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 MoreAnnual Employment Tribunal Statistics Published
The annual statistics for the Employment Tribunal Service for the year 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012 have been reported showing a 15% drop in claims. In total, 186,300 claims were lodged in 2011/2012 with 31% of these relating to unfair dismissal, 29% to the Working Time Regulations and 16% to unauthorised deductions from wages.
Double-Jeopardy in Disciplinary Proceedings
Does the concept of double-jeopardy apply in internal disciplinary proceedings?
Proposals to Reform Employment Law Published
The Government has this week published the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill which aims to streamline Employment Tribunal procedure by encouraging resolution of cases.
Defending age discrimination claims
The Supreme Court has ruled on the age discrimination cases of Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police and Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes.
Moving Employees to a New Employer
Businesses sometimes move their employees from one employer company to another.
Change in Unfair Dismissal Rules
From 6 April 2012, employees will have to work for two years before they qualify for protection against unfair dismissal.
Can cost alone ever justify age discrimination?
Mr Woodcock was the Chief Executive of North Cumbria Primary Care Trusts.
Employee working in Libya entitled to claim under Unfair Dismissal
The Supreme Court has today handed down its Judgement in the long running case of Ravat v Halliburton Manufacturing & Services Ltd.
