Mackinnons Rise in Rankings
Mackinnons are delighted to once again be recognised in the Chambers UK Guide for 2025, the well-respected independent publication which each year assesses the leading players in the legal market.
Read MoreEnd of an Era
End of an Era After 50 years of distinguished legal service within the profession, Denis Yule, solicitor with Mackinnons Solicitors LLP has decided to fully retire.
Holiday Pay – What Should Be Included?
Should variable commission payments be taken into account when calculating statutory holiday pay?
Investigating Misconduct
Does an employer have to investigate every line of defence put forward by an employee when considering allegations of misconduct?
Recent Employment Law Changes
As today, 6th April 2015, marks the Spring Common Commencement Date, employers should be aware of a number of changes to employment law which have now come into effect.
Pre-Election Employment Law Reforms
The end of May 2015 saw the introduction of a number of employment related reforms which were agreed by the previous coalition government.
Employment Checks
The right to work in the UK When hiring staff, employers must make sure that the employee has the right to work in the UK as the penalty for employing an illegal worker may be a fine of up to £20,000.
Alcohol in the Work Place and Unfair Dismissal
Is it unfair to dismiss an employee who arrives for work smelling of alcohol?
Accrual of Annual leave During Sick Leave
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held in the case of Plumb v Duncan Print Group Ltd that a worker who is off sick and is unable or unwilling to take annual leave, is entitled to carry forward that leave for up to 18 months after the end of leave year in which it was accrued.
