Latest legal news
01-02-10
Deposit protection legislation is working, says group
Practice group: Residential property legal services
Despite concerns over tenancy deposit price rises, the legislation is doing its job, the National Landlords Association (NLA) has said. It...
29-01-10
Acquisitions of insolvent firms on the rise, figures show
Practice group: Corporate & commercial legal services
There has been a significant increase in the number of acquisitions of insolvent companies over the past 12 months, Experian Corpfin has...
28-01-10
Immigration - Renewing annual allocations of certificates of sponsorship
Practice group: Employment law
If you have a licence to sponsor migrants under the points-based system of immigration, you are reminded that you must apply to renew your...
28-01-10
Where there's a will, there should be a solicitor
Practice group: Will, trusts & probate legal services
As the majority of people wrongly believe that all will writers are trained solicitors, the importance of enlisting the help of a...
28-01-10
Irish motoring offences to be upheld in the UK
Practice group: Litigation & dispute resolution
Motorists who are found guilty of offences in Ireland will find their crimes are punishable in the UK, the government has announced....
28-01-10
Paternity leave extended to six months
Practice group: Employment law
Fathers will be able to take up to six months' paternity leave under new rules announced today (28 January). They will be able to...
28-01-10
Equal pay for women 'needs to happen quickly'
Practice group: Employment law
As the gender pay gap remains wide and women lag behind men despite making progress in business, more needs to be done to address the issue...
27-01-10
Gender pay gap still evident
Practice group: Employment law
There remain large differences in wealth between classes as the gap between rich and poor has failed to narrow, according to the National...
27-01-10
Compassionate leave should be paid, campaigners say
Practice group: Employment law
Families of fallen soldiers should be given the right to compassionate leave, one grieving father has suggested. Bill Stewardson, whose son...
27-01-10
More protection to be offered to homeowners in arrears
Practice group: Property litigation
Property owners who find they are falling into arrears are to be given greater assistance under new plans revealed by the Financial...
26-01-10
End of an era as Ian Johnson retires from B P Collins
Practice group: Commercial property legal services
PRESS RELEASE
One of the most respected and familiar figures on the local business scene, Ian Johnson, retires as an equity partner of...
26-01-10
Retirement and pension age reform effects 'remain to be seen'
Practice group: Employment law
As reform in the default retirement age looks likely and rises to the state pension age are set to take place, the effect on the older...
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