Peter Simpson qualified in 1958 and joined the firm in 1960 becoming Senior Partner in 1995 and is now a founding member of the LLP.

Initially he covered a wide range of work before specialising in Civil and Commercial Litigation, Commercial Conveyancing and Company Mergers and Restructuring. He has also undertaken a number of Town Planning Inquiries and related matters.

Outside the law he has been a Leader of the District Council, Chairman of a College of Further Education and Chairman of a Primary Care Trust.

He was awarded an OBE in 1996.

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Compromise Agreements – some tax issues

It will usually be in both the employer’s and employee’s interests to limit the liability for tax on severance...

2nd July 2010

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‘Fit Notes’

From 6 April 2010, The Statement of Fitness for Work will replace the old 'sick note'...

01 March 2010

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Rest Breaks at Work (The Working Time Regulations 1998)

Every worker must have a minimum of 11 consecutive hours rest during each 24 hour period...

21 January 2010

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