http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Home Latest News Headlines from Mace and Jones http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/assets/images/rss/maceandjones.gif http://www.maceandjones.co.uk en Mace and Jones Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:06:17 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/--piggyback--claims-can-bring-home-the-bacon.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term="Piggyback" claims can bring home the bacon http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/--piggyback--claims-can-bring-home-the-bacon.html In an important equal pay decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that male employees can bring "piggyback" claims (McAvoy v South Tyneside Borough Council). So called "piggyb... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:06:17 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/in-the-spotlight-the-acas-code-of-practice-in-action.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=In the Spotlight - the ACAS Code of Practice in action! http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/in-the-spotlight-the-acas-code-of-practice-in-action.html It is now over two months since the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures came into effect. We thought it would be helpful to share some of the common questions we are being a... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:26:52 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/stringer-holiday-pay-decision-leaves-us-with-lots-of-loose-ends.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Stringer holiday pay decision leaves us with lots of loose ends http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/stringer-holiday-pay-decision-leaves-us-with-lots-of-loose-ends.html The House of Lords have reached their decision in the case of Stringer, which is the long running holiday pay saga, which has been to the European Court and back. We had hoped that the House of Lords&... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:18:42 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-proposed-changes-to-the-housing-grants-construction-and-regeneration-act-1996-where-are-we-up-to.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=The proposed changes to the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 – where are we up to? http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-proposed-changes-to-the-housing-grants-construction-and-regeneration-act-1996-where-are-we-up-to.html During its passage through the committee stages and legislature, the proposed amendments were substantially reduced. What is left, subject to further review in the Commons, is summarised below. Adjudi... Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:44:21 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-hr-focus.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - HR Focus http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-hr-focus.html Benveniste v Kingston University EAT - confusion of consequences of wrongful dismissal and unfair dismissal - EAT 18/05/2009 This case was heard in August 2008 but the decision is dated 18 May 2009. D... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:57:19 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/911/education-update-procurement.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - Procurement http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/911/education-update-procurement.html Challenge to proceed On 8 May 2009, in the case of Amaryllis Ltd v HM Treasury (sued as OGC Buying Solutions) the High Court rejected an application by OGC to strike out an action for damages in relat... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:39:49 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-contracts.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - Contracts http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-contracts.html Virtual signings or closings A joint working party of The Law Society Company Law Committee and The City of London Law Society Company Law and Financial Law Committees has published guidance on the ... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:33:21 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-june-2009.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - News June 2009 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-june-2009.html Union calls off its ballot for industrial action The University College Union has called off its ballot for industrial action after universities threatened to challenge the legality of the vote. The ... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:29:17 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/recession-triggers-increase-in-senior-management-personality-conflicts.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Recession triggers increase in senior management personality conflicts http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/recession-triggers-increase-in-senior-management-personality-conflicts.html A leading law firm is reporting an increase in senior level personality clashes at work as a result of widespread job losses across UK industry. Mace & Jones head of employment law Martin Edwards ... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:38:33 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/crown-prosecution-service-announces-first-charge-for-corporate-manslaughter.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Crown Prosecution Service announces first charge for Corporate Manslaughter http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/crown-prosecution-service-announces-first-charge-for-corporate-manslaughter.html Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Ltd, a company specialising in geological surveys, has become the first company in the UK to be charged under the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007 following ... Fri, 29 May 2009 14:38:13 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/your-restrictive-covenants-do-they-mean-what-you-think-they-mean.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=YOUR RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS; do they mean what you think they mean? http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/your-restrictive-covenants-do-they-mean-what-you-think-they-mean.html If a restrictive covenant does not make sense, what can/will the court do - will it treat the covenant as ineffective or will it re-write the covenant to meet what it believes was the commercial inten... Thu, 28 May 2009 16:57:46 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/work-related-stress-in-the-spotlight.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Work-Related Stress in the spotlight http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/work-related-stress-in-the-spotlight.html There are increasing signs that employers are being faced with a significant increase in the incidence of employee absence connected with work-related stress. It is suggested that the poor economic cl... Tue, 26 May 2009 10:30:54 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/land-registry-practice-update-on-new-early-completion-procedures.