General

28 Oct 2015

Sleeping Rough - 12th November - Sheffield

As part of our 20th anniversary year of charitable fund raising, all 5 partners will be sleeping out and rough in Sheffield throughout the night of 12th November. This is with the aim of raising money for 'Roundabout' – one of our chosen cha...

22 Oct 2015

Sunday Trading - Vote Delayed

Reports today in the media state that a Parliamentary vote which may lead to relaxation of the Sunday trading laws has been postponed by the Government. As we have earlier reported, the Government launched in August a consultation on the possibil...

19 Oct 2015

Psychoactive Substances Bill - briefing paper

We have previously reported on the intention to introduce of the Psychoactive Substances Bill and following that a Parliamentary briefing on the matter and the Home Affairs Committee’s enquiry (which has now closed). A further briefing pape...

16 Oct 2015

A Bridge to far? Yes!

Earlier this year, we reported that the English Bridge Union was permitted to bring a judicial review of Sport England’s ruling that ‘physical activity’ is necessary for an activity to be recognised as a sport, which effectively ...

13 Oct 2015

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...

01 Oct 2015

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 ...