rasing events was unveiled at the annual Calendar Launch evening held at the hospice premises on Thursday 28 August.

A lighthearted and fun evening was hosted by the Hospice's Chief Fundraiser, Ian Jenkins, who also provided an amusing summary of the past year's events.

Chief Executive Chris Webb was also on hand to provide details of the ongoing refurbishment and renewals project for the building now approaching its twentieth birthday year.

Cohabitation and Death

2008-08-18T13:18:07+02:00

When one member of a cohabiting couple dies, it can come as an unpleasant shock to the bereaved partner to discover that they may not have any legal right to take a share in the estate in the absence of a will.

Changes to the law affecting tipping

2008-08-06T18:01:13+02:00

Changes due to come into force next year will prevent employers from using tips and service charges to top up staff pay in order to comply with the minimum wage regualtions. People working in restaurants, in particular, will benefit.

Arcon Walk

2008-07-21T17:35:28+02:00

Peter Carey and John Boylan joined a walking party organised by Arcon Housing Association Limited on their annual July walk.

Buying a Business and Confidentiality

2008-07-15T11:25:50+02:00

Many local clients are considering buying or selling a business and, in doing so, secrecy is paramount. If details get out, the deal can be scuppered so it is important to keep things under wraps to protect relationships with customers and suppliers. In some cases, employees will be inclined to leave if they get wind of a deal in the offing.

eBay Caught Out

2008-07-15T11:23:37+02:00

Do you sell on line? If so, watch out for an important decision of the courts about the sale of fake merchandise.

Â£2m estate taken from Farmer who worked for 30 years for free

2008-07-11T17:22:40+02:00

The Court of Appeal have ruled that a farmer who worked without pay on a farm belonging to his cousin for 30 years was not entitled to inherit the farm on the death of the owner.

Personal Injury

2008-06-05T13:43:41+02:00

A baby damaged at birth has failed to recover damages. In Garcia v East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust the court looked at what was the cause of the damage to the child was and determined there was no negligence by the NHS trust concerned. Difficult cases such as this will rest on the medical evidence concerned.

Self Employed Workers Claim Unfair Dismissal

2008-06-05T13:35:28+02:00

Many contractors who are really employees, wrongly pretend to HMRC that they have self employed status. Yet they turn up to work every day, are controlled by the employer, not allowed to substitute a different person to undertake the work and have all the hallmarks of being employed. In a recent Court of Appeal case it was held that two such workers could later argue they were employed when it suited them.

Corporate Restructurings

2008-06-05T13:30:06+02:00

Not all businesses are as high profile as Northern Rock or Bradford & Bingley but many are going through similar periods of financial difficulties at present. Many need more cash like some of the banks that have been in the press during May 2008.

Smile at work at your peril!

2008-05-21T17:19:08+02:00

German scientists have come up with research findings that suggest people who are required to smile a lot at work could be putting their health in danger.

Balding Teacher Loses Disability Claim

2008-05-01T12:52:38+02:00

James Campbell, a retired schoolteacher at Denny High school in Stirlingshire, has lost his claim for disability discrimination based on the ground that heâs bald.

Peter Carey Goes Moonraking

2008-04-16T18:01:43+02:00

{MyImg id=42}Peter Carey has been appointed Chapter Director of the Middleton based Moonrakers Chapter of BNI.

Moonrakers meet over breakfast every Friday morning in Middleton.

Its members make up one of the most successful and powerful groups of the South Pennines region of the breakfast meeting organisation BNI and represent 30 businesses from along the M60-M62-M66 corridor close to Middleton.

BNI is a coalition of local business and professional people. Through the mutual support system of membership, BNI members help each other do more business by passing each other business referrals and opportunities that they might otherwise not encounter.

By giving business to its members and keeping business local this also ensures that members clients and contacts can be introduced to an extensive network of tried, tested and trusted service providers.

âReputation, reputation, reputation!â

2008-04-08T13:05:54+02:00

Shakespeare said in Othello âHe that filches from me my good name/ Robs me of that which not enriches him/ And makes me poor indeed.â The Court of Appeal would not necesarily agree.

