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Happy New Year – Chinese Year of the Dragon

On behalf of all the partners at Bargate Murray solicitors in London I am delighted to wish all of our friends and clients in China, and the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, a very happy new year. May the year of the … Continue reading

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Key changes to Employment Law in April 2012

Changes from April 2012 This focus document highlights the key changes that the government intends to bring into force to employment law in 2012, many of which have received extensive publicity in the media. Unfair dismissal qualifying period to be … Continue reading

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Is the proposal to abolish Unfair Dismissal part of a wish list to Santa Claus?

 The paucity of detail in the extracts of Mr. Beecroft’s proposal to scrap the concept of unfair dismissal, recently leaked to the Daily Telegraph newspaper, is lamentable. Although perhaps a timely distraction from the Tory MP rebellion  on Europe earlier … Continue reading

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Employment Tribunals and EAT statistics 2010/2011 – Maximum and Average Awards

Employment Tribunals and EAT statistics 2010/2011 9% rise in the number of claims disposed of by the Employment Tribunal The Ministry of Justice has published the Employment Tribunals and EAT statistics for the period 1 April 2010 to 31 March … Continue reading

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Corporate/Commercial Lawyer Needed – Bargate Murray are expanding

Award winning Boutique London (UK) law firm Bargate Murray has an opportunity for a corporate/commercial lawyer with a following to join us. We are known for our commercial and client focused approach. Bargate Murray  is honoured to be the trusted legal advisor to some of … Continue reading

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Corporate INTL Magazine Names Bargate Murray as “Boutique Law Firm of the Year, UK”

I am delighted to announce that Bargate Murray has been named as “Boutique Law Firm of the Year, UK” 2011, by Corporate INTL Magazine. The award is in recognition of the world-wide success of the firm, and specifically our niche … Continue reading

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The Information Commissioner’s Office Annual Report for 2010-2011

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently published its annual report for 2010/2011, which includes information and statistics on the ICO’s case work under, among other things, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and … Continue reading

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Blow The Whistle On Red Tape – The New BIS “Red Tape Challenge”

The Department for business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has issued a new challenge to business owners, employees, the public and even government inspectors, asking them to blow the whistle on inconsistent and over-zealous enforcement of rules and regulations. The Red Tape Challenge … Continue reading

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Second Reading of Private Members’ Bill which aims to cap all awards for unfair dismissal, and discrimination at £50,000

A Private Members’ Bill sponsored by Christopher Chope MP, will be debated in Parliament at a second reading today  (17 June 2011), seeks to cap all awards for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and employment-related discrimination at £50,000. Philip Henson, Head … Continue reading

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Our Politicians In Westminster Need to Pull Together

We all know that the ability to pull together for the common good is a crucial skill that every politician needs to master.  If you wander down to Westminster Abbey Garden’s today between 5.30pm – 9.30pm you will witness an amazing … Continue reading

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