In a move that signals not only growth for the practice, but perhaps also for Oldham’s business sector as a whole, Wrigley Claydon have bolstered their Commercial Department with the appointment of a new assistant commercial solicitor. Soibilate Iketubosin has joined the practice to support the growing portfolio of corporate clients Wrigley Claydon looks after.…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled recently the dismissal of a Romanian worker in breach of his employer’s company policy was lawful. Bogdan Barbulescu, who was sacked in 2007 for sending personal emails from his work account, argued that his employer had breached his right to a private life by reading his emails. On instructions from his…
In light of Stonewall’s recent employer’s survey, Wrigley Claydon have decided to look at equality in the workplace, and specifically at LGBT rights in the workplace, about which both employers and employees need to be aware. The law is set out in the Equality Act 2010, which establishes 4 types of discrimination: 1. Direct Discrimination…
Our Partner John Porter has stood down as chair of the Respect Our Community Awards (ROCA) panel, a group that awards money and support to grassroots community projects in Oldham that improve social cohesion and reduce anti social behaviour. John has chaired the organisation since its inception in February 2008. His decision to stand down coincides…
Savvy property investors and professional landlords are edging their bets further north than ever before as rental yields across the North West of the UK boom. Whilst property values in London continue to rise faster than the rest of the country (a staggering 19.1% jump year-on-year) and the average house price stands at £514,000, in…
As of 5th April 2015 new rights came into play for new parents. Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is now a viable option for many families, meaning both mother and father can take an equal share in the early care of their child. Up to 50 weeks of leave (37 paid) can be shared by parents…
It’s been widely reported that businesses up and down the country received calls from employees asking for compassionate leave following Zayn Malik’s departure from One Direction this week. There’s no doubt the World’s No. 1 boy band have legions of loyal fans who feel some sort of personal connection to its five members but where…
It has been claimed that Jeremy Clarkson’s suspension from Top Gear was due to him punching a producer in a row over catering while filming on location. If Clarkson were an employee and the case upheld, the BBC will have little choice but to sack him, as it was made clear to him last year that he…
HMRC ‘named and shamed’ 37 National Minimum Wage Offenders in January 2015 as checks are set to become tougher on offenders. The named companies are now required to pay £51,000 in fines along with the money that their employees are owed. H&M and Welcome Break were among the companies listed, blaming their employees underpayments on…
A 8.3% rise is expected in house prices this year, however with government schemes such as help-to-buy, rising house prices won’t stop the housing market from booming over the next year. Purchasing or selling a home can be a long process. Once the offers have been made and accepted there are legal requirements that need…