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- March 2010 - Back off on Bullying or Else...
Workplace bullying is
in the spotlight following this week’s
allegations against Prime Minister Gordon Brown and employment law
experts are encouraging companies to check how they’re performing,
pointing to research which suggests the problem is on the increase...
- March 2010 - Whither the Property Market?
The calendar, if not the
weather, tells us that Spring is approaching and homeowners, estate agents and solicitors up and down the country are wondering whether 2010 will see the traditional upsurge in the property market in April and May...
- February 2010 - Companies Trading Overseas Face Minefield Under New Regulations
Companies who do business abroad are being warned to check the small print following the introduction of new regulations for transactions between European Union countries...
- January 2010 - Justice Minster urges action to protect personal financial affair
The Court of Protection is facing a barrage of criticism for its red tape and inefficiencies, which include relatives waiting up to six months to be given control of financial affairs...
- December 2009 - Victory for property developers in sewage dispute
A judgment of the Supreme Court will be welcomed by all property developers, particularly those involved in large scale sites...
- December 2009 - How Santa deals with all that sticky tape.....
At this time of year, if you mention red tape you probably think of the sticky stuff you’re putting on your parcels ready to go under the tree...
- December 2009 - “Buyer beware” drive for Internet shoppers
In the week that is set to be boom time for online Christmas shopping, experts are warning consumers to watch out when they shop...
- October 2009 - Overturning a Will
Families are being urged to talk sooner, rather than fight later, following last week’s high profile case of disinherited university lecturer Christine Gill, who won back her family’s £2.3million farm when the court declared her mother’s will invalid...
- October 2009 - Simplified System Will Safeguard Demetia Sufferers
One in three people over 65 will die with dementia and many are leaving it too late to appoint someone they trust to make decisions on their behalf...
- October 2009 - Employers Must Get Set For New Sunshine-Sickie Ruling
With a landmark European ruling allowing workers to claim back holidays lost due to sickness, employment law experts are urging employers to take the initiative in tackling the new requirements, to avoid being caught out...
- October 2009 - Countdown Closing in for Companies Under New Rules
The clock is ticking for companies in the final countdown to the new Companies Act , which comes into effect on 1 st October 2009 and will affect every company in the UK...
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