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Posted 11/03/2011 Residential conveyancing activity across the UK is likely to become more frequent towards the end of 2011 thanks to increased confidence among lenders. This is the view of...
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Posted 10/10/2012 A Government-hosted summit on research into dementia will, it is hoped, help to renew what is thought to be a loss of interest in the condition in the...
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Posted 27/04/2012 An employment law tribunal has ruled that a law firm was right to be able to force one of its partners to retire at the age of 65.The...
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Posted 24/03/2011 Companies will be taking part in more strategic mergers and acquisitions this year than they have been doing during the global economic downturn. This is according to KPMG,...
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Posted 03/03/2011 A new survey has revealed that people starting up or buying a business do not feel confident about the advice and support they receive from the government. The...
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Posted 10/10/2012 Ashtons Legal has acted for the shareholders of Serengeti Systems Limited (“Serengeti”) in a successful £2.9 million share sale to Netcall plc, an AiM listed software provider which...
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Posted 21/05/2012 The British Medical Journal has looked at findings from 44 previous studies involving 7,000 pregnant women with regard to the effect of dieting during pregnancy and has confirmed...
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Posted 12/04/2011 People will not be significantly influenced by new tax breaks when it comes to bequeathing money to charities in their Wills. This is according to Brian McMillan from...
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Posted 10/07/2012 Employment law cases are on the rise as a result of regulations from the government.According to a report by the Lawyer, solicitors specialising in this part of the...
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Posted 14/03/2011 The government is considering proposals which would see traditional sick pay for employees replaced by income protection insurance. A national review of sickness absence is currently being carried...
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Posted 20/08/2012 The millionth uninsured car on Britain’s roads has been seized by West Midlands Police. Back in 2005 police were given powers to stop vehicles identified as being driven...
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Posted 11/05/2012 Employment law changes were announced in the Queen’s Speech this week.In the traditional address to parliament, she revealed economic growth is at the heart of amendments to regulations.”Legislation...
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