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 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:02:35 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-enforcement-of-adjudicators-awards-under-the-housing-grants-construction-and-regeneration-act-1996-part-34.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 34 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-enforcement-of-adjudicators-awards-under-the-housing-grants-construction-and-regeneration-act-1996-part-34.html Please click here to view the article... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:02:35 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/tupe-law-on-union-agreements-overturned-in-welcome-news-for-many-employers.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=TUPE law on Union agreements overturned in welcome news for many employers http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/tupe-law-on-union-agreements-overturned-in-welcome-news-for-many-employers.html In a decision which will be welcomed by many employers, the Court of Appeal has overturned previous UK authority on TUPE and collective agreements. The Court have decided that when staff transfer they... Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:16:12 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/rsls-to-disappear.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=RSLs to Disappear! http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/rsls-to-disappear.html Don't panic it is just the description "RSL" I am sure there are many of us who have only just got used to the term Registered Social Landlord. As from 1st April 2010 forget that as well... Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:26:35 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/construction-and-engineering-update.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Construction and Engineering Update http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/construction-and-engineering-update.html ADVERSE WEATHER: DON'T LET YOUR CLAIMS SLIP ON ICE The recent spell of arctic weather brought construction projects of all sizes to a halt across the country. So, what contractual remedies are ava... Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:23:18 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/asbo-appeals-out-of-time.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=ASBO appeals out of time http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/asbo-appeals-out-of-time.html The High Court has provided guidance on applications to appeal out of time against ASBOs, and has ruled that the judge's discretion in considering reasons for delay is broad. The court is entitle... Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:39:01 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/court-gives-guidance-on--wrotham-park--damages-for-breach-of-contract.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Court gives guidance on "Wrotham Park" damages for breach of contract http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/court-gives-guidance-on--wrotham-park--damages-for-breach-of-contract.html When a contract is breached, the basic rule is that any damages awarded should put the innocent party in the position they would have been in had the wrongdoer not breached the contract but performed ... Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:03:52 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/some-employees-will-have-the-right-to-legal-representation-in-discipilnary-hearings.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Some employees will have the right to legal representation in disciplinary hearings http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/some-employees-will-have-the-right-to-legal-representation-in-discipilnary-hearings.html A groundbreaking decision of the Court of Appeal has determined that employers must allow employees to be legally represented in internal disciplinary proceedings in certain cases where dismissal may ... Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:58:41 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1076/education-update-procurement.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - Procurement http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1076/education-update-procurement.html "Sustainable procurement" back on the agenda. Coming soon to a procurement process near you? Although only released in Scotland to date, a new agenda for sustainable procurement may well mak... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:04:49 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1075/education-update-contracts.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - Contracts http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1075/education-update-contracts.html Validations - a lesson in due diligence The THE reports that controversy has arisen at the University of Wales about its accreditation of theology degrees offered by two private evangelical institutio... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:01:04 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-data-protection-and-freedom-of-information.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - Data Protection & Freedom of Information http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-data-protection-and-freedom-of-information.html Information Tribunal requires university to disclose course materials In UCLAN v. Information Commissioner and David Colquhoun Dec 2009, the Information Tribunal has upheld a decision b... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:57:47 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-january-2010.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - News January 2010 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-january-2010.html Further Education Sector Skills Councils Four further Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) have been relicensed: Creative and Cultural Skills, covering the creative and cultural sector; Lantra, covering the ... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:54:55 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/r-technoprint-plc-/-snee-v-leeds-city-council.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=R (Technoprint Plc / Snee) v Leeds City Council http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/r-technoprint-plc-/-snee-v-leeds-city-council.html Where a local authority's constitution required it to agree its Scheme of Delegation every year, the High Court has held that there was no requirement for the Scheme to be agreed by an express res... Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:59:10 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/warning-for-nhs-employers-on-gross-misconduct-in-decision-on-nurse-s-dismissal.