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UK: New tribunal compensation and statutory benefits levels: February/April 2013
From 1 February 2013, the cap on the unfair dismissal compensatory award will increase from £72,300 to £74,200 and the cap on weekly pay (used to …
UK: Employment law reform - consultations on settlements, unfair dismissal compensation and tribunal rules
The Government's position on a number of employment law reform proposals became a little clearer this month with the announcement of two new …
UK: Employment tribunal fees - plans confirmed for Summer 2013
The government has confirmed its proposals for tribunal fees following public consultation. From Summer 2013 claimants will have to pay an "issue" fee …
UK: Employment tribunals - recommendations for revised tribunal rules
Following a review requested by the Government, Mr Justice Underhill has published his recommended reforms to the employment tribunal rules. The …
UK: Employment law reforms - Queen's Speech and consultation on new discrimination law proposals
A number of Government proposals announced in recent months (see here) - and one new proposal - have made their way into this month's Queen's Speech and …
UK: Handy client guide to privilege
Herbert Smith has published a client guide to legal professional privilege under English law, comprising: A decision tree: intended as a quick …
UK: Red tape day - April 2012
Unfair dismissal The qualifying period for unfair dismissal (and for eligibility for the right to written reasons for dismissal) is to increase from one …
UK: Consultation on tribunal fees
The Ministry of Justice has launched its consultation, Charging Fees in Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal, seeking views by 6 March …
UK: New tribunal compensation and statutory benefits levels - February/April 2012
From 1 February 2012, the cap on the unfair dismissal compensatory award will increase from £68,400 to £72,300 and the cap on weekly pay (used to …
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