The latest news from Machins Solicitors LLP

Landlords must check immigrant’s ‘right to rent’ or face a fine

The government’s ‘right to rent’ scheme, which will require landlords to check the immigration status of tenants, will be piloted in Birmingham and the West Midlands from 1 December 2014.

Read more...

Director must honour independent valuation of shares

A director has been told he must honour an independent company’s valuation of his business. The case involved a company that was owned by two directors who decided to go their separate ways. 

Read more...

Subcontractor gets paid despite dismissal before work started

A court has ruled that a subcontractor should be paid for its involvement in a large project despite being dismissed before work got under way.  

Read more...

Company prevents employee joining rival for 12 months

A company has been granted an injunction to prevent a former employee from going to work for one of its competitors for 12 months. The employee had worked for the company for a number of years but became unhappy when he was given a new role.

One in five businesses ‘will struggle if interest rates rise

More than 20% of businesses would be put under considerable financial strain if interest rates were to rise by one percentage point, according to a recent survey

Red tape on the building of new houses could be slashed

Many of the regulations relating to new house builds could be scrapped as the government tries to encourage the continuing growth of the housing market.

Meeting with employee’s son amounted to constructive dismissal

A woman has won her case of constructive dismissal after her employers approached her son about her faltering performance rather than speak to her directly.

Read more...