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13 August 2008
More people from the UK than ever before now own property abroad. Whether you have bought for holiday purposes, your retirement or as a commercial investment, there are likely to be inheritance implications. ...
09 July 2008
Falling house prices mean that more and more separating couples are being forced to live together under the same roof – even after they're divorced.
The credit crunch is making moving out and ...
09 July 2008
Overage allows a seller to share any uplift in value of a property on the happening of a future event (eg. the grant of a planning permission). The negotiation of overage provisions has become far more ...
24 June 2008
By June Salmon, Employment Law Specialist
If your business is experiencing slow-down due to the current economic climate, here are some top tips on how to make the best use of the resources ...
07 February 2008
1. I am expecting my first baby and would like to know what my maternity leave entitlement is?
After the 1st April 2007, all pregnant employees are entitled to take up to 52 weeks maternity ...
07 February 2008
During February many of us book a much anticipated summer holiday abroad. Unfortunately accidents do happen on holiday and if you are injured whilst away through someone else's negligence, then what options ...
06 December 2007
Embarking on a new relationship is an exciting time. Some couples find they become so comfortable with each other that they soon decide to live together. One of you may already own a house and invites ...
05 December 2007
When asked, many people will have heard of Powers Of Attorney, either Enduring or Lasting, but few will have heard of the Court of Protection. With an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA), if you start to ...
28 November 2007
In the past twelve months some of the sources of corporate finance have come under attack from a variety of quarters. In particular corporate financing provided by private equity firms has been put ...
26 November 2007
The level of spending on credit in the UK has been estimated as being as high as £31 billion and credit is used for a large proportion of transactions. Credit will usually be used to purchase items or ...
26 November 2007
Director spouses should worry about the implications an impending marriage or a divorce might have on the family business.
Prior to 2000, director spouses could be comforted with the knowledge ...
11 October 2007
Company bosses could face ten-year prison sentences and unlimited fines if their business is using illegal software, following a shake up of Intellectual Property (IP) enforcement measures.
It ...
17 September 2007
Companies need to wake up to the reality of age discrimination laws – or find themselves in court.
That's the warning from solicitor June Salmon of Kester Cunningham John, who says companies ...
08 August 2007
British sitcoms have always been full of characters who remind us of someone we know in our everyday lives. The most famous recent example of this is the comment that everyone knows or has worked for ...
08 June 2007
Sweeping changes are taking place on how companies are run, and local business leaders need to make sure they are up to speed with the reforms or could face major legal headaches later on.
Many ...
25 May 2007
Developers will now have to pay more to neighbours who have rights to light which will be infringed by any new building.
The consequences of infringement may be that a court will grant an ...
09 May 2007
More than ever the pressure is on to obtain maximum benefit from property acquisitions and disposals. Where transactions are not so straightforward careful consideration needs to be given as to which ...