LLP members not 'workers' *

United Kingdom - October 5 2012
The Court of Appeal has decided that LLP members do not glean employment/worker status by reason of their LLP membership alone.

Co-authors: Alan Watts, Hayley Evans, Graeme Gregory.

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Supreme Court rules that compulsory retirement age can be lawful *

United Kingdom - April 25 2012
In Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes, the Supreme Court today (25 April 2012) dismissed Mr Seldon's appeal that a compulsory retirement age in a partnership deed was unlawful direct age discrimination.

Co-authors: Alan Watts, Hayley Evans, Graeme Gregory.

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Tax concerns for partnerships and LLPs: less than a month to 50% *

United Kingdom - March 22 2010
The new personal income tax rate of 50% for earnings above £150,000 is set to come in from 6 April 2010.

Co-authors: Alan Watts, Hayley Evans, Graeme Gregory.

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Retirement age: Court of Appeal hearing date scheduled *

United Kingdom - March 22 2010
As noted in our last Partnership e-bulletin, the Court of Appeal in Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes is due to consider the circumstances in which a compulsory retirement age for partners can be justified as a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, in light of the ruling in Heyday that the UK's compulsory retirement age for employees of 65 does not breach EU law.

Co-authors: Alan Watts, Hayley Evans, Graeme Gregory.

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LLPs: who can apply to wind up? *

United Kingdom - March 22 2010
In the current economic climate, LLPs and their members are being forced to grapple with insolvency legislation.

Co-authors: Alan Watts, Hayley Evans, Graeme Gregory.

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