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P&O further wage cuts blocked

Ferry company P&O hit the headlines last month when it made 800 workers redundant via an online video call and with almost no notice.

Property tycoon jailed after refusal to grant Jewish religious divorce

Alan Moher pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour on 28 February 2022, in a landmark private prosecution brought by his ex-wife, Caroline Moher, in part concerning his refusal to grant her a ‘Get’ (the document effecting a Jewish couple’s religious divorce).

“Vento bands” for injury to feelings awards to increase

On 28 March 2022 the Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales and Scotland announced that the bands for injury to feelings awards (commonly known as ‘Vento bands’) have been updated for claims presented on or after 6 April 2022.

Remote arbitration hearings

A brief summary of the position about remote arbitration hearings in some of the common law jurisdictions – UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and the USA.

Spring Budget Statement 2022: Tax

The Chancellor has pledged to cut the basic rate of income tax by the next general election in 2024. This announcement was not anticipated beforehand. Tax & estate planning Partner James Austen comments on this and the so-called “Tax Plan” outlined.