05 September 2018
In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, which has set out rules in relation to racial discrimination against potential and current employees in the workplace. This includes discrimination against colour, nationality, and ethnicity. There are four main types of racial discrimination, including: Direct Discrimination, which occurs when an employee is…04 September 2018
Under the Equality Act 2010, It is deemed unlawful to discriminate against someone based on their gender. Sex discrimination usually occurs in work environments; therefore, employers should ensure that their policies and procedures in place to deal with any complaints regarding discrimination. There are four different types of sex discrimination…03 September 2018
Sexual harassment claims in the workplace are on the rise, and any employee who feels as though they have experienced harassment in a sexual manner, should be made aware of the process for making a complaint. The legal definition of sexual harassment includes the following: “A person (A…03 September 2018
Employment Law is in a constant stream of transition, due to the ever-changing legislation. The more recent changes have focused on attitudes towards sexual harassment, which has come under scrutiny in the form of digital movements from the US, the more prominent been #MeToo and #TimesUp. Although they are US-based…01 September 2018
What are the necessary steps to take when an organisation is served a disputed statutory demand? When dealing with corporate insolvency, unlike personal insolvency, there is no prescribed process when setting aside a statutory demand. Organisations should also be aware of receiving a winding-up petition which could tarnish, or even…01 September 2018
When dealing with a statutory demand the creditor can follow the bankruptcy process or winding-up proceedings, although usually as a last resort to assist the creditor with the details of the debtor’s assets. A bankruptcy or winding-up petition is usually filed by a creditor, in the event that the debtor…31 August 2018
What are the necessary steps to take when an individual is served a disputed statutory demand? One option is to contact the creditor to dispute the statutory demand, which will lessen costs for both parties, however a statutory demand must be responded to within 21 days, therefore this could be…31 August 2018
What is the minimum amount of demanded debt in a statutory demand? For corporate debtors the minimum amount is £750. For individual debtors the minimum amount is £5,000 – Under the Insolvency Act 1986 (Amendment Order 2015) which was revised on 1st October 2015. Although the sum of £750 still…30 August 2018
What is the difference between disputed debt and good debt in a statutory demand? Disputed debt in a statutory demand is when a creditor attempts to claim debt that the debtor claims is not owed to them, therefore they are not insolvent. A good petitioning debt is when the debt…30 August 2018
The most recent Insolvency Rules (IR) came in to place on 6th April 2017, with the intention of modernising and streamlining the initial process. This involved cutting costs on insolvency, as well as consolidating previous amendments, and ensuring that the language used is both modern and gender-neutral for the people…To find how our friendly and knowledgeable solicitors can help you, contact us today.
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