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Under English law people are entitledto represent themselves in civil proceedings; there is nothing toprevent a person representing themselves in the English courtswithout a solicitor. The number of parties representing...
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In a previous article ” Immigration Act 2014 imposes identification burden on Landlords“, we reported upon the impact that the Immigration Act 2014 was to have upon Landlords, specifically that...
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From 3 November 2014 administration of Divorce Proceedings previously issued in Hull has been centralised to a Humber & South Yorkshire cluster based at a Divorce Centre in Doncaster Magistrates...
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ABOUT THE ARTIST John Creighton is anestablished artist living and working in Ryedale with recentexhibitions showing in The Mercer Art Gallery in Harrogate, TheCrescent in Scarborough, The City Art Gallery...
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On 5 November the Government announced that as from March 2015 they intend that the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) and Child Support Agency (CSA) will be able to share information...
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In a landmark decisiondelivered today by the Employment Appeals Tribunal, the EAT hasruled that holiday pay should include “normal remuneration” whichwill include overtime or commission. This is a decision which...
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The Woodland Trust has lost its appeal in a dispute regarding a legacy from the Estate of Valerie Smith, who died in 2001. The Deceased made her Will in 2001...
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Residents of the town of Coventry have waded into an emerging trade mark dispute between Belgian chocolatier Godiva, and an English pub in Geneva, Switzerland. The Belgian company, which makes...
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For consumer contracts made on or after 1 October 2014, amendments to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 introduce a new civil right of redress. Part 4A of...
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I was interested to read, in the 3 October edition of “Inside Housing” magazine, an article by Mark Henderson, Chief Executive of Home Housing Group, in which he writes of...
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Rollits has made a newappointment to its planning and development team with therecruitment of Libby Clarkson upon completion of her trainingcontract with the firm. Libby, who joined the firm asa...
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In a recent case, Ellis vRatcliff Palfinger Ltd the Employment Appeal Tribunal consideredwhether an employee, Mr Ellis had been automatically unfairlydismissed for taking time off to deal with emergencies involvingtheir...
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1 April 2013 saw the introduction of a number of new Court Rules further to a review of civil litigation funding by Lord Justice Jackson; also know as the Jackson...
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A survey of the country’s top500 law firms has once again recognised Rollits as one of thepre-eminent commercial law firms in the region, receivingacknowledgement as a leading specialist in 19...
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Changes coming into force from 1 October 2014 National Minimum Wage Increases: Adult rate from £6.31 to £6.50/hour Workers 18 – 20 years of age from £5.03 to £5.31/hour Young...
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In the recent case of Chweidan v Mischcon De Reya Solicitors, the Court set out a 6 stage test for quantifying claims involving a loss of chance. Such claims often...
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The Intellectual Property & Enterprise Court last week refused to grant an interim injunction to the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (UOGB) against rival black-tie-clad strummers the United Kingdom Ukulele...
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Twelve lawyers from local lawfirm Rollits will be pushing their pedal power to the limit toraise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support this weekend. The bike ride, which is set totake...
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There has been a recent trend of what have been described as “revenge evictions” by both social and private landlords. As the nickname implies, such evictions are a means of...
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Rollits is supporting cultureand the arts for the second year running by hosting a four-monthexhibition at its Rowntree Wharf offices by artist JohnCreighton. The exhibition will open in York on12th...
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As part of the Government’s drive to be fair and transparent in relation to how public money is spent, the Education Funding Agency issued its Investigation Publishing Policy on 15...
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As most employers are awareboth pregnant employees and agency workers have the right to attendante-natal appointments. However, the right to attend suchappointments is being extended with effect from 1 October...
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With effect from the 31 July2014 an amendment to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection ofEmployment) Regulations 2006 now provides that employers with fewerthan 10 employees may directly consult affected employees...
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In June and July 2014, Rollitshosted a number of workshops addressing how to manage absenceproactively. As many of you are aware, theDepartment of Work and Pensions and Bis have commissioned...
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In a recent article we reported on the introduction of the catchily-titled Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, which implement the EU Consumer Rights Directive. The Regulations...
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The Charity Commission has recently updated its guidance forcharity trustees on their duties to promote the welfare of childrenand young people and to protect them from harm, ‘SafeguardingChildren and Young...
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The trustees of the Jimmy Savile Charitable Trust (the Trust) are appealing against the compensation scheme for Jimmy Savile’s victims. The compensation scheme allows the victims of abuse by Jimmy...
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Kirklees Council has released details of a case that provides an important lesson in failing to take notice of a planning enforcement order. A man residing in West Yorkshire ignored...
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