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11/02/2010 : National Mark Provides Real Boost For The Social Enterprise Sector
James Evans partner and head of charities and social enterprise at south west law firm, Foot Anstey, says the new National Social Enterprise Mark should provide a real boost for the social enterprise sector Social enterprises across the UK can… »

09/02/2010 : Has Terry Saved ‘Kiss And Tell’?
For all his prowess on the pitch, John Terry may eventually be remembered as much for his impact on English law as for his contribution to English football. His unsuccessful bid to gag reporting of his alleged extra-marital affair with lingerie… »

05/02/2010 : Smart Litigation - The End Of The Week...
January now seems a rather distant blur and my guess is that quite a few of those New Year’s resolutions are looking decidedly shaky… Our only one: to keep things simple, is becoming harder to justify with the incessant chatter from… »

04/02/2010 : Building A Greener Future
It is widely acknowledged that almost half of all CO2 emissions in the UK come from buildings. By using more sustainable technology and improvements in design we could save about a fifth of this energy consumption. It is therefore easy to understand… »

03/02/2010 : Taxman’s Warning To Medical Professionals
HMRC’s recently announced Tax Health Plan, a so-called “amnesty” on the tax affairs of medical professionals, is really a thinly veiled threat. They’re coming to get you, ready or not. The Plan allows medical professionals… »

01/02/2010 : What Does It All Mean?
Chris Hoar, partner and head of construction at Foot Anstey considers a 2009 decision of the House of Lords on the law of the construction of contracts and in particular the circumstances in which the courts are prepared to consider the commercial context… »

29/01/2010 : Smart Litigation - The Dawn Of A New Era
The dawn of a new era – oh please! (Not quite but something different …) You have a hundred and one things on your mind:  The end of the financial year Staff costs Winning that new contract Internal review… »

28/01/2010 : Business Continuity: Wills And Powers Of Attorney
Business owners are often so busy meeting daily challenges that they feel there is no time to spare for “disaster planning”, but time spent putting business continuity arrangements in place can pay dividends if a catastrophe does arise. In… »

28/01/2010 : Quarterly Property Forum The Housing Shortfall - Can Cornwall Find The Solution?
Foot Anstey in association with the Western Morning News will be hosting the next property forum at the Alverton Manor Hotel, Tregolls Road, Truro on Tuesday 9 February 2010. The focus of the debate will be the lack of housing, which is of key… »

21/01/2010 : 2010: The End Of The Road For Litigation (Or Is It?)
This year will undoubtedly bring uncertainty with a general election and the World Cup (139 days and counting; my prediction is that England will go out in the semi-finals - even if Beckham plays). As if this wasn’t enough, the legal sector… »

14/01/2010 : Snowed In Staff: What Are Your Obligations As An Employer?
With no sign of the cold weather abating, employers here in the south west are bracing themselves for yet more disruption, as staff struggle to make it into work. Two key questions: is that member of staff still entitled to be paid and if not, what will… »

12/01/2010 : Hold The Front Page: Newspaper Wins Again With ‘Abuse of Process’ Argument
As pressure grows for the reform of English libel law, judges continue to develop ‘abuse of process’ case law to weed out defamation claims that might otherwise further discredit the law. Take the ruling last month by Mr Justice Eady in… »

07/01/2010 : New Year - Out With The Old And In With The New
The New Year will involve many businesses having to relearn what they thought they knew about VAT and the place of supply rules. As a result of changes to the place of supply rules, some of which are already in effect (1 January 2010) with more changes… »

29/12/2009 : Hold The Front Page: Court Raps UK For Unlawful Threat To Journalists’ Source
The “vital public interest” in protecting an anonymous source for British journalists was finally upheld – by European judges eight years after UK courts unlawfully ordered disclosure. The facts of Financial Times Ltd and Others… »

24/12/2009 : Trade Union Recognition
Nobody could have failed to notice the activity of trade unions over the past few months. The most recent high profile example being the failed strike action by BA cabin crew organised by the trade union Unite. Recession is a time when trade unions… »

20/12/2009 : New Vetting and Barring Legislation
Anyone who may volunteer to work with young people, or even help out at a primary school to hear them read, or those who aid the local Duke of Edinburgh training groups at weekends up on the moors or in activity clubs, could be affected by the new Vetting… »

17/12/2009 : Right To A Refund? - Consumer Rights In The Run Up To Christmas
With Christmas in the retail sector well and truly upon us, it is important for businesses to give thought to their returns policy and the implications of consumer law. This will avoid the wrong messages being given to consumers in the lead up to Christmas… »

14/12/2009 : User Generated Content - the online publisher’s liability for libel damages is clarified
Last week, the High Court judgement in Karim v. Newsquest was made public. This is an important decision, because it explains how web publishers can avoid liability for libel damages arising from third party User Generated Content (UGC). By his… »

10/12/2009 : Secure Money Now Available?
ECGD, the UK export credit agency, has recently launched a letter of credit guarantee scheme to assist UK exporters by boosting the availability of short-term export finance. In the current economic climate, UK exporters are looking for secure… »

09/12/2009 : Hold The Front Page: Media Can Relax About UGC After Judge’s Ruling
The written judgment in the first High Court ruling on online publishers’ liability for User Generated Content (UGC) confirms the media can relax a little about posts made to their websites. The gist of Mr Justice Eady’s judgment in… »

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