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Warning for NHS employers on gross misconduct, in decision on nurse's dismissal http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/warning-for-nhs-employers-on-gross-misconduct-in-decision-on-nurse-s-dismissal.html A recent decision of the EAT is a warning to NHS employers to tread carefully when identifying gross misconduct in your disciplinary rules and procedures and at disciplinary hearings. In the case of S... Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:31:21 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/tenant-s-personal-break-right.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Tenant's personal break right http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/tenant-s-personal-break-right.html NorwichUnion Life & Pensions v. Linpac Mouldings Limited EWHC 1602 (Ch) Summary The High Court confirmed that a Landlord was entitled to withhold consent to an assignment of a lease on the ... Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:31:01 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/landlord-s-conduct-defeats-claim-for-unpaid-rent.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Landlord's conduct defeats claim for unpaid rent http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/landlord-s-conduct-defeats-claim-for-unpaid-rent.html Artworld Financial Corporation v. Safaryan EWCA, Civ 303 Summary Landlords beware! While a surrender of a Lease can be agreed between the parties in a formal Deed of Surrender, the courts are w... Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:25:53 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/helpful-confirmation-for-employers-on-who-is--affected--by-a-tupe-transfer.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Helpful confirmation for employers on who is "affected" by a TUPE transfer http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/helpful-confirmation-for-employers-on-who-is--affected--by-a-tupe-transfer.html When there is a TUPE transfer employers must provide written information to, and usually consult with, representatives of "affected employees". A failure to do so results in an award of up ... Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:24:14 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1059/education-update-estates.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - Estates http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1059/education-update-estates.html Disclosure requirements In South Gloucestershire Council v Information Commissioner and Bovis Homes Ltd (EA 2009/32), the Council appealed the Commissioner's decision that information contained in... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:22:26 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1058/education-update-procurement.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - Procurement http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1058/education-update-procurement.html Specifications The Province of Noord-Holland conducted an open tender procedure, under Directive 2004/18 (the Public Contracts Directive) for a contract for the supply and management of coffee machin... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:14:54 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1057/education-update-contract.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - Contract http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1057/education-update-contract.html Agreements to agree - not too vague? R & D Construction Group Limited v Hallam Land Management Limited In this case, Hallam were granted an option to buy land at a price to be agreed (the ... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:12:28 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-data-protection.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - Data Protection http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-data-protection.html With effect from April 2010 the Secretary of State will be able to increase the maximum penalty for an offence under the Data Protection Act 1998 s55 (Unlawful obtaining, etc., of personal data) to 2 ... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:10:24 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-december-2009.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - News December 2009 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-december-2009.html Further Education AoC Conference Speech In a potentially bold move, Geoff Russell has decided to make the text of his speech at the AoC conference available online. 6% cut in Train to Gain funding ... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:05:53 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/terms-and-conditions--the-battle-of-the-forms-.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Terms and Conditions - "the Battle of the Forms" http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/terms-and-conditions--the-battle-of-the-forms-.html The Court of Appeal has recently reviewed again the question of whose terms prevail in a contract. In Tekdata Interconnections Ltd v Amphenol Ltd (2009) the Appeal Court held that the judge had been m... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:03:08 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-employer-s-obligation-not-to-discriminate-trumps-an-employee-s-personal-religious-views.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=The employer's obligation not to discriminate trumps an employee's personal religious views http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-employer-s-obligation-not-to-discriminate-trumps-an-employee-s-personal-religious-views.html In a landmark decision the Court of Appeal has not only confirmed that employers can require employees not to discriminate against same gender couples irrespective of the employee's personal relig... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:58:18 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/protected-areas-transitional-arrangements-end-today.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Protected Areas - Transitional Arrangements End Today http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/protected-areas-transitional-arrangements-end-today.html The HCA put in place transitional arrangements for the period between 7th September and 7th December for schemes which now fall within a "Protected Area". If a Scheme was previously within a... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:52:37 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/warning-signs-for-landlords-concerning-tenant-solvency.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Warning Signs for Landlords Concerning Tenant Solvency http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/warning-signs-for-landlords-concerning-tenant-solvency.html In this market, it is crucial that landlords are fully informed about their tenant's financial situation. Once an event of insolvency occurs, the landlord often has very restricted rights and pre-... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:08:27 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1050/side-letters.