MacDonald Oates LLP corporate partner Kevin Smith led the commercial services team on the sale of GT 85 products to WD-40 Company Limited. GT 85 products sell globally to cycle, motor and industrial markets, from the business’s local ...
News archive: 2014
On 30 June 2014 the Children and Families Act 2014 will bring into force the right to request flexible working for all employees who have 26 weeks’ service. Previously the right to request flexible working could be made in order to ...
ACAS has this week published guidance for employers on how to handle TUPE transfers. Although it runs to 74 pages, it is helpful as a starting point with some useful examples. If you are not familiar with TUPE it refers to the Transfer ...
From 22 April 2014, residence and contact orders are being abolished and instead a single order is being introduced: a Child Arrangement Order. Child Arrangement Orders will regulate when and who a child is to spend time with. The ...
We always think that it will happen to someone else, but the truth is that we never know what is round the corner. Accidents can happen, or you or a loved one may suddenly be faced with battling a serious illness, and as the recent ...
Happy Easter from MacDonald Oates! This month not only brings with it some much needed Spring-like weather (and probably too much chocolate!) but also increases to rates such as Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). We have updated our quick ...
If you are feeling harassed or bullied at work it can have a significant impact on your well being, your family and friends and, in the worst cases, your long term health. For some, they simply resign putting it down to experience. For ...
Client service is at the heart of what we do and this is reflected in our Commitment to Client service. As the Firm continues to grow, we need to invest in our technology to ensure those client service levels can be maintained during ...
We are delighted to announce that MacDonald Oates has chosen The Bereavement Counselling Charity as Charity of the Year for 2014. The Bereavement Counselling Charity is a local charity that provides free and confidential bereavement ...