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04/04/2007 : Home Information Packs: D-Day Approaches…
1st June sees the biggest change to residential property sales for years. We are only weeks away from the introduction of the controversial Home Information Pack (a ‘HIP’), and many sellers will simply not be ready. What is a Home Information… »

04/04/2007 : Statutory Disciplinary And Grievance Procedures
In 2004, the Government introduced Statutory Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures. The idea, and it is a good one, was that disputes between employers and employees should be resolved within the workplace if at all possible. The problem with the… »

03/04/2007 : Growth – Some Have It – Some Don’t
Growth of our cities and towns is an emotive subject. Depending on where you live or what you do will determine whether you are for it or against it. Whatever side of the fence you are on, it’s important you take an interest in an event that is… »

02/04/2007 : Funding Is Tough For Charities
The voluntary sector is hugely important to the economy of the South West. There are over 6,400 organisations, with around 65,000 people in paid employment, in Devon and Cornwall, and this excludes thousands of volunteers, according to research published… »

30/03/2007 : Hold The Front Page - Confusion in Contempt - and Copyright Galore
There have been calls for a review of the contempt laws following disarray over publicity in the cash-for-honours investigation. On 5th March the Attorney General tried to obtain an injunction against the Guardian to gag its reporting about an email,… »

28/03/2007 : Coping With Growth
The South West is booming with more people moving into the area than anywhere else in the UK and economic growth also outstripping most of the country. Whilst this recognition of the South West’s pre-eminent charms is understandable, it brings… »

13/03/2007 : Competition Law - Beware Of Price Fixing
Independent schools and football kit suppliers have something in common. They both hit the headlines breaking the competition law - price fixing of football shirts and illegal sharing of information about school fees. The competition law is there… »

13/03/2007 : Equal Pay
Peter and Sheila work for the same employer and do the same job. They have equal skills and experience but Peter is paid more than Sheila because he is a man and she is a woman. How unfair is that? Does it still happen in this day and age? The simple… »

12/03/2007 : Children's Guardians - What Are They For?
Many families with problems become involved with Social Services but this does not always mean court proceedings. Social workers make enormous efforts to avoid involving children and their parents in the courts, by offering help, advice and practical… »

12/03/2007 : Hold The Front Page - Protection For Reporter’s Source Upheld On Appeal
The “vital public interest” in protecting a journalist’s source was upheld by the Court of Appeal in investigative reporter Robin Ackroyd’s legal battle with Ashworth Security Hospital. The court accepted [21st Feb] trial… »

06/03/2007 : Sickness Absence - Getting The Balance Right
Human beings are complex organisms and like everything that is complicated, things occasionally go wrong and we get ill. When people are ill they don’t go to work and when employees don’t turn up for work, employers can be put in a… »

06/03/2007 : AIM - Is It Right For Your Business?
The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) is getting a lot of publicity. One of the fastest growing markets in the world today, its popularity has attracted over 2,500 companies since it began in 1995, including several from the Westcountry. I have… »

01/03/2007 : Do You Have an ‘A’ Rated Home? The New Energy Performance Certificate
Most of us are now familiar with the concept of ‘A’ – ‘E’ ratings on white goods - designed to easily inform purchasers of the energy efficiency of a particular product. This concept will shortly apply to your home as well.....… »

27/02/2007 : Writs Follow Adverts and Press Releases
Aggressive adverts and press releases comparing one business’s products and services with another’s are all the rage. In the cut-throat marketplace, major companies increasingly go head to head in marketing publications, trying to persuade… »

21/02/2007 : How To Get Redundancy Right
Karen Plumbley-Jones employment specialist, explains how to avoid the pitfalls. Mass redundancies have been in the local news recently, as British Bakeries announced 150 job cuts in Plymouth and St Loye’s College in Exeter said that up to… »

21/02/2007 : Telling Your Boss To Blog Off
Not many of us could say we’ve never uttered a harsh word about a work colleague. The pub on a Friday night is often the place for staff to let off steam about their boss or particular incidents at work. But how would your employer react if you… »

14/02/2007 : Have your say in the future of Truro
By Don Alder Principal Town Planner at South West law firm Foot Anstey. Truro is the most important town in Carrick District and without doubt the most important settlement in Cornwall. What happens to Truro in the future is, therefore, of importance… »

07/02/2007 : Hold The Front Page - Open Justice Victory In Terrorism Case
The case of the first Islamic terrorist to be sentenced in the UK for a plot to commit mass murder of civilians, has resulted in an important victory for open justice. After Dhiran Barot pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder, Mr Justice Butterfield… »

06/02/2007 : Big Brother: Racism or Bullying?
This year’s Celebrity Big Brother brought a certain controversy to the airwaves as allegations of race discrimination made against Jade Goody for her behaviour towards the Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty occupied the press for a time. Whether you… »

25/01/2007 : No Stamp Duty on Carbon Neutral Houses
The Chancellor recently announced tax breaks for the purchases of carbon neutral houses. This will be for a limited time only, and the details will be announced in the 2007 Budget. What does that actually mean for you and me? The Chancellor… »

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