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Easy come, easy go? For the first two years of employment, maybe.
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
From this April the Government is proposing that a new employee will have to wait for two years until they have legal protection against dismissal. In other words, they get a new job, hand in their notice where they are, go to the new employer and for the next two years the new employer can decide whether or not to dismiss them. (more…)
A Tough Decision
Monday, January 30th, 2012
We are all aware that as we reach pensionable age, we shouldn’t expect to rely on a state pension. In fact we are now positively encouraged to plan ahead, the Government are so concerned about this that they are introducing a new work based pension scheme which will apply to the majority of us from October 2012. (more…)
Health Insurance for older workers
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
At age 65 most employees used to have taken their leave of work and donned their slippers. Now, unless they can afford to retire and wish to do so, they will continue at work, and can carry on as long as they can do the job. Meanwhile of course they will be getting older, and then much older, and if their employment gives them the benefit of health insurance the cost of providing it is likely to be greater and then much greater for their employer. (more…)
Is there ever a 'right time'? ... or T'is the season of goodwill?!
Monday, November 22nd, 2011
Unfortunately it is a well-known fact that over the Christmas period, the shared relationship or partnership of two people can come to breaking point. (more ...)
HR Suffolk Forum – Next Event 29th February 2012
Monday, November 22nd, 2011
Dear HR professional,
We would like to invite you to join the HR Suffolk Forum.
HR professionals with local businesses and organisations often have much in common, but rarely have the opportunity to learn together or share experiences. A partnership between University Campus Suffolk (UCS) and Blocks Solicitors seeks to address this gap by setting up a new HR Forum based at UCS Waterfront. (more…)
New Family Lawyer Strengthens the Blocks Team
October 12th, 2011
Blocks Solicitors has announced the appointment of Demelza Butler. Demelza will be joining the team as a lawyer specialising in family and matrimonial work.
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HERE COMES THE BRIBE
Monday, September 5th, 2011
Now that the dust has begun to settle, following the implementation of the Bribery Act 2010, we can start to see more clearly the true effects of the legislation, rather than panic at the alarmist comments being made at the time of its introduction. Read the rest of this entry »
WHY USE A SOLICITOR WHEN SOMEONE DIES
With increased used of the internet and the amount of information available online people often think that there is no need to use a solicitor when someone dies. Following a death, however, there are a number of practical and technical matters which have to be dealt with. These can be upsetting and onerous for the recently bereaved and the use of a solicitor can help to lighten the load at an extremely difficult time. Read the rest of this entry »
New Associates appointed at Blocks Solicitors
New Associates appointed at Blocks Solicitors
Leading Suffolk based law firm Blocks Solicitors has recognised the growing expertise and the realisation of potential of four of its talented solicitors by appointing them as Associates. Read the rest of this entry »
Additional Paternity Leave
New rights for fathers and partners (of either sex) of mothers giving birth to a child have come into force in respect of births after 3 April 2011.
This right is for "additional paternity leave" (APL) to supplement the existing right in some cases to take 2 weeks paternity leave. Read the rest of this entry »
Retirement
Retirement has always been about expectation and affordability. Now we are to be given the right to carry on as long as we are able and willing to work, with no automatic leaving just because of age. It may lead to many older people happily at work, but it will inevitably also lead to some being made to leave because they are no longer up to the job. In planning ahead affordability is key as it buys real choice. How long before pension levels assume we will be working until 70, 75, or beyond, so that we no longer have any choice? Read the rest of this entry »
Intellectual Rights and Wrongs
As our economy becomes ever more dependent on knowledge-based industries, intellectual property rights may constitute an important asset of a business and should be fully considered in any business sale and purchase.
Intellectual property rights ('IPRs'),confer on their owners a raft of rights which prevents others doing certain things without the owner’s consent, usually given by way of licensing. Read the rest of this entry »
