PCG Newsletter - 13th November, 2001 -
35/01 JR Appeal
In this issue:
- Delay to IR35 Appeal
- First IR35 case at commissioners � "Battersby"
- Comment on Tribunals
- Lobbying: CBI Conference
- CFT
- PCG Shop and book discounts
- Commercial / Lobbying opportunity - defence
- Members Resolutions
- Real Life Meetings
Delay to IR35 Appeal
The Court of Appeal hearing in PCG�s judicial review of
IR35 has been put back to Tuesday 4 December 2001. The hearing
is expected to last three days.
The Appeal was due 19th November but the IR�s legal team
has other commitments. Having argued strongly that the hearing
should take place, the PCG team reluctantly accepted the
change.
The PCG is again setting up an office in the Cheshire Cheese,
5 Little Essex Street, London W1 for the duration of the
appeal. All members are welcome to call in. https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=PCGbusiness-8972&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5
First IR35 case at commissioners � "Battersby"
In the first IR35 case to go before the Special Commissioners,
contractor �Eddie Battersby� was found to be in �deemed
employment� and subject to IR35. For a full PCG analysis
of this decision from PCG�S Director, Kevin Miller: https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=legalandaccount-40&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5
NB
To make this link you must be a full member of PCG and logged
into the discussion forums.
Comment on Tribunals
For full analysis of the recent HP Tribunal and Appeal
hearings from PCG�s expert team, including Kevin Miller,
Francesca Largerberg, Anne Redston and Dave Smith see
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/members/appeals_and_tribunals.html
Lobbying: CBI Conference
Some excellent contacts were made when PCG participated
in the recent CBI conference in Birmingham. PCG used the
event to launch our efforts to promote the benefits of using
flexible contracting businesses with a new client brochure,
the Case for Contractors.
Report: https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=lobby-25560&p;=1&v;=c&s;=5
Press Notice: https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/press_pn1501.html
Client brochure � Case for Contractors https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/resources/brochure_case_for_contractors.pdf
CFT
Members will be aware that for some time PCG officials
have been monitoring the activities of CFT Group Insurance
Services. Kevin Miller contacted Lloyds of London who issued
a press release. Lloyd�s are concerned that a number of
commercial insurance policies naming Lloyd�s are now known
to have been sold by CFT without cover having been arranged.
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/resources/CFT-press-release.pdf
Further details on the PCG noticeboard: https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=Notice-376&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5
PCG Shop and Book discounts
Delegates at the PCG�s recent conference were the first
members to receive new PCG-branded merchandise. Each item
has the PCG�s logo and are available now at competitive
prices to the wider membership. The new products include:
- Document bags
- Diaries 2002
- Mousemats
- Lapel badges
Details of prices and how to order are available: https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/members/resources/pcg_shop.html
Also, members are now able to purchase two key IR35 related
books at special PCG rates. The books are written by two
of PCG�s key advisors, Dave Smith of Accountax and Anne
Redston of Ernst & Young: Use the link below to buy IR35:
Personal Service Companies By Anne Redston, for �44.50 (save
�5) Tolley's IR35 Defence Strategies: From Contracts to
the Commissioners By David Smith. �22.50 - 50% discount
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/members/book_order.html
Commercial / Lobbying opportunity - defence
PCG will attend a defence manufacturers association seminar
on procurement from small business in the defence sector.
We have negotiated a discount for members who wish to attend
� Tuesday 20th November, Oxfordshire. https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=lobby-25671&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5
Members' resolutions
There is a members' forum on the site where members can
post their own resolutions and seek support. Current 'live'
resolutions can be viewed at:
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/wwwthreads.pl?a=l&f;=28
REGIONAL NEWS
Real Life Meetings
For the latest information and to start a local group see
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/wwwthreads.pl?a=l&f;=meet
To promote your local meet through the newsletter - email
[email protected] with REGIONS in the subject matter,
details of the event and a name and email contact point/or
phone number for further information.
Thames Valley
The Thames Valley group now follows a rotating schedule:
1st Tuesday of each month - Basingstoke � 14th November
2nd Wednesday of each month � Farnborough - 14th November,
2001
3rd Thursday of each month � The Ship, Wokingham
Post CC meeting - London
Saturday 17th November, after CC meet Carpenters Arms,
corner of Whitfield St & Howland St, just off Tottenham
Court Rd (Goodge St tube)
from about 6pm - CC meeting scheduled for 5.30 finish
Herts � Old Welwyn
Christmas meal:
Thursday 29th November at Jade Palace, 23-25 Middle Row,
Old Town High St, Stevenage, Starts at 8pm
Glos/Wilts/Worcs
Wednesday 21st November at 7.30 Golden Heart, Nettleton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Wednesday 21st November starts at 7.30pm Carriage pub (Archbold
Terrace - 2 minutes from Jesmond Metro station)
Chichester 22nd November
Thursday 22nd November at 8.00pm Old Cross pub in North
Street
Cheshire Cheese, London 4/5/6 December
(JR Appeal)
Tuesday 4th Dec - Upstairs (old War Room) available all
day. Wednesday 5th Dec - Upstairs (old War Room) until 1700,
then basement. Thursday 6 Dec - Basement bar all day.
CLC Christmas meal
Under discussion - see
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=meet-4152&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5
Please follow this link to Real Life meetings to get involved
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/wwwthreads.pl?a=l&f;=meet
Mark Roderick
(PCG Executive Team)
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