Issue: November 2024

Employment Rights Bill – overview

November 2024 | Employment

The government has set out its proposals for sweeping employment rights changes. The bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 10 October 2024. Consultation is proposed in 2025. Most reforms will take effect no earlier than 2026. Some of the headline proposals include: banning zero hours contracts; banning fire and rehire; introducing basic …

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SC – bill of costs

November 2024 | Professional

The SC has overturned a CA decision relating to a case involving assessment of solicitors’ costs. The case summary states: ‘Background to the Appeal This appeal concerns the circumstances in which a solicitor’s client may apply to the court for assessment of their solicitor’s bill of costs. The court has the power to assess the …

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SC – fire and rehire

November 2024 | Employment

The SC has prevented an employer from using fire and rehire tactics to remove employee benefits which had been described as ‘permanent’. The case summary is as follows: ‘Background to the Appeal This appeal concerns whether Tesco Stores Ltd (“Tesco”) can terminate the employment contracts of its employees, for the specific purpose of depriving them …

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Rates – reminder

November 2024 | Tax - SDLT

Most conveyancers probably do not need reminding that the current SDLT rates were only a temporary measure, introduced in 2022. From 1 April 2025 the rates for a freehold purchase by a UK resident individual replacing a main residence will be: Relevant consideration Percentage Up to £125,000 Nil The next £125,000 (the portion from £125,001 …