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We have seen a marked increase in enquiries in relation toemployers` concerns in relation to things said by employees both inand out of working time on social networkingsites. Whilst the...
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Adjudication is a quick fix, interim measure to determine disputes between parties to a construction contract within a prescribed period, usually 28 days. Due to the speed by which disputes...
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Last week saw the first prosecution and conviction under the Bribery Act 2010, which came into force on 1 July 2011. The prosecution was made under Section 2 (1) of...
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We are pleaased to announce that Christina Sledmore hasbeen promoted following her qualification as asolicitor. Christina started working at Rollits as a trainee in 2009and now joins the Dispute Resolution...
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The Regulations came into force on 1 October 2011 andintroduce new rights for agency workers, including the right to`equal treatment` in respect of certain “basic working conditions”as permanent staff after...
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In a speech today George Osborne set out the Government`s”activist economic strategy to deal with the country`s debts,promote growth and spread prosperity”. As part of the Government`sstrategy he identified a...
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National Minimum Wage rates increased on 1 October 2011.Under the new rates, the adult minimum wage rate will now apply to21 year olds (the previous qualifying age was22). The rates...
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Rollits Food Group has advised Riverford OrganicVegetables on its acquisition of BoxFresh Organics and itswholesale arm Flights Orchard Organics. Riverford is the UK`s largest box scheme supplier of organicfruit, vegetables...
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Many small businesses start off as sole traders or partnerships. These are called unincorporated businesses and are an alternative to trading through a company. There are sound reasons for starting...
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Wednesday 21 September 2011 from 12 noon – 2pm at the RajPavillion, 56a/58 Beverley Road, Kingston Upon Hull, HU31YE Rollits is pleased to sponsor the inaugural Hull CurryClub. Regular monthly...
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Heritage Open Days celebrate England’s fantasticarchitecture and culture by offering free access to properties thatare usually closed to the public or charge for admission, plusproviding a wide range of tours,...
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Companies have been able to purchase their own shares, usually referred to as share buy-backs, for 30 years. Indeed, it may well come as a surprise to many readers that...
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The first Enterprise Zones were created by theConservative Government in 1981 and this year the CoalitionGovernment announced that it would establish 21 new EnterpriseZones in England as part of its...
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How do growth shares work? Growth shares can be a useful way of getting equity into the hands of a key employee. Growth shares are a special class of shares....
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