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16/12/2008 : Police Must Tread Carefully With Reporters And Free Speech
The recent court victory of Milton Keynes Citizen reporter Sally Murrer should be savoured by everyone interested in freedom of expression. It saw imported European law delivering the same sort of justice that English common law delivered in a… »

15/12/2008 : Happy Christmas?
Dread it or love it, it is impossible to ignore Christmas. This year’s gloomy financial end means that more and more of us will choose to spend our time staying at home with family and loved ones rather than going out. Some might argue that… »

11/12/2008 : Removing Electricity Pylons
It is quite common for electrical supply equipment, such as pylons and transformers, to be sited on privately owned land. Electricity companies obtain permission to install and keep equipment on private land through an arrangement called a wayleave.… »

11/12/2008 : Make Your Insurance Work For You
With business insurance rising, many companies are looking at ways of reducing the cost of making a claim and controlling their spend on their policies. Traditionally companies making a claim instructed the solicitors who acted on behalf of their… »

08/12/2008 : At Risk Of Redundancy?
Many people facing redundancy are unsure about their rights at this difficult time. In the current economic climate, with many local and national companies downsizing or closing for business completely, a rise in redundancies is inevitable. So knowing… »

03/12/2008 : Constructive Dismissal
What do you do when you work for an employer who is so unreasonable and you cannot put up with it any longer? He or she hasn’t told you to get out, or given you the sack, but they might as well have done as they are making your life such… »

03/12/2008 : PLUS: The New AIM?
Last month Foot Anstey advised Taunton-based Bright Futures Group plc on its acquisition of contract and workplace catering firm Restaurants at Work Limited. The deal comprised a reverse takeover, admission to the fast growing PLUS exchange in… »

28/11/2008 : Changes To VAT – Practical Issues For Businesses
The Chancellor’s much-trumpeted reduction in the standard rate of VAT from 17.5% to 15% comes into force on Monday 1 December. It’s supposed to get us all buying again – but for many businesses it creates a number of administrative… »

27/11/2008 : Ten Tips On Coping In A Recession
Sadly, despite efforts to kick start our economy, it now looks like the slowdown is heading for a more serious recessionary phase. Until we experience growth again (as no doubt we will), how do businesses cope? Not surprising, the internet offers… »

25/11/2008 : Pre-Budget Report November 2008 - Jam Today?
Alistair Darling’s Pre-Budget Report speech provides some positive news for businesses in the south west – but in most cases, the help provided is only temporary. Delayed increase in small companies’ rate (SCR) of corporation tax… »

24/11/2008 : Don't Suffer In Silence
With money worries due to the credit crunch and the additional stresses in the lead up to Christmas, tensions are going to run high for many families as we head towards and over the festive period. Unfortunately, those tensions can reach boiling point… »

20/11/2008 : Conflicts Of Interest
Any trustee of a final salary pension scheme should know about the Pensions Regulator’s new guidance on “conflicts of interest” published in October this year, especially directors or senior managers from the business. The new… »

20/11/2008 : Tips And The National Minimum Wage – Consultation Paper Issued
Over 6,000 people working in the hospitality sector in the south west could be affected by the Government’s proposals to change the law on tipping. The Government is asking for feedback on their proposed changes which would prevent employers… »

17/11/2008 : Riding The Economic Rollercoster - Surviving The Ups And Downs Of The Global Downturn
With the financial downturn prompting a winter of discontent, businesses large and small are having to think carefully and act quickly to lessen the impact of the impending economic storm. With a daily avalanche of media information on interest rates,… »

17/11/2008 : Anti-Bullying Week
As anti-bullying week starts latest research shows one in twelve children are so badly bullied that it affects their education. OFSTED highlights this problem saying many schools have appropriate policies but little evaluation or monitoring takes… »

13/11/2008 : Surge In Disputes
History teaches lawyers that in an economic downturn there is an upsurge in disputes and currently there are certainly some high profile differences of opinion in the news at the moment. The Bank of England was under pressure to slash interest… »

08/11/2008 : No Quick Fix In Rowling Privacy Claim – And PCC Offences Dropped
There will be no quick decision in J K Rowling’s privacy claim on behalf of her son. The House of Lords has refused Big Picture’s petition for leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s ruling that the case be allowed to proceed… »

08/11/2008 : ‘Monstrous‘ Legal Nuggets From The Society of Editors’ Conference
There were some pretty serious discussions at last week’s Society of Editors’ Conference, all generally related to the commercial side of publishing in the digital age. But for those interested in matters legal, a few nuggets are worth… »

05/11/2008 : New Service To Help Businesses In The Current Economic Climate
Foot Anstey announce the launch of Crunch Solutions, a new service designed to enable businesses to have confidence in their business decisions and to prosper in a more challenging economic climate. Carrying out a free two hour consultation to… »

04/11/2008 : Could You Be Disqualified As A Director?
If you are or have been a director of a company entering liquidation, administration or receivership then you could face disqualification as a director in the future. The Company Directors Disqualification legislation is not new, but the current… »

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