A RSS Feed from Keeble Hawson for the latest news Most of the Equality Act 2010 is due to come into force on 1 October 2010, including section 60 which prohibiting the use of pre-employment health questionnaires before a job offer is made.

]]> 12-Aug-2010 12:31:03 After months of speculation, the government has now announced a consultation exercise on phasing out the default retirement age of 65 from 6 April 2011 with its eventual removal from 1 October 2011.

]]> 12-Aug-2010 10:51:45 Yorkshire law firm Keeble Hawson is moving forward again with a new brand identity and the re launch of its website.

]]> 15-Jul-2010 00:00:00 A Glasgow Employment Tribunal has awarded nearly £40k to an employee who was dismissed due to ‘excessive’ use of the internet at work.

]]> 15-Jul-2010 00:00:00 Staff from Yorkshire law firm, Keeble Hawson LLP, donned their running shoes to be part of the Jane Tomlinson Run for All in Leeds on Sunday 4 July 2010.

]]> 14-Jul-2010 00:00:00 As the holiday season is now upon us, many employers will be surprised to learn that unfortunate and costly consequences can arise where employees are off sick and do not take their entitlement to holidays or indeed where sick leave overlaps with planned holidays.

]]> 02-Jul-2010 00:00:00 In the case of Lindsay v O’Loughnane [2010] EWHC 529 (QB) the director of a company who deliberately lied to a company’s customer about the financial position of the company was held personally liable to the customer for the tort of deceit.

]]> 14-Jun-2010 00:00:00 Now the World Cup is finally here, it’s time for employers to “get on the ball” in managing the expected levels of workplace absenteeism during the period of the competition.

]]> 10-Jun-2010 00:00:00 Yorkshire law firm Keeble Hawson has become a Limited Liability Partnership – LLP - with effect from 1 May 2010.

]]> 27-May-2010 00:00:00 Collaborative Law in terms of legal processes is very much the new kid on the block.

]]> 25-May-2010 00:00:00 The staff at Yorkshire Law firm Keeble Hawson’s three regional offices in Sheffield, Leeds and Doncaster, have each voted to make a children’s charity the focus of their fundraising activities this year.

]]> 25-May-2010 00:00:00 Whilst the coalition government has been very swift to announce the scrapping of Home Information Packs HIPs, when it comes to enabling the house buying and selling process longer term in a slow marketplace, this may be a bit of a red herring.

]]> 24-May-2010 00:00:00 Yorkshire law firm Keeble Hawson have appointed a new partner in their Insolvency and Turnaround Department.

]]> 24-May-2010 00:00:00 One of the most significant developments in employment law this year will be the Equality Act part of which will come into force in October.

]]> 21-May-2010 00:00:00 For the second year running Yorkshire law firm Keeble Hawson’s Managing Partner, Paul Trudgill is short listed for the Insider South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards.

]]> 19-May-2010 00:00:00 In the wake of the recent election results and the new coalition government, we are now able to report on the government’s plans to introduce new employment laws over the course of the next 12 months.

]]> 14-May-2010 00:00:00 The Employment team at Yorkshire law firm Keeble Hawson look at some of the key questions and answers for employers with stranded employees, in the wake of the travel chaos created by the volcanic ash cloud.

]]> 13-May-2010 00:00:00 Yorkshire law firm Keeble Hawson have cemented their commitment to the people and business community of Doncaster, with a move into premier new offices on the corner of Princes Street and East Laithe Gate.

]]> 11-May-2010 00:00:00 An Employment Appeal Tribunal considering a case where the outcome could have lasting implications for employers and create the potential for future discrimination cases that focus on lifestyle choices and religious beliefs, has now made a decision.

]]> 30-Mar-2010 00:00:00 In the wake of recent high-profile allegations of bullying against Gordon Brown, the topic of bullying at work is once again back in the news - and proving itself to be as difficult as ever to deal with and define.

]]> 30-Mar-2010 00:00:00 The Mansfield Building Society has teamed up with Yorkshire law firm, Keeble Hawson to launch a will writing service to its members.

]]> 30-Mar-2010 00:00:00 From 6 April 2010, a doctor’s certificate, universally known as a "sick note" will be replaced by a Statement of Fitness for Work ("fit note") to be issued by General Practitioners ("GPs") only. This right may be extended to other healthcare practitioners in due course.

