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Marlow Solicitors take on additional commercial expertise
Vanessa, who graduated with Distinction from Law School in London, comes with particular expertise in corporate and commercial law including specific areas such as acquisitions, corporate finance, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, employment and commercial property. January 2010 News Please download our January 2010 newsletter by clicking here
Press Release - December 2009 LGP Marlow team taking on more solicitors Please download our Press Release by clicking here
April News The Employment Act 2008 From 6 April 2009 there will be some major changes affecting the vast majority of Employment Tribunal claims.
Employers will now need to ensure that their internal dispute resolution procedures meet the basic requirements of fairness set out in the new ACAS code of practice for disciplinary and grievance procedures. Important aspects of the 2008 Act include:
1. The Act repeals the statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedures which set out the mandatory three step minimum process for dealing with workplace disputes.
2. The new ACAS code applies to "disciplinary situations" which includes misconduct and poor performance but excludes dismissals on the grounds of redundancy or renewal of a fixed term contract.
3. A dismissal will no longer be automatically unfair where there is a procedural breach by the employer. Under the new Act the question is whether the employer acted outside the band of reasonable responses in dismissing the employee, taking into account the guidance within the ACAS code.
4. Tribunals will now have a discretion to increase or reduce awards by up to 25% in certain cases where either party fails to follow the new ACAS code.
5. There will no longer be a three month extension of the time limit to bring a claim where statutory procedures are ongoing.
Employers must be very careful to follow the ACAS code to avoid increased liability and Employment Tribunal proceedings.
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LGP Solicitors has added further expertise to its growing team by employing Vanessa Hoare as a new assistant solicitor. Vanessa qualified six months ago, completing her training at a leading law firm in the South West. She recently moved home to Buckinghamshire and was seeking a position with a local, modern and respected firm. 
