It seems that the level of Income Tax you will pay for having a second job is widely misunderstood by most individuals so allow us to explain about tax implications. Tax Implications There seems to be a widely held belief that all second jobs are taxed at 40%, this is not correct. Your tax rate…
Read MoreFollowing on from our recent blog on employer’s pensions changes and automatic enrolment and the employer’s duties this blog focuses on the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) option which is forthcoming from October 2012 and is being phased in between that date and September 2016. The NEST option is specifically designed for employers who do…
Read MoreWith the exception of criminal prosecutions, most legal claims are subject to time limits within which legal proceedings must be started. This raises three questions: what are the time limits, when does the time limit begin and how are legal proceedings started? Allow our experienced Employment Tribunal Solicitors explain! The time limits vary from case…
Read MoreFor a number of years employers had to provide a Stakeholder Pension Scheme or at least access to such a scheme if they have five or more employees. Forthcoming changes initially laid out in the Pensions Act 2008 but coming into force on a phased in basis between October 2012 and September 2016 will impose…
Read MoreWhat happens when a company goes into liquidation leaving unpaid creditors? Most people think that the money is lost or, at most, there might be a few pence in pound paid by the liquidator. In most cases that is likely to be so. But not in all cases, let our Commercial Solicitors explain. There may…
Read MoreBrockton farm sold for £5m – but buyer stays secret Thursday 10th November 2011, 11:00AM GMT. A 613-acre farm in Shropshire has sold for more than £5 million – the largest sale of its kind in the county this year, agents have announced. Following this Shropshire Star story we can exclusively reveal that we acted…
Read MoreThinking of going it alone and starting your own business? Let our Business Solicitors give you some free and valuable advice on starting a new business. Business Solictors Offer Great Advice It can be an exciting step, and if you succeed the rewards can be vast. But at the same time, it is vital to…
Read MoreShrewsbury Solcitors Write About The Karen Millen Case A UK Based fashion company, Karen Millen learned the hard way that obtaining the transfer of a domain name under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) requires more than simple assertions and the provision of actual evidence is necessary, even when the case looks clear…
Read MoreThe first conviction under the Bribery Act 2010 The first prosecution and conviction under the Bribery Act 2010 has taken place. Whilst the private sector has been awash with concerns the first conviction relates to a public sector employee who accepted a bribe. A Law Update From Shrewsbury Solicitors A former magistrates’ court clerk was…
Read MoreShrewsbury Solicitors Bennett’s Legal Limited Blog – Restrictive Covenants – Part 1 We are a boutique employment Solicitors firm based in Shrewsbury but advising employers and employees nationwide when they need expert employment law advice. In this blog we look at restrictions and the warning signs of invalidity. Many employees have some form of restrictions…
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