We are delighted to welcome our new Associate employment lawyer, Julie Edmonds, to the team. Read more about Julie here

We are delighted to announce that Pam Loch has become the President of the West Kent Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WKCCI).

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) confirmed that the increase in the qualifying period from one year to two years for unfair dismissal claims will apply only to new starters from 6th April 2012.

BBC SE speak to Pam Loch on the implications of PC Croucher’s civil case against Kent Police

Pam Loch featured on BBC Kent Radio on 5th December, discussing absence and sick leave in the workplace

Pam Loch, and Loch Associates employees, were interviewed by BBC Radio Kent on the effects of the teacher strikes on working parents on December 1st

Pam Loch was featured in the Social Media and the Law Workshops podcast.

Pam Loch was featured in the November issue of the Index Magazine.

Pam Loch and Dean Jones were featured in Law Society Gazette on 3 November 2011.

Loch Associates is delighted to introduce you to Dean, our new Partner, who recently joined us with the specific mandate of managing and developing our new London office.

Pam Loch was featured in the Kent News.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) have launched the Government’s Common Best Practice Code for High-Quality Internships.  The aim of the Code is to provide the core elements required so that both intern and employer obtain maximum benefit from the process.

Pam Loch was featured in the Courier on 17 June 2011 as a judge for the West Kent Business Excellence Awards.

The Bribery Act came into force on 1 July 2011 and created 4 criminal offences in total which employers need to be aware of and protect their business against.