Jessica Hitner

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15 02, 2017

Employment Update: ‘My train is cancelled … again’

By |2019-09-23T11:33:32+01:00February 15th, 2017|Employment, Human Resources & Recruitment, Transport|

Politics aside, perhaps the biggest talking point for Londoners in 2016 was travel disruption. From the ongoing Southern Rail delays to multiple tube strikes, simply getting into work became increasingly problematic for many people. So what should employers do when their staff are late for work or cannot get in at all? The key is to distinguish between: ‘one-off’ absences [...]

8 02, 2017

Teacher Stern Advises on Sale of the Eyecon Group of Companies to Playtech for £50m

By |2017-02-08T17:23:03+00:00February 8th, 2017|Corporate, Gaming, Technology, Media & Telecoms|

Teacher Stern recently acted for the founder of the Eyecon group of companies on his sale to Playtech plc for total consideration of up to £50 million. Further details can be found here: Playtech bets £50m on bingo specialist Eyecon as it looks to bolster content Playtech Acquires Eyecon to Consolidate Presence on UK Regulated Market

7 02, 2017

Breakfast Seminar: Tax and Residential Property Structures

By |2017-02-07T11:59:38+00:00February 7th, 2017|About Us, Real Estate, Real Estate, Tax|

When: Wednesday 22nd February 2017 arrival from 8am for a 8:30am start Where: Teacher Stern Offices, 37 - 41 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4JH What: A practical session on what to do with existing residential property structures from a tax perspective Who: Sarah Cardew, Tax Partner of Teacher Stern LLP and Michael Thomas, Tax Barrister of Pump Court Tax Chambers Places are limited, [...]

4 01, 2017

Applications for Training Contracts are now open!

By |2017-01-09T11:16:10+00:00January 4th, 2017|About Us, Our People|

Applications for training contracts commencing in Autumn 2019 are now open. The application deadline is 30 April 2017. Click here to learn more about our Trainee Solicitor Recruitment and view our Trainee video to gain an insight into life as a Teacher Stern Trainee.

30 11, 2016

Autumn Statement Summary 2016

By |2019-09-23T11:33:32+01:00November 30th, 2016|Services|

This was Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Statement, and the first post-referendum. It was therefore significant for two reasons, but turned out to be relatively quiet. The most attention grabbing announcement was that this was to be the Chancellor’s last Autumn Statement, with the regime changing to a Budget in the Autumn and a Statement in the Spring. Corporation Tax Corporation [...]

16 11, 2016

Applications for Training Contracts open on 3 January 2017

By |2016-11-16T10:54:26+00:00November 16th, 2016|About Us, Our People, Services|

Applications for training contracts commencing in Autumn 2019 will open on Tuesday 3rd January 2017. Click here to learn more about our Trainee Solicitor Recruitment and view our Trainee video to gain an insight into life as a Teacher Stern Trainee

26 10, 2016

Legislation Update: New Insolvency Rules will come into effect on 6 April 2017

By |2019-09-23T11:33:32+01:00October 26th, 2016|Dispute Resolution|

After an extended period of consultation and drafting the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, were published and laid before Parliament on 25 October 2016. The new rules will come into effect on 6 April 2017 and will represent the most significant change to the procedures relating to almost all types of insolvency process since 1986. The underlying primary legislation [...]

21 09, 2016

Teacher Stern receives additional recommendations in the 2016 Legal 500 rankings

By |2019-09-23T11:33:33+01:00September 21st, 2016|About Us, Banking & Finance, Commercial, Corporate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Sport, Sport|

Teacher Stern is delighted to announce being recommended in seven practice areas in this year's edition of the Legal 500, the leading guide to law firms in the UK. This year's results see Teacher Stern ranked in four additional practice areas compared to the previous year, with eight lawyers recommended. Joint Managing Partners David Salisbury and David Irwin, the “acutely [...]

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