Business News
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With New Year looming, many will be thinking about resolutions for 2020 and in turn if any changes will be forthcoming about who will be running the business for them...
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The readily accessible amounts required by Standard National and International operator’s licence holders remain unchanged as follows, writes Tim Ridyard of Ashtons Legal: First vehicle: £8,000 Additional vehicles: £4,450 The...
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It is difficult to predict the future, what health concerns you may develop, and the medical treatments you may require. If you were no longer able to make your own...
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Communications network providers need rights to put their equipment on private land and the advent of 5G makes this need more pressing. A new Electronic Communications Code came into force...
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The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”) protects the rights of employees when the business they work for or the contract they work on transfers to another...
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The Court of Justice of the European Union has considered the question of whether annual leave must be carried over from one leave year to another if the employee was...
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Ashtons has recently advised the owners of The Payroll Service Company Ltd (PSC) on the sale of their business to Access UK Ltd (Access). PSC was founded by Jan and...
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A recent high profile case (Scarle v Scarle) has shown the importance of succession planning, particularly in cases of second marriages or cohabitation where a joint approach should be considered....
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Michael Frape discusses the common causes of boardroom disputes. All company directors have one overarching duty which is to promote the success of their business. This duty, on one hand, seems...
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Some of the world’s most successful companies have started at home or in a garage, but at some point, it makes sense to move to business premises. Committing to your...
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A client contacted us recently complaining that a neighbour had been parking a car in their office car park without consent. The matter had been ongoing for several years. The...
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The House of Commons investigation into the use of mobile phones and other devices whilst driving has published its recommendations, writes Tim Ridyard of Ashtons Legal. The main proposal, accepted...
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