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Pursuing an insurer of an insolvent employer

A claimant may have difficulties in pursuing an employment claim where his employer or former...

Holiday pay for permanent workers who work part of the year

A recent Court of Appeal decision (Harpur Trust v Brazel) has shown how holiday pay must be...

Will you need to be licensed to be a builder?

A task force has recently been set up to look at whether a form of mandatory licensing for the...

Construction services VAT reverse charge

Many in the construction industry were unaware of the significant change, which was due to take...

Know your rights

The Government has issued a new consultation paper which could indicate the end of Assured...

Websites, cookies and data protection

Many online business owners ask me about the significance of “cookies”. They question...

E-commerce essentials

The number of online businesses is growing at an ever-increasing pace. This has led to a multitude...

Major works: procedures in Mixed Use Developments

When carrying out major works, there are specific procedures that must be followed for residential...

Trainee qualifies into Dispute Resolution team

A trainee solicitor at leading Essex law firm, Birkett Long, has seen his hard work and commitment...

Naming and shaming

A scheme exists where employers who have underpaid the National Minimum Wage (NMW) are named. This...

Should your GP surgery lease contain a break clause?

When negotiating a new lease, there are lots of terms to consider. Whilst GP surgery leases are...

Do you value your property?

  How does your business value its property assets in its balance sheet? Accounting...

"No Oral Modification" (NOM) clauses are binding

The Supreme Court recently decided that “No Oral Modification” clauses are binding,...

The Digital Economy Act

At the end of 2017, the Digital Economy Act 2017 came into force, impacting upon all land...

You're too noisy!

Are you concerned that your business is causing a nuisance which could lead to a complaint or...

Umbrellas shield you from the rain... but not your taxes

In 2014, the government indicated that it was concerned whether umbrella companies were being used...
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