Professionals in Law's Blog – January 2012 Archive (3)

A ticking time bomb

Are changes to retirement law going to blow up in our faces?

This week, the Supreme Court has convened to hear the landmark case of Leslie Seldon, who took his firm Clarkson, Wright and Jakes to an Employment Tribunal for unlawful age discrimination when he was retired from the partnership at the age of 65.

Whether or not the judgment will uphold the Court of Appeal’s rejection of his claim, the case has already exposed the increased…

Added by Professionals in Law on January 26, 2012 — Defero Law

And they’re off

The SRA is now receiving applications for ABSs. Who’s first out of the traps?

3rd January, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) officially opened the doors for applications from firms interested in becoming alternativebusiness structures (ABSs).

There are the obvious applicants – those that have been crouching on the ABS doorstep for some…

Added by Professionals in Law on January 9, 2012 — Defero Law

My boss hates you too

Pannone says employers are financing employee divorces

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The term ‘divorce lawyer’ likely conjures up a host of images. Perhaps it’s the now legendary ‘Ditch the bitch’ advert, conceived by London law firm Brookman back in 2001. Or it’s George Clooney ‘making a killing in divorce’ as fictional…

Added by Professionals in Law on January 3, 2012 — Defero Law