Bye Bye Retirement! A look at what happens when the default retirement age is abolished

Blair Adams, DMH Stallard LLP

Blair Adams is a Partner in the Employment Group at DMH Stallard LLP who advises clients in many industry sectors including financial services, particularly private equity and venture capital, media and technology, business process outsourcing, real estate and real estate funds, manufacturing, wholesaling and the energy sector.

Blair is recognised for his ability to give pragmatic, commercial advice on UK employment law and for advising on cross-jurisdictional matters such as pan-European change and downsizing exercises. He has particular expertise in the area of TUPE and also advises on employment disputes, including litigation in the Employment Tribunals and the High Court.

This seminar will look at the imminent changes to the law relating to retirement. It will involve practical discussion about:

• the transitional arrangements between April and October 2011 
• the new legal position from 1 October 2011 
• whether to continue with a compulsory retirement age after that date and what could amount to justification for it 
• how to deal with the performance management of older workers 
• an update on relevant developments in age discrimination law.

This event is hosted by DMH Stallard LLP

• Email Denise Walton, Central London Branch Administrator