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Monthly Archives: June 2014

Bedroom Tax pushes 66% of Social Housing Tenants into Arrears

Two-thirds of households which have been hit by the “bedroom tax” are in debt after falling behind on rent payments, according to the National Housing Federation.   A survey of 183 housing associations carried out by the Federation revealed that 66% of residents who have been affected by the government’s bedroom tax are in rent […]

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Civil Mediation Council National Conference

The Civil Mediation Council is holding its National Conference on 22nd May 2014 at The Met Hotel, King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HQ.   This year the conference centres on Mediation and Government- Mediation and the Law with keynotes from Lord Faulks and Justice Briggs.   To book your place please contact registrar@civilmediation.org and have a look at […]

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Employers losing Employment Tribunals could face Fines

From 6th April 2014 an employer who loses an Empoyment Tribunal could be forced to pay a fine to the Secretary of State under section 12A of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996. Tribunals will have this option where they determine the employer breached the worker’s rights involved in the claim; and there are one or […]

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