Smokers' challenge under the Human Rights Act

2008-03-19T16:37:02+01:00

Psychiatric patients challenge smoking ban

Widow wins compensation over husband's work-related suicide

2008-03-04T18:49:14+01:00

The House of Lords have ruled that the widow of a man who committed suicided six years after an industrial accident can claim compensation from his employers.

Passenger claims damages from BA following crash landing

2008-02-13T17:38:59+01:00

Our expert is concerned that the passenger will not be able to claim.

Carer wins landmark case in Europe

2008-02-08T13:10:26+01:00

European Court upholds case of woman who resigned from her job when she was denied time off work to look after her disabled son

Colin Rowley

2008-01-03T11:45:47+01:00

Colin Rowley Deceased

Our New Personal Injury Service Launches

2007-10-14T21:44:41+02:00

On 20th September we had Tamesideâs Rocket Man, Steve Bennet, help launch SPACE, our new personal injury service.

New Website Launches

2007-05-31T22:05:12+02:00

Sedgwick Phelan & Partners are proud to present our new website, launched June 2007. The new design contains more content to help our clients and more direct ways to contact us.

Sedgwick Phelan & Partners Newsfeed

Flexible Working Rights for Parents of Older Children

The government is consulting on giving the right to request (but not demand) flexible working to parents of older children. Although the measure is not yet in force, it would in due course, affect about 4.5m employees.

Commercial Agents

Lots of people are paid commission and are self-employed "commercial agents" in the UK. They enjoy substantial legal protection under special regulations.

Watch What You Say Online

Posting comments on websites can lead to trouble if they aren't true. In a recent case someone was sued for defamation because of what they posted on-line.

Rochdale Hospice 2009 Calendar Launched

Cohabitation and Death

When one member of a cohabiting couple dies, it can come as an unpleasant shock to the bereaved partner to discover that they may not have any legal right to take a share in the estate in the absence of a will.

Changes to the law affecting tipping

Changes due to come into force next year will prevent employers from using tips and service charges to top up staff pay in order to comply with the minimum wage regualtions. People working in restaurants, in particular, will benefit.

Arcon Walk

Peter Carey and John Boylan joined a walking party organised by Arcon Housing Association Limited on their annual July walk.

Buying a Business and Confidentiality

eBay Caught Out

Â£2m estate taken from Farmer who worked for 30 years for free

Personal Injury

Self Employed Workers Claim Unfair Dismissal

Corporate Restructurings

Smile at work at your peril!

German scientists have come up with research findings that suggest people who are required to smile a lot at work could be putting their health in danger.

Balding Teacher Loses Disability Claim

James Campbell, a retired schoolteacher at Denny High school in Stirlingshire, has lost his claim for disability discrimination based on the ground that heâs bald.

Peter Carey Goes Moonraking

âReputation, reputation, reputation!â

Shakespeare said in Othello âHe that filches from me my good name/ Robs me of that which not enriches him/ And makes me poor indeed.â The Court of Appeal would not necesarily agree.

Smokers' challenge under the Human Rights Act

Psychiatric patients challenge smoking ban

Widow wins compensation over husband's work-related suicide

The House of Lords have ruled that the widow of a man who committed suicided six years after an industrial accident can claim compensation from his employers.

The House of Lords have ruled that the widow of a man who committed suicided six years after an industrial accident can claim compensation from his employers.

Passenger claims damages from BA following crash landing

Carer wins landmark case in Europe

European Court upholds case of woman who resigned from her job when she was denied time off work to look after her disabled son

Colin Rowley

Our New Personal Injury Service Launches

On 20th September we had Tamesideâs Rocket Man, Steve Bennet, help launch SPACE, our new personal injury service.

New Website Launches

Sedgwick Phelan & Partners are proud to present our new website, launched June 2007. The new design contains more content to help our clients and more direct ways to contact us.

James Campbell, a retired schoolteacher at Denny High school in Stirlingshire, has lost his claim for disability discrimination based on the ground that heâs bald.

âReputation, reputation, reputation!â

Shakespeare said in Othello âHe that filches from me my good name/ Robs me of that which not enriches him/ And makes me poor indeed.â The Court of Appeal would not necesarily agree.

On 20th September we had Tamesideâs Rocket Man, Steve Bennet, help launch SPACE, our new personal injury service.