David Cameron has advised that large companies are to be forced to disclose whether they are paying male employees more than female employees. These new measures will be enacted in 2016 requiring employers with at least 250 employees to publish information about their gender pay gap. The precise details of these new measures are the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Legal Services
Cameron wanting to opt-out of EU employment law – Ralli solicitors LLP
As part of negotiations of Britain’s EU membership David Cameron is hoping to opt out of EU employment directives, according to Conservative sources. John Major originally negotiated the opt-outs in 1997, they were then abandoned by Tony Blair. What does this mean for employment law in the UK? Cameron essentially wants to opt out of… Read more »
Ralli Solicitors LLP on anonymity in criminal cases
There is much debate as to whether there should be anonymity for individuals before they are convicted. But what about before they are even charged? There have been many high profile cases where the media has sensationalise stories. Sir Cliff Richard was one such case where the media were in situ filming the arrival of… Read more »
Ralli Solicitors LLP join in the discussion on McKenzie Friends
A McKenzie friend assists a litigant in person in a court of law in England and Wales. A McKenzie does not need to be legally qualified. The crucial point is that litigants in person are entitled to have assistance, lay or professional, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Legal aid cuts have meant that a growing… Read more »
Tax avoidance and evasion amongst wealthy individuals – Ralli Solicitors llp
The government released a policy paper earlier this year addressing the various tax evasion and avoidance issues currently facing HMRC. One of the areas the policy paper highlighted was dealing with the tax affairs of wealthy individuals. In an attempt to cut down on fraud and maximize the amount of tax collected the High Net Worth Unit was formed… Read more »
