Legal news
Contract ruling puts emphasis on agreeing key terms
04.03.10
Businesses cannot expect the courts to uphold a contract for them if they provide goods or services expecting a contract to be signed, but the other party then pulls out of the negotiations and refuses to sign. read more
Back Off On Bullying Or Else…
03.03.10
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. read more
WHITHER THE PROPERTY MARKET?
22.02.10
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. read more
Employers get clear guidance on holidays
15.02.10
A ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal has given employers a clearer picture of the limits that they can place on the holiday rights of employees. read more
COMPANIES TRADING OVERSEAS FACE MINEFIELD UNDER NEW REGULATIONS
05.02.10
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. read more
Justice Minister urges action to protect personal financial affairs
18.01.10
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. read more
Don’t rush into divorce
07.01.10
The new year is traditionally a busy time for divorce lawyers. Many families pour so much time, effort and money into Christmas, the reality can fail to match up to expectation. Add too much alcohol and too many visiting relatives, and the festive season can start to look like a family disaster waiting to happen. read more
Victory for property developers in sewage dispute
16.12.09
A judgment of the Supreme Court will be welcomed by all property developers, particularly those involved in large scale sites. read more
How Santa deals with all that sticky tape.....
16.12.09
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. read more
“Buyer beware” drive for Internet shoppers
09.12.09
In the week that is set to be a boom time for online Christmas shopping, experts are warning consumers to watch out when they shop. read more
Banks off the hook – but some customers win too
26.11.09
The banking industry breathed a sigh of relief this week when the tide finally turned for them and the Supreme Court ruled in their favour in a test case on overdraft charges. read more
Make sure you know the new rules on redundancy
25.11.09
In these days of accelerating redundancy pay we are keen to highlight to businesses the recent rises in redundancy pay. read more
Claw Back On Tips Gets Customer Criticism
11.11.09
Restaurants are following the letter of the law in implementing new rules on tipping, which are designed to boost wages for waiting staff, but many are ignoring the spirit of the legislation and charging staff an administration charge for tips left on credit cards. read more
Protecting yourself against the unknown
03.08.09
Since the Government introduced the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), we are recommending that younger people consider it as a way of protecting their dependents. read more
Legal Aid - 60th Anniversary
16.07.09
Introduced in 1949, Legal Aid meant for the first time that there was equality of access to justice, seen as a fundamental part of our society. Initially focused on matrimonial issues, the scheme has extended over the years covering many different areas including civil, crime, housing and benefit advice. read more
Sale and rent back
15.07.09
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued a report calling for statutory regulation of the sale and rent back sector. This is a relatively new type of property transaction whereby firms buy homes from individuals, usually at a discount, and then allow those individuals to stay on in the property as tenants. It is estimated that there are upwards of 1,000 firms, together with an unknown number of non-professional landlords, who have conducted about 50,000 transactions to date. read more
Recent Notary Public Qualification
14.04.09
The Notarial Profession is an historic branch of the modern legal profession with its origins in the Roman Empire. It is a small and exclusive profession with fewer than 1000 practising members in England and Wales. This compares to tens of thousands of solicitors currently practising in England and Wales. There are only a small number of practising Notary Publics in Bournemouth. read more
Changes to the Employment Act
09.04.09
When the Employment Act 2008 came into force on 6 April 2009, it repealed the unpopular statutory dispute resolution procedures which caused so much uncertainty since they were introduced in 2004. read more
How the credit crunch is affecting legacy values
07.01.09
One result of the credit crunch and recession is the falling value of personal estates, which is making it more important than ever that people update their wills. read more
December 2008
22.12.08
The BBC reported this week that the festive purge by police in relation to drink/drug drivers has begun. read more
Changes to Child Maintenance System
03.11.08
From November 1st 2008, the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (CMEC) replaced the running of the Child Support Agency. read more
