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JG&P - Chris Grunert appointed as a partner
We are delighted to announce that Chris, who has been with the practice since 2007 and has been an Associate for some 3 years has accepted an invitation to become a partner in the practice. This is with immediate effect. Commenting John Gaunt sai...
National Minimum Wage rates increase today
A reminder that National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates increase today. The main increases are as follows: a 20p (3%) increase in the adult rate (from £6.50 to £6.70 per hour) a 17p (3%) increase in the rate for 18 to 20 year ...
Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) - delayed to 1 January 2016
We have previously alerted you to and provided reminders about the introduction of the Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme previously due to commence in October 2015. It has now been confirmed that due to technical issues with the online regist...
Employment - and illegal immigrants - update
Last month we reported that the Government’s new Immigration Bill included a range of new powers including measures to deal more effectively with businesses offering employment to those here illegally. On the 17th September the Bill receive...
Shop opening hours including Sunday trading - parliamentary brief
The House of Commons Library has just published a briefing note, the aim of which is to look in detail at permissible shop opening hours. In the process, it also summarises the background to the Sunday Trading Act 1994 and the Christmas Day (Trad...
Breathalysers in pubs and clubs - a cause for concern?
We have previously commented on the recent trend for the use of breathalysers on persons seeking entry to licensed premises, particularly in the evening; see our article 'Breathalysers in pubs and clubs - a cause for concern?' News of their...