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Published: 07.09.10 : Hold The Front Page: Is Tide Turning In Favour Of Photographers’ Rights?
Whilst the current news agenda is focused on whether police action against alleged phone-hacking by NoW journalists was tough enough, police officers nationally have been reminded to “cooperate... Read more »

Published: 02.09.10 : Equal Pay Warning For The Private Sector
Research published this month by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) suggests that pay inequality is likely to continue for at least 40 years with women at all levels earning less than their mal... Read more »

Published: 26.08.10 : Where There’s A Will, There’s An Argument
Cash-strapped families expecting to receive a legacy from a relative’s Will can find an inheritance a real help in these tough economic times. But with large sums often at stake, families and o... Read more »

Published: 24.08.10 : Hold The Front Page: Twin Threats To Free Speech In The Spotlight
The media’s perennial battle against laws that chill freedom of expression continued this month with a libel petition to the Supreme Court and talk of a new statute on privacy. Fresh from d... Read more »

Published: 19.08.10 : Spending Time Planning Your Exit Will Reap Dividends
When you are setting up a new business, it would be understandable if you did not think about your exit strategy. However, having a pre-planned exit strategy will contribute to a smoother sale of you... Read more »

Published: 18.08.10 : Hidden Assets In Divorce Or A Cheats Charter!
’...Mary had found out Mark had been having an affair with Mabel and he wanted a divorce. In the past she had remembered Mark vaguely talking about an account in the Isle of Man, but didn&rsquo... Read more »

Published: 12.08.10 : Partnership Breakdowns Can Be As Acrimonious As Divorce
Setting up a business with a partner can be an exciting time and enthusiasm can run high. But that is often where the problems start. Going into business without preparing a robust and legally bindin... Read more »

Published: 11.08.10 : Boundary Disputes
Boundary disputes, according to Lord Hoffman in the House of Lords case of Alan Wibberley Building Ltd. v Insley [1999], “...are a particularly painful form of litigation. Feelings run high an... Read more »

Published: 10.08.10 : Hold The Front Page: Human Interest Stories To The Fore As Court Rejects Anonymity For NHS Trust
A judge has upheld press freedom to identify a defendant in civil proceedings and warned against giving litigants anonymity unless evidence is produced to show it is strictly necessary. Mr J... Read more »

Published: 10.08.10 : Financial Services Update August 2010
The FSA’s recent damning Report on firms’ failings when advising on unregulated collective investment schemes may have you thinking that it is impossible to advise on such schemes in a sa...
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Published: 07.08.10 : The Equality Act 2010: Implications For Employers
The hotly anticipated Equality Act is due to come into force this October. The Act aims to harmonise, consolidate and enhance discrimination legislation. Below we take a look at some of the Act... Read more »

Published: 06.08.10 : The New Retirement Age Could Significantly Impact Your Business
At the end of last week, the Coalition Government put into action its promise to phase out the current default retirement age of 65 (DRA). Scrapping the DRA is a radical change to employment law... Read more »

Published: 03.08.10 : The Party Wall etc. Act 1996
If you ask most developers about the Party Wall etc Act 1996 (“the Act”) they will generally tell you it is a nuisance and simply another bit of red tape designed to make their lives more... Read more »

Published: 03.08.10 : Retirement Age Changes
Proposed default retirement age changes announced At the end of last week, the Coalition Government put into action its proposals to remove the default retirement age (DRA), publishing its consult...
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Published: 29.07.10 : Take Complaint Handling Seriously Or Risk Ending Up In Court
There is no getting away from the fact that we currently live in a compensation and complaints culture. Problems with a product or service will often lead to a formal complaint and businesses on the ... Read more »

Published: 29.07.10 : Could Your Business Be Eligible For a VAT Refund?
Following a recent European Court of Justice decision, if your business has ‘individually negotiated’ prices for postal services with the Royal Mail, there may be scope for a retrospectiv... Read more »

Published: 27.07.10 : Hold The Front Page: Content Is King As Newspaper Loses Reynolds Defence In Court Of Appeal
A top judge’s opinion that a newspaper article on alleged police corruption was a piece of responsible journalism in the public interest has been overturned by the Court of Appeal. The ruli... Read more »

Published: 22.07.10 : Legal Changes To Make Compensation Recovery Easier
At a time when ‘cash is king’, the ability to recover financial losses and obtain compensation for your business is crucial. The good news is that new legal changes, coming into force nex... Read more »

Published: 22.07.10 : Employment Bulletin July 2010
In this edition we review budget implications for employment, pensions and benefits plus other topics including the Equality Act, tribunal statistics and case updates to include sex discrimination an...
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Published: 15.07.10 : Charities – Are You Doing Enough?
Two independent schools have recently been required by the Charity Commission to increase the amount of subsidised places they offer, in order to keep their charitable status. Under the Charities... Read more »

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