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Land Registry Practice – Update on New Early Completion Procedures http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/land-registry-practice-update-on-new-early-completion-procedures.html From the 3rd August 2009, the Land Registry will introduce new procedures to remove existing charges from the registered title to a property. This will be of particular interest to buyers and lenders ... Wed, 20 May 2009 11:28:51 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/lease-termination-deemed-contracts-for-utilities.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Lease Termination – Deemed Contracts for Utilities http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/lease-termination-deemed-contracts-for-utilities.html It's not just empty rates that landlords should be wary of when faced with empty properties in their portfolio due to a vacating tenant. A landlord should also be aware of possible liabilities for... Wed, 20 May 2009 11:26:57 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/-last-in-first-out-lives-on-as-part-of-redundancy-selection-criteria.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=“Last in first out” lives on as part of redundancy selection criteria http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/-last-in-first-out-lives-on-as-part-of-redundancy-selection-criteria.html The Court of Appeal have confirmed that the continued use of last in first out as part of a selection criteria for redundancy is still lawful and not necessarily age discrimination. In the case of Rol... Fri, 15 May 2009 15:30:14 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/new-agency-workers-rights-will-mean-greater-costs-for-hirers.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=New agency workers’ rights will mean greater costs for hirers http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/new-agency-workers-rights-will-mean-greater-costs-for-hirers.html The government have published a consultation paper on agency workers, which provides us with some detail about how the future agency workers' rights will work in practice. This is an important doc... Mon, 11 May 2009 15:38:17 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/contracts-damages.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=CONTRACTS: Damages http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/contracts-damages.html Just when you thought you knew the extent of your liability under contract, Stocznia Gydnia SA v Gec-bulk Holdings Limited pops up with a sting in the tail. G entered into three contracts on similar... Tue, 05 May 2009 09:26:49 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-procurement.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update: Procurement http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-procurement.html Commission gets tough Irish procurement lacks openness The Commission has determined that a procedure for awarding a contract for the provision of interpretation services by the Irish Department of ... Tue, 05 May 2009 09:24:16 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-april-2009.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - News April 2009 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-april-2009.html Share Price Crash It is being reported that The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) fell in value by about £7bn in the space of 8 months. In March last year, the value of the fund - which h... Tue, 05 May 2009 09:18:52 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/nhs-pay-off-limits-confirmed-by-super-bug-decision.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=NHS pay-off limits confirmed by “super bug” decision http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/nhs-pay-off-limits-confirmed-by-super-bug-decision.html The High Court has decided that Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is not required to pay its former Chief Executive the payment agreed in a Compromise Agreement. The decision itself is a succe... Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:41:34 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/equality-bill-may-lead-to-costly-uncertainty-for-employers.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Equality Bill may lead to costly uncertainty for employers http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/equality-bill-may-lead-to-costly-uncertainty-for-employers.html The long awaited Equality Bill has now been published. According to the Government this will "strengthen the law and bring forward new measures to fight discrimination". When it comes into f... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:49:32 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/accepting-monthly-rent-payments.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Accepting monthly rent payments http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/accepting-monthly-rent-payments.html With every sector feeling the effects of recession, tenants may be unable to pay their rent as it falls due. Paying rent quarterly in advance adds to tenant's financial misery and puts great press... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:20:10 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/rent-deposits-and-the-insolvent-tenant.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Rent deposits and the insolvent tenant http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/rent-deposits-and-the-insolvent-tenant.html Rent deposits are attractive to landlords because of the accessibility to a pot of money that can be withdrawn immediately following a breach but this accessibility can disappear in the event of tenan... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:18:50 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/employee-share-schemes.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Employee Share Schemes http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/employee-share-schemes.html Introduction Ian Hodgkinson corporate partner at North West law firm Mace & Jones explains the background to employee share schemes. Why they are an excellent way of recruiting, retaining, incent... Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:43:59 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/redundancy-pay-increase-to-hit-employers.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Redundancy pay increase to hit employers http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/redundancy-pay-increase-to-hit-employers.html The chancellor has announced in today's budget that the maximum weeks pay which is used to calculate the statutory redundancy payment is to increase to £380 (from £350). This will signif... Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:46:44 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-right-to-be-accompanied-in-the-spotlight.