Latest legal news
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...
25-01-10
Guidance on preventing workplace harassment and violence
Practice group: Employment law
In Brief
New guidance giving practical advice to businesses and employees on preventing workplace harassment and violence has been...
22-01-10
Right to request time to train
Practice group: Employment law
In Brief
Last year, the Government carried out a consultation on a proposed new law whereby employees would have the right to request...
22-01-10
Immigration | Shortage occupation list for Tier 2
Practice group: Employment law
In Brief
The Government has accepted in full the recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) for a revised shortage...
21-01-10
Drink-drive figures 'show need for review of the law'
Practice group: Litigation & dispute resolution
The latest drink-drive figures from the Christmas period illustrate the need for the law to be reviewed in England and Wales, the Royal...
21-01-10
Divorce proceedings 'could be heard out of court'
Practice group: Family law services
Planned changes to the justice system could mean that divorce proceedings are held out of court through the mediation process, the Times...
21-01-10
Fathers not using entitlement to paternity leave, survey shows
Practice group: Employment law
Many new fathers are failing to make use of the paternity leave they are entitled to after the birth of their child, a new survey from...
19-01-10
Employment law changes 'will cost businesses dearly'
Practice group: Employment law
The country's businesses will be footing large bills to cope with changes made to employment law over the coming years, the British...
15-01-10
Can employers keep up with flexible working legislation?
Practice group: Employment law
The changing nature of business poses a number of challenges to managers, who may find it difficult to keep up with changes in legislation,...
14-01-10
New powers granted to Information Commissioner's Office
Practice group: Technology & IP legal services
In a bid to reduce the number of breaches on personal data, new powers have been given to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)....
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