Verdict On Obese Employees Hangs In The Balance

Against a backdrop of soaring levels of obesity, employers are waiting on the outcome of a European Court ruling which may mean special treatment has to be given to employees whose weight is causing them problems in the workplace. Since 1993, obesity levels have doubled, with statistics1 showing that a quarter of the current UK population … Read more

Property Buyers Play It Safe With No-Nups

Savvy property owners who club together to buy a home are turning to no-nups to safeguard their investment. Whether as a cohabiting couple, or two or more friends clubbing together, a cohabitation agreement, or no-nup, as they now becoming known, can help fix the outcome if things go wrong. And that’s particularly important when contributions … Read more

Commission Decision Hits Holiday Pay Sums For Employers

As the big summer break gets underway, commission-based employees can expect fatter pay packets on their return following European Court ruling. Sales staff heading for the sun will have a rosier return in future, following a ruling by the European Court that commission payments be considered when calculating holiday pay. The Court has said that … Read more

Taxpayer Alarm At Demand For Old Records

Alarm bells are ringing after a tax tribunal has decided that it was “reasonable” for HMRC to demand copies of certain documents that taxpayers had already provided eight years earlier. The case involved Whitefields Golf Club and associated companies.  A restructuring of their activities in 1999 came to the attention of H M Customs and … Read more

Gamlins Law Solicitor Recognised In Arts & Business Cymru Awards

Kate Sutherland, a solicitor specialising in personal injury and medical negligence at Gamlins Law, was named a Business Adviser Of The Year finalist at this year’s Arts & Business Cymru Awards. The role of A&B Cymru is to promote mutually beneficial partnerships between businesses and the arts across Wales. Kate, along with a number of … Read more

Leading Law Firm Gamlins Law Celebrates 125th Anniversary

2014 marks the 125th anniversary of North East Wales’s leading law firm, Gamlins Law (recently incorporated as Gamlins Law Limited). The company, which was founded in Rhyl in 1889, is celebrating this remarkable milestone in its history by launching a new, modern brand identity. Gamlins Law has always been a forward-thinking firm, which now has … Read more

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