]]> 30-Mar-2010 00:00:00 Antony Ball has been appointed as head of family law in the Doncaster office of Keeble Hawson.

]]> 08-Mar-2010 00:00:00 Yorkshire Law firm Keeble Hawson has appointed three of its recently qualified trainees to its Insolvency, Corporate and Litigation & Dispute Resolution teams.

]]> 02-Feb-2010 00:00:00 Lucy Boldy, FSA Compliance Executive at Yorkshire Law firm Keeble Hawson underlined the need this week for Sale and Rent Back (SRB) firms to find out more about their responsibilities under a new regime, authorised by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

]]> 21-Dec-2009 00:00:00 In these challenging times especially for developers looking at ways to save on the very expensive acquisition costs of land, the answer may lie in an increasingly popular 'joint venture'.

]]> 21-Dec-2009 00:00:00 Two new appointments at Yorkshire Law firm Keeble Hawson will bring even more experience and expertise to their well established Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Employment teams.

]]> 01-Dec-2009 00:00:00 Yorkshire law firm Keeble Hawson underlined their commitment to the people and business community of Doncaster this week, with the appointment of Senior Partner Tony Gregory as the Managing Partner for the Doncaster office.

]]> 25-Nov-2009 00:00:00 Directors or officers could be liable for inaccurate tax declarations made by a limited company - so a company matter could become personal with degrees of culpability determining the level of penalty.

]]> 25-Nov-2009 00:00:00 Local solicitor Paul Goel a partner at the Doncaster offices of Yorkshire Law firm Keeble Hawson, will be hauled off in handcuffs at the end of this month - but it's all in a good cause.

]]> 18-Nov-2009 00:00:00 From coffee to keeping fit, pizza to printing - to say that franchising opportunities are diverse is a little bit of an understatement. Some of the most recognised names on the High Street, or even online, are actually franchises.

]]> 06-Nov-2009 00:00:00 Until recently, under Section 330 of the Companies Act 1985, loans to directors were prohibited except in certain limited situations. The result of this was that a liquidator could pursue a director under an action for misfeasance where it was established that a director had taken a loan from the company.

]]> 06-Nov-2009 00:00:00 The practice of rewarding employees for long service through enhanced pay may have to end after a Court of Appeal ruling that this might discriminate against women.

]]> 29-Oct-2009 00:00:00 In the aftermath of yet another European Court of Justice ("ECJ") Decision on holiday entitlement and sick leave, employers may have to look again at their staff handbooks and absence policies.

]]> 23-Oct-2009 00:00:00 The latest statistics from last year's Employment Tribunal cases have now been published and these show some alarming results that employers cannot afford to ignore - or dismiss.

]]> 22-Oct-2009 00:00:00 In the recent case of Estafnous v London & Leeds Business Centres Limited [2009], an estate agent sued its client for payment of £2 million in commission that it claimed was due following a deal for the sale of Regent House Business Centre, London for £15.6 million.

]]> 17-Sep-2009 00:00:00 The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Gisda Cyf v Barratt confirmed that the employee is required to have actual knowledge of termination in order for notice of dismissal to become effective. In a situation where an employee is informed of his/her dismissal by letter, it is the date on which the employee reads the dismissal letter and not in fact the date the letter was written, posted or delivered, which would be the effective date of termination ('EDT').

]]> 03-Sep-2009 00:00:00 A checklist outlining issues that may need to be addressed in a redundancy situation.

]]> 11-Aug-2009 00:00:00 Naturally some employers may feel that they pay their staff too much and equally naturally some employees would no doubt disagree. However most employers will be aware of what they are actually paying their employees - at least that's what you might think.

]]> 11-Aug-2009 00:00:00 It is common sense to try and resolve issues before taking Court proceedings. The Courts have supported this approach through Pre Action Protocols.

]]> 15-Jul-2009 00:00:00 Students at Thomas Rotherham College have a new showcase for their work - the Sheffield offices of Yorkshire Law firm Keeble Hawson.

]]> 03-Jul-2009 00:00:00 In 2004 the Government amended the law relating to the lifetime of planning permissions. Previously, under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 where a developer had secured a planning permission this permission usually had a "lifetime" of five years.

]]> 01-Jul-2009 00:00:00 In May 2009 the British Council for Offices, at its annual conference, published its new Specification for offices. Last updated in 2005, the Specification had been widely used as a benchmark by property owners, funders and developers.

