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18/03/2010 : Is your business paying the cost of insurance fraud?
According to the Association of British Insurers (ABI) some 107,000 claims worth a total of £730M were found to be false last year. In addition, the number of claims rose 30 per cent on the previous year, and continues to rise. The recession… »

11/03/2010 : Tax change adds another layer of complication for tax planning
Businesses should act quickly to mitigate the effects of the new 50% tax rate for high earners as the tax changes coming into effect this April will add yet another layer of complication for tax planning. A new top rate of 50% income tax will… »

09/03/2010 : ‘No Win no fee’ – some relief at last for journos and publishers
These are interesting legal times for journalists, publishers, and lawyers, and true to form, there has been yet another major development – but this time, the change is very much in favour of freedom of expression. On March 3rd, Justice Secretary… »

08/03/2010 : Marriage v Cohabiting – Should It Make Any Difference?
Lawyers are often haunted by the spectre of the common-law spouse. Clients believe in them and think that after you have lived together for long enough, the law will treat you as a married couple. Actually, it won’t and the common-law spouse is… »

04/03/2010 : Divorce and the Family Business
If you are part of a family business you know how important it is to stop personal emotions affecting the company. Divorce can be a traumatic process for anyone but it is often worse in circumstances where spouses run a business together or where one… »

26/02/2010 : Smart Litigation: Considering Value
“How much is this going to cost me?”  It’s an important question and one which we lawyers hear regularly, as you would expect. Or would you? Buying legal services is not the same as buying electricity, water or gas, where… »

25/02/2010 : Changes To The Rules On Whistleblowing
Employment Tribunals are shortly to gain new powers to refer the details of whistleblowing claims to the relevant regulator. Under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, employees who report malpractice are usually afforded protection from detriment… »

23/02/2010 : Torch Of Open Justice Shines On Dark Secrets Of Torture
Open justice emerged triumphant from the hellish fog around of Binyam Mohamed’s torture claim this month, giving the media another strong precedent in favour of unrestricted court reporting. The case concerned Foreign Secretary David Miliband’s… »

22/02/2010 : Suing An Expert? The Tide May Be Changing…
Experts play a fundamental role in litigation. Their opinion on the merits of a claim often influences whether or not it is pursued or defended and courts rely heavily on their knowledge and expertise. Experts, then, can be key to the success or failure… »

19/02/2010 : Smart Litigation - Doing Something A Bit Different
With the economic climate remaining frosty (we’re still looking out for those ‘Green Shoots’ of Spring), one of the key questions for all businesses, big or small, is how to weather the storm. Many businesses have taken the ‘bunker… »

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