Steeles Law - Latest News http://www.licencelaw.co.uk//rss/news.ashx The latest news from Steeles Law (solicitors) en-gb 15 27/08/2008 00:00:00 Liquidated Damages or Penalty Clause? There is seldom case law relating to this question so we consider the recent case of Tullett Prebon Group Limited v Ghaleb El-Hajjali which addresses the issue in the High Court. http://www.licencelaw.co.uk/news-item.aspx?id=75674a2e-ed6e-4af7-9488-029591f228ca Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 75674a2e-ed6e-4af7-9488-029591f228ca Effective Date of Termination We look into recent case law which considers an employee’s effective date of termination when dismissed by their employer and entering into negotiations for a compromise agreement. http://www.licencelaw.co.uk/news-item.aspx?id=7e45a8a8-c820-4f38-b1af-501826265921 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 7e45a8a8-c820-4f38-b1af-501826265921 The Points Bases System and Strict New Criteria for Foreign Students Under Tier 4 of the Points Based System, any UK education provider who wishes to teach non EU students will need to be licensed as a sponsor. Those applying for a licence will need to show evidence that they hold valid accreditation from an accreditation body approved by the UK Border Agency or they will have to show that they have passed an inspection by the Office of Standards in Education (Ofsted). http://www.licencelaw.co.uk/news-item.aspx?id=1361fc96-fa29-45ce-928a-cfc1710341ad Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 1361fc96-fa29-45ce-928a-cfc1710341ad Steeles Law to Host UK “Go Dutch” Event Steeles Law is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a free seminar this September organised by East of England International EEI and UK Trade and Investment. http://www.licencelaw.co.uk/news-item.aspx?id=3da9f664-556b-4192-9823-e9034822ab5d Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 3da9f664-556b-4192-9823-e9034822ab5d Disciplinary and Dismissal Procedure (DDP) - Unreasonable Delay We consider the effects of unreasonable delay in the Disciplinary and Dismissal Procedure. http://www.licencelaw.co.uk/news-item.aspx?id=067fc4fd-b634-41b2-9fed-2ed11c60c6c1 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 067fc4fd-b634-41b2-9fed-2ed11c60c6c1 Acas publishes its 2007/08 Annual Report… Despite rising employment tribunal claims: http://www.licencelaw.co.uk/news-item.aspx?id=3c618cc7-28fe-4a87-843f-1b1b59d541af Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 3c618cc7-28fe-4a87-843f-1b1b59d541af