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Side Letters - Some Issues to Consider http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1050/side-letters.html Side letters have become commonplace in transactions to vary provisions in the main document. Particular care should be given when entering into a side letter to ensure the validity of both the side a... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:05:45 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/beware-warnings-must-be-given.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Beware: Warnings Must Be Given http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/beware-warnings-must-be-given.html A recent Court of Appeal decision has held that a surveyor is under a duty to remind a client of approaching deadlines. The Claimant bought a leasehold flat in London. The Lease was for a term of 35 y... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:58:28 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/asbos-must-be-precise-and-must-specifically-address-a-defendant-s-anti-social-behaviour-rules-high-court.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=ASBOs must be precise and must specifically address a defendant’s anti-social behaviour, rules High Court http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/asbos-must-be-precise-and-must-specifically-address-a-defendant-s-anti-social-behaviour-rules-high-court.html The High Court has ruled in Heron v. Plymouth City Council that a term in an Anti Social Behaviour Order ("ASBO") was unenforceable because it lacked precision and was not targeted at the in... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:47:15 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/employers-can-insist-upon-a-commitment-to-equal-opportunities-from-employees.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Employers can insist upon a commitment to equal opportunities from employees http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/employers-can-insist-upon-a-commitment-to-equal-opportunities-from-employees.html A decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal provides reassurance to employers that you can insist upon employees providing services to all, consistent with a commitment to equal opportunities, irresp... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:48:07 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/injury-to-feelings-in-the-spotlight.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Injury to Feelings - In the Spotlight http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/injury-to-feelings-in-the-spotlight.html Compensation following a finding of discrimination can cover financial losses, injury to feelings, personal injury and, in exceptional cases, can include aggravated or exemplary damages. It is almost ... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:31:11 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-enforcement-of-adjudicators-awards-under-the-housing-grants-construction-and-regeneration-act-1996-part-33.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 33 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-enforcement-of-adjudicators-awards-under-the-housing-grants-construction-and-regeneration-act-1996-part-33.html Please click here to view the article... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:44:20 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/new-remedies-directive-a-glimpse-of-the-future.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=New Remedies Directive: a glimpse of the future? http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/new-remedies-directive-a-glimpse-of-the-future.html Currently, there is a lot of interest in the implementation of the new Remedies Directive (which must be completed by the end of 2009). In particular, there has been a great deal of discussion about t... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:01:46 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/proposed-additional-rights-for-grandparents.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Proposed Additional Rights for Grandparents http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/proposed-additional-rights-for-grandparents.html The Conservative party has revealed plans to give grandparents additional rights in relation to contact with their grandchildren if they win the next election. David Willetts, who speaks for the party... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:24:22 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-death-of-romance-the-growing-popularity-of-pre-nup-agreements.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=The death of romance? The growing popularity of 'pre-nup' agreements http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-death-of-romance-the-growing-popularity-of-pre-nup-agreements.html A pre-nuptial agreement, or 'pre-nup', is a contract entered into prior to a marriage or civil partnership by people intending to marry or contract with each other. The content of the agreemen... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:22:19 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/finders-keepers-losers-weepers-or-is-it-the-other-way-round.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Finders keepers losers weepers - or is it the other way round? http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/finders-keepers-losers-weepers-or-is-it-the-other-way-round.html A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal involving top celebrity chef and restaurant owner, Marco Pierre White, has brought into the limelight a sensitive issue for divorcing couples and their solicitor... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:19:55 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/green-decision-opens-can-of-worms-for-employers.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Green decision opens can of worms for employers http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/green-decision-opens-can-of-worms-for-employers.html The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld the decision that an employee's strongly held belief about climate change and the need to protect the environment is capable of being a "belief"... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:34:31 +0000 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/employing-migrant-workers-in-the-spotlight.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Employing migrant workers in the spotlight http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/employing-migrant-workers-in-the-spotlight.html As Baroness Scotland, the Attorney-General, recently demonstrated it's very easy to make mistakes when employing migrant workers. If someone who drafted the legislation and was responsible for get... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:24:23 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-estates.