Top 5 Silly Laws That You Might Be Breaking
So, you take care not to break the law? You stick to the rules, you watch your back, you do what you’re told. Well, you may not be aware that you could be a law breaker, but there are some wonderfully weird laws that people barely remember. Unless they have been repealed, they’re still in […]
Two Million Drive Unintentionally Uninsured
Almost two million people in the UK have driven a car belonging to someone else in the mistaken belief that they were insured to do so, according to recent research. If caught, both the driver and car owner could be fined and have points added to their licence Mistaken belief The research, carried out on […]
Problem Partners Spell One Thing – D.I.S.S.O.L.U.T.I.O.N
Business partnerships are just like marriages in many different ways. Partners enter into a partnership bright eyed and bushy tailed, full of hope and optimism for the future. Unfortunately, just like a marriage, partnerships can sometimes end in a bitter and acrimonious mess. It is imperative that before entering into a partnership, prospective partners sit […]
Winding Back the Clock?
Many businesses are structured as incorporated bodies otherwise known as limited companies. Sometimes companies move locations, with a few outstanding bills. Those bills are never seen by staff or directors and remain unpaid. More often than not companies move around without properly notifying all creditors (businesses or individual to whom money is owed) of their […]
Hiring a Solicitor – 7 Things You Should Know!
Hiring a Solicitor Solicitors are some of the most highly regulated and monitored group of trained professionals in the UK. In order to stay in practice, they are normally required to register with a relevant governing body. Do not risk dealing with a solicitor who is not a member of any governing body. The Solicitor’s […]
Will Writing Should be Regulated
All those offering will writing and estate administration services should be regulated, the Legal Services Board has recommended. The LSB was set up to regulate lawyers in England and Wales. Its goal is to modernise the provision of legal services by putting consumers at the heart of the legal system, and it has released a […]
Buying a Business in the US
Buying a Business in the US Why is legal due diligence essential when buying a business in the US? An individual looking to buy a business in the US needs to know that he/she is getting value for the money being paid. There are several key areas of concern that need to be reviewed by […]
The Compensation Culture Debate
Personal injury solicitor firms do not provide compensation to their clients; they simply provide legal advice to their clients.
The Two Year Itch? Increased Qualifying Period for Unfair Dismissal
Like all relationships, the relationship between an employer and employee won’t always work out. But how much time do you need to know if there’s been a failed match? At the moment, as long as the employee in question has less than one year’s service, employers are able to terminate the employment relationship without risking […]