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11 January 2007
Issue: 7255 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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Employment law

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2006 (SI 2006/3045):

From 1 February 2007, the limit on the amount of a compensatory award for
unfair dismissal is increased to £60,600; the maximum amount of a week’s pay for the purpose of calculating a redundancy payment or the basic award for unfair dismissal is increased to £310.

Issue: 7255 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

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