Updates & Bulletins

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03/02/2009 : Clinical Negligence Update February 2009
This latest edition reviews the Healthcare Commission’s Annual Report, questions whether the EU working directive will increase stillbirths and considers how claims may be settled quicker and whether using checklists improve results in surgery.…
Clinical Negligence Update - February 2009

19/12/2008 : Business Matters Update December 2008
This issue reviews the importance of robust record-keeping under the Consumer Credit act and why it should not be underestimated when dealing with defaulting borrlowers, notes the big changes for EMI options and looks as company staionery requirements.…
Business Matters Update December 2008

09/12/2008 : Charities Update December 2008
This issue highlights the issues of redundancy within the charities sector, including reviewing the tax position on redundancy payments, answers your questions on Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) and reviews the Companies Act 2006 provisions…
Charities Update December 2009

20/11/2008 : Property Update
The latest issue looks at how golf club members should beware, recent changes to mortgage repossessions, Liability of former tenants following rent review, Tenancy Deposit Scheme – landlords’ obligations under new regime and break clauses…
Property Update November 2008

17/11/2008 : Update for Individuals
The latest issue looks at rule changes that could affect your inheritance plans, issues surrounding assisted suicide, trusts for disabled individuals, finding the right way to sort out divorce and separation, bring clinical negligence claims, fixing…
Update for Individuals Autumn 2008

01/11/2008 : Leisure Update Autumn 2008
This issue looks at employees’ accommodation – recovering possession when the employment ends, saying goodbye to IBA, VAT and staff supply – removal of staff hire concession, new employment legislation, distance selling in the leisure…
Leisure Newsletter Autumn 2008

28/10/2008 : Risk Management Update October 2008
This edition of the update looks at partnership agreements, off the ball attack and rugby club liability, commercial rent arrears recovery, enforcing a judgement debt and how the team is increasing the expertise on offer. Risk Managment Update October…
Risk Managment Update October 2008

27/10/2008 : Business Matters Update October 2008
This edition of the update looks at how employers need to deal with redundancies, changes to Entrepreneurs’ Relief, managing your exposure, Companies Act 2006,  Pension Protection Fund levy and the latest company law changes.…
Business Matters Update October 2008

26/09/2008 : Clinical Negligence Update September 2008
This edition looks at the recent investigations into poor care that patients with learning disabilities are suffering in the NHS, considers the implications on not presribing antibiotics, reviews an Erb’s Palsy claim and questions whether MRSA…
Clinical Negligence Update September 2008

24/09/2008 : Charities Update September 2008
This issue reviews the issues of fundraising, acquiring property, the Social Enterprise Mark, the tax implications surrounding charity challenge events, trustee payments and reviews the progress of Charitable Incorporated Organisations. Charities…
Charities update September 2008

15/08/2008 : Property Update August 2008
This latest issue looks at implementing development in a challenging climate; energy performance certificates; one Cornwall and reviews the changes in business rates, in how long have your premises been vacant? Property Update August 2008
Property Update August 2008

01/08/2008 : Update For Individuals
The latest update looks at whether anti-social behaviour orders can help you, if there is a ‘crisis’ in maternity care, can you leave children home alone in the holidays, protecting your property interests and how the courts divide assets…
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02/07/2008 : Risk Management Update July 2008
The latest  issue reviews where Wills can wrong, risky pitfalls of going to press when criticising rivals, self help remedies for landlords and looks at the issues around the sharing of competition winnings - would you share your £1.2m win?…
Risk Management Update July 2008

10/06/2008 : Clinical Negligence Update June 2008
In this issue details on Foot Anstey’s support of Sands new prevention campaign Why17?, how patients suffer due to Government’s new GP out of hours service, continuing care – part III, complaints about the NHS and a case overview in…
Clinical Negligence Update June 2008

30/05/2008 : Update For Individuals May 2008
This issue covers contact rights of grandparents when a family relationship breaks down, keeping our streets clean which looks at the case of wheelie bins being left open, Equity Release and what happens if you have an accident when you are abroad?…
Update for Individuals May 2008

30/05/2008 : Charities Update May 2008
This update covers guidance on public benefit, avoiding governance pitfalls, opportunities available for charities to make positive changes and how to avoid risks of prosecution under The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2006. Also updates…
Charities Update May 2008

28/04/2008 : Risk Management Update April 2008
Mediation Risk Crunching. The Financial Times has reported that big banks are gearing up for possible post-credit crunch lawsuits in the next six months. How great a ripple effect will £500 billion worth of write-downs have? Also in this…
Risk Management Update April 2008

01/04/2008 : Property Update March 2008
Is residential property still a good investment? Soaring house prices have encouraged many would-be property moguls to invest in second homes or in the buy-to-let market, but is this the right way to make your fortune? Also in this issue:…
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07/03/2008 : Individuals Update March 2008
As Solicitors we come across many horror stories about families who fall out when a Will is not left and a disappointed potential beneficiary does not receive an item, or items, that the deceased person had always “promised” to them.…
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26/02/2008 : Leisure Update February 2008
Madeline McCann’s disappearance probably means that both hotels and parents will look more carefully at holiday childcare arrangements and child protection issues. Also in this issue: Employment issues - NMW, 48 Hour opt out and holiday allowances…
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