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18/01/2008 : Keeping Your Charitable Status
Independent schools will have to be, “positive, innovative and imaginative” in ensuring they provide sufficient benefit to people who are unable to afford their high fees. This is the challenge laid down in the long-awaited guidance on public… »

15/01/2008 : The Way Forward For Charities?
In the last year 2300 charities contacted the Charity Commission enquiring about mergers. Our own specialist charity team is experiencing an increasing number of south west charities asking for help to join forces with other organisations. Why?… »

15/01/2008 : Right to Emergency Time off for Dependants
The recent ruling in the Employment Appeals Tribunal case of Cortest –v- O’Toole, has finally given some firm guidance on the circumstances and length of time that people can take as emergency time off for dependants. So what is the right,… »

14/01/2008 : Readers’ Letters And Follow-ups ‘Could Be Privileged’
If you thought letters to the editor would never be protected by privilege – think again. Judicial comments in a recent libel case suggest there will be circumstances in which a publisher, editor – and occasionally even a letter-writer… »

11/01/2008 : Pre-nuptial Agreements. The Coming Thing.
The simple question is, can you enter into an agreement before you marry that binds the husband and wife on a division of their assets if they later divorce? The simple answer, which is typical of a lawyer, is no and yes! Unfortunately, it is complicated.… »

07/01/2008 : Investing In A Friend’s Business- What To Watch Out For!
Many people wrongly assume that investors buying shares in a company have an extra layer of protection if they are also a director. Let’s assume two friends have an innovative business idea and set up a company. They ask you to invest some… »

04/01/2008 : Happily Ever After……?
One of the major social changes of the last century has been how we arrange our family lives. Marriage is no longer the ultimate destination for every couple and divorce is no longer a social faux pas. Unfortunately, whilst co-habiting couples… »

03/01/2008 : Added Value On The High Street?
Do you own or are you thinking of buying a high street property with unused space above? Converting this space to residential use can give additional income or provide you with a cash bonus – but is it worth it? The costs of converting the… »

02/01/2008 : New Year, new ….?
Although the Christmas and New Year excesses are now a distant blur, most of us are still doing well with those New Year Resolutions of eating and drinking less. But how many of us resolved to put their personal legal affairs in order? It sounds… »

01/01/2008 : Confidential Emails can cost at Employment Tribunals
The leaking of confidential internal memos caused headaches for leaders of both the public and private sector in recent weeks. The public sector saw the unauthorised advanced disclosure of a memo from the Home Secretary to the Chancellor saying… »

19/12/2007 : Don't Chance It When It Comes To Chancel Repairs
Chancel repairs – what are they? Chancel repair liability arises under an ancient law that benefits around 5,200 churches in England and Wales by imposing obligations on properties within the parish to repair and maintain the local church.… »

19/12/2007 : The Equal Pay Act - a tricky situation?
The Equal Pay Act is, as I have said before, quite a difficult piece of legislation to understand. The principle is simple; don’t pay women less than men just because they are women or vice versa. However, putting that in legal language is tricky,… »

18/12/2007 : Source protection – and the latest privacy and libel payouts
IN AN ERA when UK judges often ask ‘what does Europe say on this?’, two European court rulings are noteworthy for supporting the protection of journalistic sources. In the first, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) decided a… »

12/12/2007 : Population Projections Raise Planning Concerns
The population in the UK is predicted to increase by 4.4 million over the next ten years and from 60.6 million in 2006 to 65 million in 2016 by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). These substantial increases in UK population projections compared… »

11/12/2007 : The Christmas Party
Christmas party time is upon us and, while I hate to be a killjoy or sound too scrooge-like; I would like to offer a bit of cautionary advice to employers and employees alike. It is true that the majority of people look forward to enjoying themselves… »

11/12/2007 : Stringent Terrorist Funding and Anti-Money Laundering Procedures Come Into Force
Businesses wanting to buy, sell or enter into legal transactions could face problems and delays after 15th December 2007 when the new Money Laundering Regulations 2007 come into effect. More seriously, some individuals can face up to two years in prison… »

11/12/2007 : Many Businesses Fail Fire Regulations
300 Westcountry Hotels failed fire checks according to a recent newspaper headline making those responsible for these buildings law breakers. Fire Regulations affect not just hotels and B&Bs but other leisure businesses as well as offices and commercial… »

10/12/2007 : £10 Million Takeaway
The recent decision by the High Court to uphold the will of an elderly lady who had left the majority of her multi-million pound estate to the owners of her favourite Chinese restaurant in Essex, is a dramatic reminder to all families that blood is not… »

10/12/2007 : New Survey Identifies Patients At Risk
A recent study by researchers from the University of York suggests that at least 10% of patients suffer injury as a result of accidents or errors which occur whilst they are in hospital. Amongst the group studied, hospital acquired infections continue… »

04/12/2007 : Is Your Christmas Celebration “Green” Enough?
No I am not referring to the likely environmental impact of your festivities this year but something which may impact on the social and cultural life of your community for years to come. The “green” I am talking about is the “Village… »

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