]]> 01-Jul-2009 00:00:00 In an extraordinary case, Nicholson -v- Grainger Plc the Employment Tribunal held that an individual's beliefs about climate change were capable of being a "belief" for the purposes of the legislation governing discrimination on grounds of religion or belief.

]]> 01-Jul-2009 00:00:00 Following the removal of the statutory dispute resolution procedures with effect from 6 April this year, most dismissal procedures will now be subject to the new ACAS Code of Practice on discipline and grievance. However, this Code does not apply to redundancy dismissals - this is expressly stated within the Code.

]]> 01-Jul-2009 00:00:00 Paul Trudgill, managing partner of Yorkshire law firm Keeble Hawson, recently received a nomination - one of four nominees - for Dealmaker of the Year, at the Insider South Yorkshire Dealmakers dinner, held at the Mercure St Paul's Hotel in Sheffield.

]]> 01-Jul-2009 00:00:00 Pre-packs have certainly been the subject of discussion both by the media and the Government over the last few months. The high profile administrations in the retail sector of Woolworths Plc, USC and Whittards have brought this particular insolvency procedure centre stage.

]]> 01-Jul-2009 00:00:00 The figures released from the Insolvency Service on 1 May 2009 showed that there were 29,774 individual insolvencies in the first quarter of 2009, an increase of 1.6% on the previous quarter and a 19% increase compared to the same period in 2008. This figure is made up of 19,062 bankruptcies, up 23.4% on the first quarter of 2008, and 10,713 Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs), up just 11.8% on the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

]]> 01-Jul-2009 00:00:00 The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued a report entitled "Working Better" which outlines a long-term strategy for a revision of maternity and parental leave rights.

]]> 01-Jul-2009 00:00:00 It was announced recently that the future of JJB Sports has been secured after 99% of its landlords and other creditors approved proposals to save the struggling sports retailer from administration.

]]> 13-May-2009 00:00:00 Whether you call it a recession or credit crunch the fallout affects more than house prices, jobs and investments. The combined effect of any one or all three of the above can bring a family to the point of separation and raise new issues for those who have already made settlements.

]]> 13-May-2009 00:00:00 With the festive season only (!) six months away some employees and employers will already be planning office parties - but perhaps not the behaviour that too often leads to more than a touch of regret in the cold light of day!

]]> 17-Apr-2009 00:00:00 A new guide created by the Employment team at Keeble Hawson is designed to help employers get to grips with the new laws covering disciplinary and dismissal procedures, that came into effect from April 6th.

]]> 14-Apr-2009 00:00:00 Fortunately most of us will not have to deal with a sudden and unexpected death in the family. However when these events occur there are not only the inevitable grief and practical difficulties, but also quite often legal processes to deal with - large or small. This is particularly prevalent when the deceased was a parent of children either during the course of divorce proceedings or afterwards.

]]> 06-Apr-2009 00:00:00 Good businesses can't always be defined by the number of orders they have on their books or if trading appears to be going well. In a time of recession or in the popular phrase 'credit crunch' this is truer than ever.

]]> 14-Mar-2009 00:00:00 Four colleagues from Yorkshire law firm Keeble Hawson have been doing their bit, to help ensure that some of the younger members of our society develop their reading and communication skills.

]]> 16-Feb-2009 00:00:00 News articles regarding Sheffield Law Firm Keeble Hawson

]]> 12-Feb-2009 00:00:00 In a recent decision likely to cause employers more headaches at a time when several are already struggling, the European Court of Justice has ruled that on their return to work employees who have been on long term sick leave are entitled to take all the holiday they have accrued whilst off sick.

]]> 29-Jan-2009 00:00:00 Adrian Tattersley, Lawyer with Keeble Hawson's Commercial Property Department in Leeds, considers the potential impact of adopting carbon efficient measures within the framework of existing legal documents.

]]> 29-Jan-2009 00:00:00 Two of the largest providers of mobile communications in the UK are in the process of consolidating their networks in a cost saving exercise. As a result telecoms landlords could potentially lose out on thousands of pounds a year...

]]> 21-Jan-2009 00:00:00 In November 2008 the Planning and Energy Act - one of the few private members bills to become law - received Royal Assent.

]]> 13-Jan-2009 00:00:00 Keeble Hawson are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Trudgill as Managing Partner as part of our ambitious plans for future growth and strategic development across our three offices in Sheffield, Leeds and Doncaster.

]]> 19-Nov-2008 00:00:00