Just for once, I want to say something in support of this Government. Namely, in relation to their Court action against the RCN today. Where the Union has been totally inept, and wasted its members money unnecessarily.
Most Employment Lawyers have made the mistake the RCN made. Only they did it when they were just starting out in their careers. Not when in charge of a Union, and spending their Members' money.
The question "how long is 6 months?" is a question with a very specific legal answer. So-if it starts on 1st Jan, 6 months is completed (at law) on the 30th June. Not the 1st of July.
Judges have seen many people make this mistake. And have little time for Lawyers who fail to understand this. I vividly recall being asked by a Judge to explain to my opponent how long a year lasts. My questioning went along these lines:-
"Is 2023 a year?" "When does it start?" "On what date does it end?" "So-2023 is a full year. It starts on 1st January. And ends on 31st December...."
I'm sure there are esoteric arguments to the contrary. Thing is, that is the legal definition. And always has been.
Lawyers acting for the Government pointed this out, and invited the RCN to reduce their proposed strike to 1 day. The RCN knew by this time that they were in a hopeless legal position. That's why their Lawyers refused to appear in Court, and the Union chose to stand outside saying "we've won the moral argument." Meanwhile, instead of admitting they were wrong, massive costs incurred by the Government, which the RCN are going to have to pay. Didn't even turn up to try and reduce those costs.
Whoever made the decision to continue with that action for the RCN should be forced out. We all make mistakes. But we don't spend other people's money trying to pretend no mistake was made, when any experienced union leader should know, as should their legal advisers.
Just for once, I want to say something in support of this Government. Namely, in relation to their Court action against the RCN today. Where the Union has been totally inept, and wasted its members money unnecessarily.
Most Employment Lawyers have made the mistake the RCN made. Only they did it when they were just starting out in their careers. Not when in charge of a Union, and spending their Members' money.
The question "how long is 6 months?" is a question with a very specific legal answer. So-if it starts on 1st Jan, 6 months is completed (at law) on the 30th June. Not the 1st of July.
Judges have seen many people make this mistake. And have little time for Lawyers who fail to understand this. I vividly recall being asked by a Judge to explain to my opponent how long a year lasts. My questioning went along these lines:-
"Is 2023 a year?" "When does it start?" "On what date does it end?" "So-2023 is a full year. It starts on 1st January. And ends on 31st December...."
I'm sure there are esoteric arguments to the contrary. Thing is, that is the legal definition. And always has been.
Lawyers acting for the Government pointed this out, and invited the RCN to reduce their proposed strike to 1 day. The RCN knew by this time that they were in a hopeless legal position. That's why their Lawyers refused to appear in Court, and the Union chose to stand outside saying "we've won the moral argument." Meanwhile, instead of admitting they were wrong, massive costs incurred by the Government, which the RCN are going to have to pay. Didn't even turn up to try and reduce those costs.
Whoever made the decision to continue with that action for the RCN should be forced out. We all make mistakes. But we don't spend other people's money trying to pretend no mistake was made, when any experienced union leader should know, as should their legal advisers.
There are 2 reasons why Landlords are leaving that particular marketplace:-
1. The tax treatment of Landlords has changed totally in the last 5 years, dramatically reducing profits 2. Inflation/house price rises mean that landlords can cash out with more profit/more interest from bank accounts
There used to be a system that was balanced between interests of landlords and tenants. So-for example-could seek repossession on various grounds, including arrears and need to sell for own finances. I appreciate that there are massive backlogs in the Courts-it is often the case that Civil cases are not heard for more than a year-but then it is this Government that has closed half the Courts, and demands the ones left make a "profit".
There are 2 reasons why Landlords are leaving that particular marketplace:-
1. The tax treatment of Landlords has changed totally in the last 5 years, dramatically reducing profits 2. Inflation/house price rises mean that landlords can cash out with more profit/more interest from bank accounts
There used to be a system that was balanced between interests of landlords and tenants. So-for example-could seek repossession on various grounds, including arrears and need to sell for own finances. I appreciate that there are massive backlogs in the Courts-it is often the case that Civil cases are not heard for more than a year-but then it is this Government that has closed half the Courts, and demands the ones left make a "profit".
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Most Employment Lawyers have made the mistake the RCN made. Only they did it when they were just starting out in their careers. Not when in charge of a Union, and spending their Members' money.
The question "how long is 6 months?" is a question with a very specific legal answer. So-if it starts on 1st Jan, 6 months is completed (at law) on the 30th June. Not the 1st of July.
Judges have seen many people make this mistake. And have little time for Lawyers who fail to understand this. I vividly recall being asked by a Judge to explain to my opponent how long a year lasts. My questioning went along these lines:-
"Is 2023 a year?"
"When does it start?"
"On what date does it end?"
"So-2023 is a full year. It starts on 1st January. And ends on 31st December...."
I'm sure there are esoteric arguments to the contrary. Thing is, that is the legal definition. And always has been.
Lawyers acting for the Government pointed this out, and invited the RCN to reduce their proposed strike to 1 day. The RCN knew by this time that they were in a hopeless legal position. That's why their Lawyers refused to appear in Court, and the Union chose to stand outside saying "we've won the moral argument." Meanwhile, instead of admitting they were wrong, massive costs incurred by the Government, which the RCN are going to have to pay. Didn't even turn up to try and reduce those costs.
Whoever made the decision to continue with that action for the RCN should be forced out. We all make mistakes. But we don't spend other people's money trying to pretend no mistake was made, when any experienced union leader should know, as should their legal advisers.
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There are 2 reasons why Landlords are leaving that particular marketplace:-
1. The tax treatment of Landlords has changed totally in the last 5 years, dramatically reducing profits
2. Inflation/house price rises mean that landlords can cash out with more profit/more interest from bank accounts
There used to be a system that was balanced between interests of landlords and tenants. So-for example-could seek repossession on various grounds, including arrears and need to sell for own finances. I appreciate that there are massive backlogs in the Courts-it is often the case that Civil cases are not heard for more than a year-but then it is this Government that has closed half the Courts, and demands the ones left make a "profit".
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