*/
Education – Teacher. On the appellant's retirement from his position as a senior lecturer with the respondent university, an issue arose as to whether he had achieved the requisite number of years of service to entitle him to supplementary pension benefits. The Supreme Court of Jamaica had allowed the appellant's claim, but the Court of Appeal had allowed the university's appeal. The Privy Council allowed the appeal. While the appellant had not commenced service on the date on which he had contended, he had, on a proper construction of the terms of his contract of engagement, accrued the necessary level of service to entitle him to the supplementary benefits.
Education – Teacher. On the appellant's retirement from his position as a senior lecturer with the respondent university, an issue arose as to whether he had achieved the requisite number of years of service to entitle him to supplementary pension benefits. The Supreme Court of Jamaica had allowed the appellant's claim, but the Court of Appeal had allowed the university's appeal. The Privy Council allowed the appeal. While the appellant had not commenced service on the date on which he had contended, he had, on a proper construction of the terms of his contract of engagement, accrued the necessary level of service to entitle him to the supplementary benefits.
Chair of the Bar Sam Townend KC highlights some of the key achievements at the Bar Council this year
Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management highlights some of the ways you can cut your IHT bill
Rachel Davenport breaks down everything you need to know about AlphaBiolabs’ industry-leading laboratory testing services for legal matters
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management sets out the key steps to your dream property
A centre of excellence for youth justice, the Youth Justice Legal Centre provides specialist training, an advice line and a membership programme
By Kem Kemal of Henry Dannell
Professor Dominic Regan and Seán Jones KC identify good value bottles across the price spectrum – from festive fizz to reliable reds
Joanna Hardy-Susskind speaks to those walking away from the criminal Bar
Imposing a professional obligation to act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion is the wrong way to achieve this ambition, says Nick Vineall KC
Tom Cosgrove KC looks at the government’s radical planning reform and the opportunities and challenges ahead for practitioners
By Ashley Friday of AlphaBiolabs