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=The 'right to be accompanied' in the spotlight http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-right-to-be-accompanied-in-the-spotlight.html The 'right to be accompanied' at disciplinary and grievance hearings is something which we find can cause difficulties and confusion for employers, even though it has been in place for several... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:21:24 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/people-get-ready-pre-packing-pre-packs.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=People Get Ready…Pre Packing Pre-packs http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/people-get-ready-pre-packing-pre-packs.html Pre-packaged administrations may often be the most viable option to save jobs and to sell the business carried on by the company as a going concern. Since the consent of the troubled company's ... Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:40:25 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/tax-is-a-university-a-public-body.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=TAX: Is a University a Public Body? http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/tax-is-a-university-a-public-body.html In The University of Cambridge v Revenue and Customs 2009, the University of Cambridge was not a body governed by public law for the purposes of Directive 2006/112 art.13 and it was therefore not enti... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:29:50 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/top-tips-for-dealing-with-trade-unions.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Top tips for dealing with Trade Unions http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/top-tips-for-dealing-with-trade-unions.html 1. Understand the terms of your recognition agreement Periodically review any written recognition agreements to ensure that consultation is being undertaken in accordance with the terms of the agreem... Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:48:18 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/procurement.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=PROCUREMENT: OECD publishes guidelines for fighting bid-rigging in public procurement http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/procurement.html OECD publishes guidelines for fighting bid-rigging in public procurement On 12 March 2009, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Competition Committee published guidelines... Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:38:48 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/contracts-trading-in-a-cold-climate.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=CONTRACTS: Trading in a cold climate http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/contracts-trading-in-a-cold-climate.html The sharp chill of the recession is being felt by Universities and Colleges in many different ways. Perhaps the most painful to take is a loss caused by failure of a trading partner, whether a researc... Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:33:58 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-march-2009.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - News March 2009 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-march-2009.html LSC Faces Legal Action Further to the reports that redevelopment plans were to be put on hold for three months, the AoC suggests that this may constitute an action for breach of contract by the LSC, ... Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:08:20 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/exercising-your-contractual-rights-do-you-lose-your-common-law-rights.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=EXERCISING YOUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS – DO YOU LOSE YOUR ‘COMMON LAW’ RIGHTS? http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/exercising-your-contractual-rights-do-you-lose-your-common-law-rights.html The Court of Appeal have recently held that a purchaser under a contract who exercised a contractual right to terminate the agreement when the seller defaulted was not prevented from treating the cont... Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:50:17 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/spotlight-on-statutory-disciplinary-and-grievance-procedures-and-hello-to-the-new-acas-code-of-practice.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Spotlight on statutory disciplinary and grievance procedures and hello…to the new ACAS Code of Practice! http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/spotlight-on-statutory-disciplinary-and-grievance-procedures-and-hello-to-the-new-acas-code-of-practice.html As many of you will know the statutory disciplinary and grievance procedures, introduced in October 2004, will be repealed in their entirety on 6 April 2009. Your initial reaction may be 'good ri... Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:40:42 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/waivering-on-the-right-to-forfeiture.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Waivering On The Right To Forfeiture? http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/waivering-on-the-right-to-forfeiture.html Osibanjo & Another -v- Seahive Investments Limited EWCA CIV1282 As Landlords are aware, banking a Tenant's cheque where it is in breach of its obligations under the Lease, compromises i... Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:57:49 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/disability-discrimination-an-update.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Disability Discrimination – An Update http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/disability-discrimination-an-update.html Allen v Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc A service provider has duties under the Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005 (DDAs) to provide disabled friendly premises. The DDAs provide that... Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:42:16 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-enforcement-of-adjudicators-awards-under-the-housing-grants-construction-and-regeneration-act-1996-part-30.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=The Enforcement of Adjudicators' Awards under the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996: Part 30 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-enforcement-of-adjudicators-awards-under-the-housing-grants-construction-and-regeneration-act-1996-part-30.html click here to view article... Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:41:53 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/time-at-home-can-be-annual-leave-eat-reassures-employers.