The Part 36 conundrum is resolved by the Court of Appeal
Tweet My previous blog post on the decision of C v D - see – http://www.interalialegal.com/2011/01/when-is-an-expressed-reference-to-a-part-36-offer-not-a-valid-part-36-offer/ has now been overturned on appeal. The essence of the Court of Appeal’s decision [2011] EWCA Civ 646, is below. On 27 May 2011, the Court of Appeal heard the defendant’s appeal (Rix,... [Read more]
Increase in the National Minimum Wage from 1.10.2011
Tweet From 1 October 2011, the adult national minimum wage will increase from £5.93 per hour to £6.08 per hour. Other increases that take effect at the same time are: 18-20 year olds (£4.98 per hour; currently £4.92 per hour) 16-17 year olds (£3.68 per hour; currently £3.64 per hour) apprentics (£2.60 per hour; currently £2.50 per hour) The question remains as... [Read more]
Bar Barometer – Statistics of the profession as at March 2011
Tweet In recently perusing “Bar Barometer – Trends in the profile of the Bar” for March 2011, the following statistics show that the Bar is a male-dominated profession by a ratio of 2:1; over three-quarters of the profession are white and white QCs account for over ninety per cent of the practising profession. The Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board have stated... [Read more]
The 2011 Census
Tweet The date for the capturing of information for the 2011 Census is today (27.3.2011). If you have not done so, do try and ensure your forms are completed and sent off in early course, either in the post or online. (Doing it online is, in my view, preferable, as you get a submission receipt). Many people seem not to be aware of s.8 of the Census Act 1920. The... [Read more]
Uren: The non-delegable duty on an employer to carry out risk assessments
Tweet My previous post on Uren v Corporate Leisure (UK) and ors [2010] EWHC 46 (QB) is below http://www.interalialegal.com/2010/02/an-update-on-the-law-of-negligence/ Mr Uren has now appealed to the Court of Appeal against the decision of Field J – see Robert Lee Uren v (1) Corporate Leisure (UK) Ltd and (2) Ministry of Defence [2011] EWCA Civ 66. The appellant... [Read more]
