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05 May 2009
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Legislation round-up

Legislation news update

In force
6 Apr 2009

Legislation
Employment Code of Practice (Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures) Order 2009 (SI 2009/771)

Summary
Appointed 6 April 2009 as the day upon which the Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures issued by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) came into effect. Provides that the ACAS code does not apply in circumstances where the statutory disciplinary and grievance procedures apply. The repeal of the statutory disciplinary and grievance procedures is subject to the transitional arrangements in the Employment Act 2008 (Commencement No 1 Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2008 (SI 2008/3232). A copy can be obtained from the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform, Employment Relations Directorate, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET or at www.berr.gov.uk.

In force
Apr 2009

Legislation
Second-stage Increase in Merger Fees Postponed (Enterprise Act 2002)

Summary
BERR has postponed the second stage increase in merger fees, which was due this month. The Enterprise Act 2002 (EnA 2002) provides for fees to be payable to recover the costs of the regulatory consideration of mergers.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices

NEWS
LexisNexis is delighted to announce the launch of the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2027, celebrating outstanding achievement, innovation and impact across the legal profession
The Legal Services Board (LSB) is to take further enforcement action against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), setting additional performance targets and ‘intensifying’ its oversight, it has said
Regulators missed several opportunities to intervene in PM Law Group before it collapsed, an independent review by City firm Jenner & Block has found
An employer’s vicarious liability for the alleged torts of an employee cannot be transferred by TUPE, the Court of Appeal has confirmed
Tiered fees of up to £1,500 for Legal Ombudsman (LeO) cases could leave firms with little option but to pay out, lawyers have warned
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