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• Bad Weather and the Workplace 13th December 2018
  The weather has been unusually mild so far this winter but as is typical of the UK, it could turn for the worse at any time. The Met Office currently predicts that as we head into the New Year, there … The post Bad Weather and the Workplace appeared first on The Wilkes Partnership Solicitors […]
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• Race Pay Gap: Employers’ Reporting Obligations May Be Extended 4th December 2018
  A Race Disparity Audit conducted in 2017 found large variations in pay and opportunities between white British people and ethnic minorities. For instance, it was concluded that around 1 in 10 adults from a Black, Pakistani, Bangladeshi or Mixed origin … The post Race Pay Gap: Employers’ Reporting Obligations May Be Extended appeared first on […]
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• The Office Christmas Party – Avoiding More Than Just A Hangover 26th November 2018
    It is almost that time of year again. The traditional Christmas party is an event that is eagerly anticipated in the majority of workplaces. It can take many forms, in or outside the office premises, during or after work … The post The Office Christmas Party – Avoiding More Than Just A Hangover appeared […]
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• Wilkes Corporate Team Advise On £3.5m Term Loan Deal 20th November 2018
  The Wilkes Partnership has advised Smarts Plumbing Specialists Limited, a leading Midlands-based provider of plumbing and heating services, in raising a £3.5million term loan to support the next phase of growth. As part of the deal Rick Smyth, Jeremy Parkin … The post Wilkes Corporate Team Advise On £3.5m Term Loan Deal appeared first on […]
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• Things To Consider When Selling Your Business 13th November 2018
  Selling a business is often the culmination of years of hard work. Most entrepreneurs will only go through this process once and it is important to get it right first time. Here we address the typical questions that owners might … The post Things To Consider When Selling Your Business appeared first on The Wilkes […]
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• Government Announces Planned Increase in Probate Fees 6th November 2018
  A week after the budget the Government has announced planned changes to the way that probate fees are calculated. Currently probate fees are set at a flat rate of £215 or a lower rate of £155 if the grant of … The post Government Announces Planned Increase in Probate Fees appeared first on The Wilkes […]
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• Unsigned Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts May Be Unenforceable 6th November 2018
  The recent High Court case of Tenon FM Ltd v Cawley [2018] EWHC 1972 (QB) emphasises the importance of having signed employment contracts, in particular, where they contain post-termination restrictions. Susan Cawley was employed by Tenon in 2008 and worked … The post Unsigned Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts May Be Unenforceable appeared first on […]
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• Employment Tribunal Fee Scrap Leads To Significant Claims Increase 1st November 2018
  Recent Ministry of Justice figures show a huge increase in the number of Employment Tribunal claims received, compared with the same period in 2017. In September 2018 the MoJ published quarterly statistics for the period April to June 2018, showing … The post Employment Tribunal Fee Scrap Leads To Significant Claims Increase appeared first on […]
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• Wilkes urge Midlands Firms to Ditch Secret Santa for KidsOut 2018 Giving Tree appeal 23rd October 2018
    Once again this Xmas, Wilkes staff are swapping novelty mugs and reindeer antlers to buy real toys for deprived children in the region – and are urging all Midlands firms to join in. Rick Smyth, Corporate Partner at Wilkes … The post Wilkes urge Midlands Firms to Ditch Secret Santa for KidsOut 2018 Giving […]
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• Apprentice Of The Year Nominee Talks About Her Journey So Far 17th October 2018
    The last four years have been an absolute rollercoaster. Moving on from my legal secretary role at The Wilkes Partnership, I started my legal apprenticeship with the firm and now, three years later, I have been nominated for the … The post Apprentice Of The Year Nominee Talks About Her Journey So Far appeared […]
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