Watson Burton LLP Breakfast Seminar Series
The repeal of the statutory disputes procedures, the Employment Bill and the new Acas Code of Practice: What it means for you
Tuesday 9 December 2008, Leeds Office; Wednesday 10 December 2008; Newcastle Office
This practical seminar will take you through the practical consequences for your organisation of the repeal of the statutory disputes procedures, the effect of the new Acas Code of Practice and the possibility of adjustment of unfair dismissal compensation on ground of material breach of the Code. This seminar will also give you a unique insight on the Code from a Council Member of Acas involved in the evolution of the Code.
Please note this seminar is free of charge.
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AUA Annual Lecture, October 2006
Dr John McMullen (left) and Ian Farrand of Watson Burton with Catherine Webb, Executive Secretary of AHUA, at the AUA Annual Lecture.
Press release, May 2006
Dr John Hogan, AUA (left) with Dr John McMullen, Watson Burton LLP
AUA and Watson Burton LLP are delighted to announce a partnership and sponsorship agreement. The three-year contract, from May 2006, means that Newcastle and Leeds-based law firm Watson Burton will be, along with the Guardian, the principal sponsor of the AUA.
The sponsorship brings together the leading organisation in the higher education sector for university professionals with a law firm which is “arguably second to none in the region for expertise in the education (especially higher education) sector” according to national law directory Legal 500.
The partnership with AUA strengthens Watson Burton’s plans to cement its links with British universities. The practice is acting for a growing number of universities and colleges across the country.
Dr John Hogan, Registrar of Newcastle University and Treasurer of the AUA said: “We welcome the sponsorship from Watson Burton. Longer-term partnerships such as this are valuable because we can develop our relationship productively over time. We already know and respect John McMullen, who is a regular speaker at and author for AUA events and publications, and appreciate the active role he has played in securing this partnership between Watson Burton and AUA.”
Dr John McMullen, Head of Employment and Education at Watson Burton said: “We are delighted to forge a relationship with AUA which will benefit both organisations. The arrangement underpins our commitment to the higher education sector. We are a law firm that not only provides excellent, pragmatic legal advice but one that believes in committing to and understanding the sector in which we supply our services. Our firmwide Education team will be working closely with AUA over the next few years.”