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - Estates http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-estates.html Voluntary Registration of Education Estate Does your estate office have a safe or strong room containing lots of old title deeds gathering dust? If so, in may be worth considering making an applicatio... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:49:16 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1009/education-update-hr.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - HR http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1009/education-update-hr.html Professor was constructively dismissed An employment tribunal found that Manuel Graeber was constructively dismissed from his job as a professor of neuropathology at Imperial College after he complain... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:48:17 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1008/education-update-procurement.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - Procurement http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1008/education-update-procurement.html Alcatel with teeth Currently, there is a lot of interest in the implementation of the new Remedies Directive. In particular, there has been a great deal of discussion about the new possibility of havi... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:45:41 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1007/education-update-contracts.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - Contracts http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/1007/education-update-contracts.html Reasonable exclusions? In the case of Lobster Group Ltd v Heidelberg Graphic Equipment Ltd and Close Asset Finance Ltd the High Court has considered whether exclusion clauses in certain agreeme... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:44:20 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-students.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - Students http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-students.html In the case of R (on the application of CLARKE) v CARDIFF UNIVERSITY (2009) the claimant ex-student applied to quash a decision of the "extenuating circumstances committee" of the defendant... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:41:43 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-october-2009.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Education Update - News October 2009 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/education-update-news-october-2009.html Further Education Capital build hope for sixth forms The Department for Children, Schools and Families has confirmed that Sixth form colleges will be eligible for capital funding from the Building Sch... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:40:48 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/remember-statutory-redundancy-pay-has-gone-up.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Remember statutory redundancy pay has gone up http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/remember-statutory-redundancy-pay-has-gone-up.html Remember that statutory redundancy payments have gone up for dismissals effective from today, 1st October. As was announced by the Government in the budget earlier this year, a maximum week's pay ... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:59:30 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/apartment-purchase-contract-upheld-despite-delays-by-developer.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Apartment Purchase Contract Upheld Despite Delays by Developer http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/apartment-purchase-contract-upheld-despite-delays-by-developer.html The High Court has given a ruling in the case of Northern Properties Ltd v Coleman and another which should provide some welcome news for developers in this difficult market. The case provides that a ... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:32:41 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/what-are-the-tenant-s-repairing-obligations-where-there-is-no-formal-lease-in-place.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=What are the tenant's repairing obligations where there is no formal lease in place? http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/what-are-the-tenant-s-repairing-obligations-where-there-is-no-formal-lease-in-place.html At common law, there is: no implied covenant by the landlord about the physical condition of the property. no implied obligation by the landlord to carry out repairs. no implied obligation by the ten... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:14:42 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/break-options-deal-or-no-deal.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Break Options: Deal or No Deal? http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/break-options-deal-or-no-deal.html Break options have had a relatively short life in the context of commercial property. Resisted by landlords, desired by tenants and contested by lawyers interpreting what constitutes effective determi... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:12:50 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/confirmed-you-can-retire-employees-at-65-for-now.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Confirmed - you can retire employees at 65 (for now) http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/confirmed-you-can-retire-employees-at-65-for-now.html The High Court has ruled that the current UK retirement process including the default retirement age of 65, is lawful. Employers are therefore able to compulsorily retire employees aged 65 and over. ... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:56:42 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/construction-industry-bodies-launch-competition-code-of-practice.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=Construction Industry Bodies Launch Competition Code of Practice http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/construction-industry-bodies-launch-competition-code-of-practice.html The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) commenced one of the largest investigations in the office's history against the construction industry in April 2004. The OFT formally alleged the construction sect... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:27:17 +0100 http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-vetting-and-barring-scheme-in-the-spotlight.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=news%2Bfeed&utm_term=The Vetting & Barring Scheme in the Spotlight http://www.maceandjones.co.uk/news/archive/the-vetting-and-barring-scheme-in-the-spotlight.html It has been difficult to avoid the current media frenzy about the Vetting and Barring Scheme which will finally be launched on 12 October 2009. Official estimates have stated that over 11 million peop... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:39:26 +0100