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JST Lawyers – the Liverpool based law firm - was on a winning streak last week when trainee solicitor, Iona Horsburgh, won the prestigious Liverpool Law Society’s Timpron Martin Prize for her professional exam results. Iona studied at Chester College of Law and has just collected a First Class Honours law degree. Iona joined JST Lawyers in 2009 having worked in the charity sector for over 15 years. She now specialises in assisting charities and social enterprises with legal advice. On ...Continue Reading
Twitter versus Facebook
(09/12/11)I’ve never really “got” Facebook. It is useful for following one’s gap year globetrotting kids, as they download photos of their adventures into the ether, but for business? Is the casual writing style it encourages really a good showcase for what you are trying to promote? To my mind, it is better to make your points from a company or personal website www.johnshield.com in a more structured style, and to partner that with a few words which link ...Continue Reading
The Personal Injury Department at JST recently represented a local business owner (‘the Owner’) following property damage suffered to their premises. The damage occurred when a car was shunted into the front of the premises after a road traffic accident took place close by. The premises were unable to open for business as usual due the extent of the damage sustained. The Owner did not have buildings insurance and was not in a position to pay for the repairs required. Therefore, ...Continue Reading
A Monday night at the Russian Embassy
(20/10/11)So nice for the Board of the Hermitage, including JS, to be asked to a reception this week at the Russian Embassy, Kensington Palace Gardens. Imposing pile in billionaires row. Party hosted by the ambassador who said a few words of welcome and finished with an obscure joke. Nice touch when someone dropped a glass in the middle of his speech and he asked who had been shot! The ubiquitous female pianist ever present at this type of event tinkled ...Continue Reading
Jargon Buster – What is a CIC?
(19/10/11)With so many acronyms these days, clients are often confused about what different terms mean. In this issue we are giving a quick once over on CIC’s.
A CIC is a Community Interest Company and is a new type of legal structure that was introduced in 2005 to assist organisations that wanted to be identified as social enterprises. Generally it is used by organisations that are driven by public or community benefit rather than by profit although ...Continue Reading
Governing Documents
(19/10/11)Reviewing a charity’s governing document is far down the list of priorities for today’s charities. But trustees should be aware that charities ignoring these important documents can find themselves operating unlawfully.
The ‘objects’ of a charity essentially set out what the organisation was set up to do, who it’s beneficiaries are and where it is permitted to operate geographically. Trustees need to know these restrictions when they are seeking to develop new income streams to tackle the ...Continue Reading
Third Sector Law – Working in Partnership
(19/10/11)As a result of the economic climate many organisations are looking at new ways of working together. This can be a one off partnership for a specific project or a more permanent amalgamation, such as merger. Partnering is a complicated area of law and organisations can unwittingly find themselves subject to legislation such as the Partnership Act 1890 without even realising it. Getting agreement in writing is important if organisations don’t want to find themselves liable for failures of their partners, ...Continue Reading
Third Sector Law – Newsletter Winter 2011
(19/10/11)WELCOME to the winter edition of Third Sector Law covering issues affecting Charities, CIC’s, CIO’s, Trusts and Associations. With the economic situation continuing to cause concern, many third sector organisations are having to find more creative solutions to plug gaps in funding. In this issue we are looking at two key areas; Working in Partnership and Governing Documents. We hope you enjoy reading the newsletter and that the articles are of use. Our next issue will be out in Spring, if there ...Continue Reading
New national minimum wage rates
(12/10/11)New national minimum wage rates The national minimum wage rates have increased. The new rates which are effective from 1st October 2011, are as follows:
Standard rate: workers aged 21 and over |
£6.08 |
Development rate: workers aged 18-20 and those aged 21 and over doing accredited training in the first six months of employment |
£4.98 |
Young workers rate: workers above compulsory school age but under 18 and not apprenticed |
£3.68 |
Apprenticeship rate: apprentices ...Continue Reading
Employment Law Newsletter – October 2011(07/10/11)Chancellor's announcement on unfair dismissal and tribunal fees The Chancellor, George Osborne, announced in his speech at the Conservative Party conference that the unfair dismissal qualifying period will rise from one to two years and that fees will be introduced in the employment tribunals. We understand that the unfair dismissal change will come into effect on 6 April 2012. As yet there has been no further official announcement on tribunal fees. Agency Worker Regulations JST Lawyers Colonial Chambers Temple Street, Liverpool L2 5RH DX 14278 LIVERPOOL 1 Subscribe to JST News 
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