End of Tribunal Fees? A Supreme Court ruling on fees for Employment Tribunals has overturned a four-year system. Employment Law specialist Sara Morgan looks at the implications. July 26 this year was a momentous day and not just for employment lawyers. It was the day the Supreme Court gave its judgment in the long-running challenge…
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Hate Crime
Hate Crime Partner Geoff Rogers looks at the impact of the Crown Prosecution Service’s new guidelines on on-line hate crimes. In August the Crown Prosecution Service published new guidelines (coinciding with a social media campaign) as to how it intends to prosecute hate crime in England and Wales. These guidelines cover all areas of hate…
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In the Spotlight
In the Spotlight Comments from a retired senior judge on the lack of safeguards in the powers of attorney system have prompted widespread coverage over the summer. Here Head of Private Client, Partner Elaine Lightfoot, shares her thoughts on the issue. Denzil Lush, a retired senior judge in the Court of Protection, has made recent…
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Top Football Post for Leading Yorkshire Lawyer
Top Football Post for Leading Yorkshire Lawyer Leading Yorkshire sports lawyer Peter McCormick OBE has been made Vice-Chairman of the Football Association (FA). Mr McCormick, Senior Partner of Harrogate-based McCormicks Solicitors, will continue to represent the Premier League on the ten-strong Board of the FA. The FA completed a reform process of its constitution and…
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