With offices in both Maidstone and Tenterden, Whitehead Monckton has grown to be one of the largest legal practices in the county. We are also a legal and financial practice unique to Kent and proud to be so.
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Forthcoming event: Charities and tax relief, gift aid, and new pension regulations
23 January 2012
After we held our first annual Charity Conference in October last year, many delegates' feedback was that they'd like to attend seminars about gift aid and pensions. With that in mind, Whitehead Monckton is running a free charity seminar all about gift aid and pensions, which will be held on Tuesday 28 February 2012 between 4.30 and 6.30pm at our office in Maidstone.
Consultation on introduction of tribunal fees
15 December 2011
Business owners have often lamented the apparent ease with which disgruntled staff can bring employment tribunal claims. Presently, there is no fee for an employee to lodge a claim in the employment tribunal and very little chance of them having to pay for the employer’s costs of defending the claim. As things stand, the full cost of tribunal administration is borne by the taxpayer, which last year came to £84.2 million, according to government figures.
Employment law and the festive season
14 December 2011
With Christmas upon us, this article looks at some of the risks associated with office parties, all of which, unfortunately, have the potential to leave employers open to a range of claims caused by the behaviour of their employees. As American comedienne Phyllis Diller once remarked, “What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.”
Half of British adults don't know what a charity trustee is
07 December 2011
New research from the charity Getting on Board has discovered that surveyed 2012 people found that 51% of respondents didn't know what a charity trustee is.
Three British billionnaires pledge 10% of their wealth to charities
07 December 2011
Legacy10 is a new initiative aimed at getting 10% of British people to leave 10% of their wealth to charity. Sir Richard Branson, Charles Dunstone and Jacob Rothschild have so far promised to leave 10% of their riches to charity when they die.
Charity law - how should fee-charging schools provide public benefit?
07 December 2011
A ruling by the Upper Tribunal in October meant that the Charity Commission had to rewrite its guidance on what independent schools must do to justify their charitable status.