Legal News

Paul Robinsons Solicitors LLP are pleased to confirm that following the successful opening of their offices in Billericay in Summer 2011 they have taken on additional offices in Billericay High Street in order to assist their general expansion in that ...

Increase in awards payable in Employment Tribunal claims From 1 February 2012 the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2011 increases the limits on certain employment tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employment legislation. The key changes are summarised below: The maximum unfair dismissal compensatory award is to be increased from £68,400 to £72,300 The maximum amount of a week’s pay for ...

Diamond Jubilee - extra bank holiday in 2012 This year sees an extra bank holiday on Tuesday 5 June 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. The spring bank holiday which is usually at the end of May has been moved to Monday 4 June 2012 to create a long weekend. Employers need to start planning now to manage the impact on their ...

Proposed reforms Towards the end of last year the Government announced further reforms to employment law which are expected to come into force over the coming months.  Such changes have been proposed as part of the Government’s ‘Red Tape Challenge’ and aim to make it easier for businesses to hire, manage and dismiss employees. The key changes that are proposed ...

Paul Robinson Solicitors are pleased to announce that Verity Watson has joined our expanding criminal department.   The Crime team have always been part of the firm’s success but with the recent addition of 4 new Solicitors and additional support staff we now have a Crime team to rival the numbers in our other departments and make the firm a significant ...

Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP are pleased to announce that Michelle Breindel, Elizabeth Connolly and Emma Grewock have all joined the firm to work within our expanding criminal ...

On 3 October 2011 the Government announced two important changes to be made to the Employment Tribunal system. Qualifying service to bring claim for unfair dismissal From 6 April 2012 employees will have to be continuously for a period of two years in order to bring a claim for unfair dismissal. Previously it was necessary for an employee to have had least ...

Paul Robinson Solicitors are delighted to announce that they are main sponsors of Southend Rugby Football Club for the 2011/12 season. Andrew McClintock an associate solicitor with our Company is a former captain of SRFC and still plays for the first team. We believe it is important to stay in touch and build strong links with the local community and are involved ...

As part of the company’s expansion Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP have taken over the ground floor of 487 London Road, Westcliff on Sea which now gives them the entirety of that building in addition to the 4 buildings on the other side of the London Road and the office in Billericay. The works are expected to be completed by the ...

Family law, like all other branches of law, is forever changing and this has been especially true this year with the implementation of the new Family Procedure Rules 2010.  The changes represent a significant change in the Family Courts and Procedures, indeed the most significant change for many years. The broad aims of the Family Procedure Rules are as follows: To modernise ...

Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP has expanded its presence with a new High Street office in Billericay. Paul Robinsons launched the office at 108b High Street, Billericay in May 2011. The new office can be contacted on 01277 500123 and is open from 9am-6pm Monday to ...

Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP have become one of the first law firms in the area to be accredited under the Law Society’s prestigious Conveyancing Quality Scheme . The firm underwent a rigorous application and assessment by the national Law Society to become part of the CQS initiative, which recognises high quality in residential conveyancing. CQS has the support of the Council of ...

Expanding firm Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce internal promotions within their Westcliff-on-Sea office. Christopher Wall, Suzanne Wong and Andrew McClintock have all been made Associates in recognition of the skill, commitment and enthusiasm they have each invested in the firm. Christopher and Suzanne both trained and qualified at Paul Robinson Solicitors. Christopher specialises in family law and Suzanne in property.  ...

The Bribery Act 2010 (“the Act”) comes into force on 1 July 2011 and will replace the existing laws on bribery with a new ‘anti bribery code’ which is designed to provide an effective legal framework to tackle corruption. The Act has major implications for any business which is incorporated or trades in the UK and applies to acts of bribery ...

Additional paternity leave and pay From the 3 April 2011, a new mother will be able to transfer up to six months of her maternity leave to the father, if she decides to return to work before the end of her leave in respect of babies due on or after 3 April 2011 and to adoptive parents who are informed that ...

From the 6 April 2011, the default retirement age (DRA) will be phased out and the statutory retirement procedure abolished.  Employers should be aware that any retirement dismissal notified from the 6 April onwards will, if not objectively justified, amount to unlawful age discrimination under Section 13 of the Equality Act 2010. DRA is being phased out over a transitional period ...