MPs want UK to pay living wage to overseas staff – The Guardian
“MPs called for legislation yesterday to make British retailers pay their garment workers overseas a living wage.”
The Guardian, 17th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: remuneration
Cost of a top lawyer in the City soars to £1,000 an hour – The Times
“Top-flight lawyers in big City law firms now charge as much as £1,000 an hour for their expertise, according to a survey.”
The Times, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sharma and others v. Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago – WLR Daily
Sharma and others v. Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago [2007] UKPC 42
“The Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago by implication conferred on an elected member of the House of Representatives a right to be paid a salary enforceable from the day after the general election poll if the member present and willing to take the oath was thereafter, for any procedural reason, denied the opportunity to do so.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council so held when allowing an appeal by the 18 appellants from the decision of the Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago.”
WLR Daily, 20th June 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
US lawyers move to cut £55m in perks – The Times
“Lawyers acting for some of Britain’s largest pension funds yesterday sought to freeze the £55 million of bonuses and pension payments due to the former chief executive of BP.”
The Times, 3rd May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court staff reject ‘postcode’ pay offer – The Times
“Court staff have rejected plans to introduce a “divisive” pay system that union leaders said would lead to workers earning different amounts of money across England and Wales.”
The Times, 27th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Consultation on the remuneration of the Tribunals’ Judiciary – Tribunals Service
“The Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) is undertaking a Review of the Remuneration of Tribunals’ Judiciary, as part of the Review of Tribunals’ Judiciary Terms and Conditions.”
Consultation on the remuneration of the Tribunals’ Judiciary (PDF)
Tribunals Service, 24th April 2007
Source: www.tribunals.gov.uk