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Time at home can be annual leave, EAT reassures employers http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/time-at-home-can-be-annual-leave-eat-reassures-employers.html A new EAT decision rejecting a Union backed attempt to obtain extra annual leave, is reassuring for employers. The case of Transocean International Resources Limited -v- Russell was brought by oil rig... Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:24:23 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/baby-it-s-cold-outside...drafting-to-avoid-the-recessionary-blues.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Baby, it’s cold outside...drafting to avoid the recessionary blues http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/baby-it-s-cold-outside...drafting-to-avoid-the-recessionary-blues.html The sharp chill of the recession is being felt by businesses in many different ways. Perhaps the most painful to take is a loss caused by failure of a trading partner, whether a customer or a co-ventu... Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:19:02 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/uk-retirement-lives-on.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=UK Retirement lives on http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/uk-retirement-lives-on.html The current UK retirement procedure (introduced in 2006) has been confirmed by the European Court as one which fits within European law. This long awaited decision in the Heyday Challenge (brought by ... Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:51:54 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/special-report-under-19-education-education-and-skills-act-2008.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=SPECIAL REPORT – UNDER 19 EDUCATION: Education And Skills Act 2008 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/special-report-under-19-education-education-and-skills-act-2008.html The Education and Skills Act 2008 makes provision about education and training. The Act received the royal assent on 26 November 2008. A summary of the principal provisions: Chapter 1 Students Establ... Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:13:38 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/academies.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=ACADEMIES: Clarity and Establishment http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/academies.html In the pithily titled Gillian Chandler (Claimant) V (1) Camden London Borough Council (Defendant) & (1) University College London (2) Secretary Of State For Children, Schools & Families (Inter... Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:11:01 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-february-2009.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - News February 2009 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-february-2009.html Back to Polys? John Denham is preparing proposals that could result in former polytechnics taking back much of their former role of providing adult education and vocational degrees. Mr Denham will la... Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:04:00 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/discretionary-bonuses-in-the-spotlight.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=DISCRETIONARY BONUSES IN THE SPOTLIGHT http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/discretionary-bonuses-in-the-spotlight.html With the recent publicity about the proposed payment of bonuses to workers in the financial sector, the continual need for businesses to reduce overheads in the economic downturn and the end of the fi... Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:58:13 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/ill-health-retirees-rights-restricted.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Ill health retirees rights restricted http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/ill-health-retirees-rights-restricted.html When an employee takes ill health retirement can they claim unfair dismissal? The EAT has decided no, as their employment terminates by mutual consent. This decision of the EAT in the case of Miller v... Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:01:55 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/have-you-agreed-even-if-you-haven-t-signed-the-contract-.......html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Have you 'agreed', even if you haven't signed the contract ...... ?? http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/have-you-agreed-even-if-you-haven-t-signed-the-contract-.......html In the recent Chancery case of GRAEME GRANT v RUSSELL BRAGG the claimant, Grant, tried to enforce the terms of a contract between him and Bragg, and Bragg counterclaimed for breach of a shareholders&#... Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:13:50 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/beware-delay-in-enforcing-your-rights.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Beware delay in enforcing your rights!! http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/beware-delay-in-enforcing-your-rights.html Commercial agreements commonly contain a term to the effect that any "delay, neglect or forbearance" by the innocent party in enforcing its rights when another party is in breach will not be... Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:25:13 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/senior-recruit-to-our-employment-and-hr-team.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Senior Recruit to our Employment & HR team http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/senior-recruit-to-our-employment-and-hr-team.html We are delighted to announce that Victoria Othen has joined our Employment and HR team this month as an Associate. With 12 years experience, Victoria has particular interest and significant experience... Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:48:52 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/contracts.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=CONTRACTS http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/contracts.html Supplying materials In J Murphy & Sons Limited v Johnston Precast Limited the judge discussed implying terms into a contract and creating a duty on a supplier to warn a customer about potential pr... Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:34:06 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/subsidiaries-and-spin-outs-eu-gives-in-to-pressure-and-relaxes-rules-on-state-aid-for-businesses.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=SUBSIDIARIES AND SPIN-OUTS: EU gives in to pressure and relaxes rules on state aid for businesses http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/subsidiaries-and-spin-outs-eu-gives-in-to-pressure-and-relaxes-rules-on-state-aid-for-businesses.html The European Commission has been forced to relax its tough rules on state aid so that over the next two years it will be easier for cash-strapped companies to arrange finance during the credit crunch.... Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:32:20 +0000