The right of LLP members, as workers, to be accompanied to disciplinary and grievance hearings
September 8th, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
The right of LLP members, as workers, to be accompanied to disciplinary and grievance hearings Following the decision in Clyde & Co LLP -v- Bates van Winkelhof (see our previous alerts on the topic here), we continue to look at the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision for LLP members and their firms. This week we look at […]
Shared parental leave, it’s just around the corner – are you ready?
September 1st, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
Shared parental leave, it’s just round the corner – are you ready? The introduction of the shared parental leave (“SPL”) and pay regulations is a mere 3 months away (the bulk of the statutory regulations coming into force on 1 December 2014). The regulations will be relevant to employees who are expectant parents of babies […]
Whistleblowing Reform – a missed opportunity?
August 14th, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
Whistleblowing Reform – a missed opportunity? The Government has recently published its long-awaited response to its Call for Evidence on reforming the UK’s whistleblowing legislation. Its initial reception was mixed, with many commentators considering that the Government had missed a major opportunity to improve the UK’s whistleblowing framework. In this news alert we look in further detail at […]
Professional alliance
July 11th, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
Solicitors Journal – News In Brief Section Week beginning 07 July 2014 Professional alliance: A new multi-disciplinary partnership alliance has been launched between a number of leading independent legal and accountancy firms. The Professional Practices Alliance is a collaboration providing professional services firms with integrated advice in key areas. The members of the alliance are […]
Legal and accounting MDP alliance launches
July 3rd, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
3 July 2014 Managing Partner Manju Manglani, Editor (@ManjuManglani) ‘LLPs still offer the best of all worlds’, said Richard Turnor A multi-disciplinary partnership (MDP) alliance has been launched between three law firms and one accountancy firm. The UK-based Professional Practices Alliance, which intends to target professional services firms, is founded by law firms Maurice Turnor […]
Professional advisory service launched
July 3rd, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
Global Legal Post By Shannon Sweeney 03 July 2014 at 09:39 BST A new multi-disciplinary partnership alliance has been launched between leading three law firms and an accountancy practice to advise professional practices. Three London-based firms are combining with Buzzacott. The firms CM Murray, Hierons and Maurice Turnor Gardner have combined with chartered accountants Buzzacott […]
Trio of City boutiques team up with Buzzacott
July 3rd, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
Trio of City boutiques team up with Buzzacott to launch professional advisory service (The Lawyer) By Joanne Harris 3 July 2014 00:02 Boutique firms CM Murray, Hierons and Maurice Turnor Gardner have joined forces with chartered accountants Buzzacott to go to market as a one-stop-shop for professional practices. Collectively dubbed the Professional Practices Alliance, the […]
Professional Practices Alliance set up to promote LLPs
July 1st, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
1 Jul 2014 Sara White, Editor, Accountancy A group of accounting firms and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) have set up a multi-disciplinary partnership body, the Professional Practices Alliance (PPA), to provide professional services firms with specialist advice on LLP status and restructuring advice Members of the alliance include chartered accountants, Buzzacott LLP, and law firms […]
The implications of Winkelhof for professional practices – Part-time worker status
June 24th, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
The implications of Winkelhof for professional practices – Part-time worker status Following the decision in Clyde & Co LLP –v– Bates van Winkelhof (see our previous alert on the topic here), we look at the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision for LLP members and their firms and, in particular, what firms should consider to respond and manage that risk. […]
Supreme Court rules that LLP members are “workers” for purpose of whistleblowing protections
May 21st, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
Supreme Court rules that LLP members are “workers” for purpose of whistleblowing protections: Clyde & Co LLP and another v Bates van Winkelhof [2014] UKSC 32 The Supreme Court has this morning ruled that LLP members are “workers” for the purpose of whistleblowing protection. They will also now benefit as workers from part-time worker, national […]