Insights
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The Law Commission has announced ‘automated vehicles’ as one of 14 areas of the law viewed as requiring review and reform. This is unsurprising given the changes to society the...
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It’s an unfair fact of life, but in the eyes of the law a married couple has far more protection than a cohabiting, unmarried partnership. Even if you’ve spent years...
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Based in Reedham in Norfolk, Pettitts Animal Adventure Park is an increasingly popular family entertainment park, consisting of rides and play areas for young children as well as a host...
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The Department of Transport has confirmed various changes relating to operator licensing, electric goods vans and mobile batching plant that will be of interest to the transport, van fleet and...
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The subject of ‘Protected Conversations’ has recently been raised in the Employment Appeal Tribunal. What are they? They are ‘off the record’ discussions aimed at mutually agreeing termination of employment....
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Ashtons Legal have today welcomed to their Cambridge office Miquel Roca, a specialist shipping lawyer who has recently relocated back to the UK. Mr Roca, a Solicitor who is qualified...
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Christmas shopping usually means a visit to the high street or browsing online retailers, but the season of giving can be a good time to make sure you’re maximising your...
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This morning saw Ashtons host the StEPS networking breakfast at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds. The firm invited along Annie Munson from Bury Women’s Refuge and each attendee was asked...
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In the news recently is the successful case of ‘J’ who sustained a brain injury shortly before birth and now has cerebral palsy and a number of difficulties, including learning and behavioural...
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One of the most common questions asked during client meetings, is that about pensions, but this can also be one of the most complicated questions to answer. However, it is...
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Industry mouthpiece the Retail Gazette estimates that UK shoppers are set to spend around £24.4billion (yes, billion) on Christmas this year, with the average spend per person close to £500....
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Regulatory Partner Tim Ridyard spoke yesterday at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry at the Freight Transport Association (FTA) national Fleet Engineer Conference 2017. Along with key industry speakers, he spoke about gross negligence manslaughter,...
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