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When relationships breakdown. 3 December, 2008
As more couples are now living together than ever before, it is sadly often the case that disputes arise when a relationship breaks down. Where a property is jointly owned but one party wants to remain in the home it can be difficult to reach ...read more |
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Pre-nuptial agreements-playing a role in protecting wealth ? 3 December, 2008
Have you ever thought about what would happen to your wealth if you were to marry, and then get divorced?
Perhaps you have already built up a successful business or received inheritance that you want to protect from division in the event of a divorce. ...read more |
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Employment costs under review.28 November, 2008
With businesses looking for opportunities to reduce costs, what should employers consider when the economy suffers a downturn? There are a number of steps which an employer should take before beginning a costly and emotional redundancy procedure. These include a reduction on overtime, a freeze ...read more |
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Renewing your business lease.25 November, 2008
If you are a business tenant in occupation of commercial premises under a ‘qualifying lease’ you will have a statutory right to request a new lease when the fixed contractual term of your existing lease has expired.
What is a qualifying lease?
A qualifying lease is essentially ...read more |
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Increase to statutory legacy20 November, 2008
From the 1 February 2009 the statutory legacy will increase to £250,000 and £450,000 after concerns that the levels of the statutory legacy, currently set at £125,000 and £200,000, were too low.
The statutory legacy is the amount payable to a surviving partner from the ...read more |
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Reduce the risk of bad debt10 November, 2008
In the current economic climate, it is essential to develop good debt management practices. With customer insolvencies on the increase, timely collection of debts and avoidance of bad debt is imperative to maximise cashflow. For some businesses this could mean the difference between continued ...read more |
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Drunkenness at Work 5 November, 2008
What can you do if a member of staff arrives at work apparently drunk? How should you handle an isolated incident and what course of action is open to you if you believe an employee has a persistent alcohol problem?
There is a difference ...read more |
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Considering a franchise ?15 October, 2008
Considering a franchise?
Pay attention to the franchise agreement.
The Franchise Agreement is the key document setting out the legal and practical relationship between the franchisor and franchisee.
Franchisees invest a great deal of time and money into the franchised business and so it is crucial that ...read more |
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New National Minimum Wage Rates and changes to treatment of tips.
The national minimum wage rates are reviewed in October of each year following recommendations from the Low Pay Commission. The rates from 1 October 2008 are as follows:
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A Wentworth Welcome for Family Law Specialist Liz Walker16 September, 2008
Wentworth Solicitors have boosted their family law expertise with the appointment of specialist lawyer, Liz Walker.
Liz lives in South Ascot, and has practised locally for over 20 years. She supports clients in the full spectrum of family and matrimonial matters, including:
Divorce
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Avoiding inheritance disputes16 April, 2008
You are free to leave your assets to anyone you wish on your death. A recent case where Mrs Golda Bechel chose to leave her multimillion pound estate to her friends, Mr and Mrs Man, owners of a local Chinese takeaway, was a victory for ...read more |
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Is your partnership based on firm foundations?16 April, 2008
Sometimes, business partners start trading and sharing profits after little more than a series of informal conversations or e-mails. They may establish a partnership without ever giving that name to the relationship themselves. When people decide to collaborate in business they should always ...read more |
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