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One of the first things we learn in law school is that any statement, written or spoken, can be ambiguous and open to interpretation if not carefully drafted or expressed....
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A novel food is a food or food ingredient that does not have a significant history of consumption within the European Union before 15 May 1997. The new regulations will...
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There have been 35 product recalls so far this year relating to either failure to include an allergen on the ingredients list or as a result of incorrect packaging. This...
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Understanding of mental health issues is high on the agenda, thanks to the involvement of the younger members of the Royal family in the Heads Together awareness campaign which has...
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Zero hours premium Businesses employing workers on zero-hours contracts could be forced to pay a premium rate for short-notice work. Matthew Taylor, a Chief Executive of RSA, was appointed by...
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Ashtons Legal has advised the owners of Stowlangtoft Healthcare Group in its acquisition of the business and assets of Melford Court Nursing Home from national care provider Bupa. Melford Court...
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Laing & Buisson’s publication ‘Care of Older People’ (27th edition) contains facts and figures which reveal some of the opportunities (and risks) in buying or investing in care homes in...
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Ashtons Legal has recently advised London based Le Col Holdings Limited on successfully concluding a £1m crowdfunding campaign. Le Col is a premium cycling apparel brand, founded in 2011 by...
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Politics in the workplace With Theresa May announcing a snap election on the 8 June 2017, employers may be concerned about political debate finding its way into the workplace. However,...
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Taxi company ‘Uber’ have been granted permission to appeal against the decision that their drivers are workers and not self employed. The company had argued its drivers were not workers,...
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New regulations designed to help small businesses get paid on time came into force this month, with a requirement for larger companies to publish information about how long they take...
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From 24 April 2017 some drivers can expect to receive significantly higher fines for speeding. The changes relate to more serious speeding offences and come as the result of changes...
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