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Partnerships - Current Awareness Bulletin July - August 2010 (by Ruth McChesney, published Tuesday, 31 August 2010 13:19)
News, cases and articles on partnerships including comment on the Appeal Court ruling on
the Seldon case concerning compulsory retirement at age 65.
NEWS
Seldon ruling could limit impact of end to default retirement age
_Solicitors Journal, 2 August 2010_
The government has committed itself to...
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http://www.crippslink.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=995&Itemid=607
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The Right to Set Off (by Rebecca Shorter, published Wednesday, 01 September 2010 11:37)
It’s not uncommon for commercial entities with an established track record of doing
business together to be party to a number of contracts at the same time, for different
projects or even different elements of the same project. When matters are progressing
properly, this arrangement can work well. But if something goes wrong on one of those
contracts, a question that frequently arises is whether a sum claimed under that contract
can be set off against a sum due on another.
For example, employer A enters into two contracts with contractor B; (1) for the supply
of radiators and (2) for the installation of a new bathroom...
Read more...
http://www.crippslink.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=996&Itemid=487
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Look before you lease (by Stephen Hedley, published Friday, 03 September 2010 09:18)
This article appeared in The Lawyer on 9 August 2010 and sets out the key points to
consider when negotiating a new lease.
Read the whole article here
http://www.thelawyer.com/look-before-you-lease/1005246.article
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The case of Balfour - Business Property Relief (by Roger Holman, published Friday, 03 September 2010 09:36)
The Upper Tribunal has released its decision in a case concerning a claim for business
property relief (BPR) from inheritance tax on the Fourth Earl of Balfour's large country
estate in Scotland.
The case concerned an appeal by HMRC against the decision of the First-tier Tribunal
(FTT), which held that 100% BPR was available on a composite b...
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http://www.crippslink.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1001&Itemid=609
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Law Society begins judicial review proceedings (by Administrator, published Friday, 03 September 2010 08:39)
The Law Society has commenced judicial review proceedings of the Legal Services
Commission's recent family tender exercise, which nearly halved the number of firms able
to do family law work. To read the Law Society press release, click here
http://www.lawsocietymedia.org.uk/site.php?s=1&content=35&press_release_id=1333&mt=34.
(03.09.2010)
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A European contract law? (by Administrator, published Friday, 03 September 2010 08:55)
The Ministry of Justice has launched a Call for Evidence seeking views on the European
Commission's Green Paper on proposals for a European Contract law for consumers and
businesses. To read the MOJ press release, click here
http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelease180810a.htm. (03.09.2010)
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Freedom in Practice Roadshow now online (by Administrator, published Friday, 03 September 2010 09:01)
The SRA recently visited 10 cities across England & Wales to introduce solicitors to
outcomes-focused regulation and alternative business structures. A video of the roadshow
is now available to watch here
http://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/freedom-in-practice/outcomes-focused-regulation.page and
the roadshow presentation slides can be accessed at the end of the page here
http://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/freedom-in-practice/freedom-in-practice.page?from=sol-nav.
(3.09.2010)
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Partnerships - Current Awareness Bulletin July - August 2010
(by Ruth McChesney, published Tuesday, 31 August 2010 13:19)
News, cases and articles on partnerships including comment on the Appeal Court ruling on the Seldon case concerning compulsory retirement at age 65.
News Seldon ruling could limit impact of end to default retirement age
Solicitors Journal, 2 August 2010
The government has committed itself to...
Read more...
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The Right to Set Off
(by Rebecca Shorter, published Wednesday, 01 September 2010 11:37)
It’s not uncommon for commercial entities with an established track record of doing business together to be party to a number of contracts at the same time, for different projects or even different elements of the same project. When matters are progressing properly, this arrangement can work well. But if something goes wrong on one of those contracts, a question that frequently arises is whether a sum claimed under that contract can be set off against a sum due on another.
For example, employer A enters into two contracts with contractor B; (1) for the supply of radiators and (2) for the installation of a new...
Read more...
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Look before you lease
(by Stephen Hedley, published Friday, 03 September 2010 09:18)
This article appeared in The Lawyer on 9 August 2010 and sets out the key points to consider when negotiating a new lease. Read the whole article here
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The case of Balfour - Business Property Relief
(by Roger Holman, published Friday, 03 September 2010 09:36)
The Upper Tribunal has released its decision in a case concerning a claim for business property relief (BPR) from inheritance tax on the Fourth Earl of Balfour's large country estate in Scotland.
The case concerned an appeal by HMRC against the decision of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT), which held that 100% BPR was available on a composite...
Read more...
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Law Society begins judicial review proceedings
(by Administrator, published Friday, 03 September 2010 08:39)
The Law Society has commenced judicial review proceedings of the Legal Services Commission's recent family tender exercise, which nearly halved the number of firms able to do family law work. To read the Law Society press release, click here. (03.09.2010)
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A European contract law?
(by Administrator, published Friday, 03 September 2010 08:55)
The Ministry of Justice has launched a Call for Evidence seeking views on the European Commission's Green Paper on proposals for a European Contract law for consumers and businesses. To read the MOJ press release, click here. (03.09.2010)
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Freedom in Practice Roadshow now online
(by Administrator, published Friday, 03 September 2010 09:01)
The SRA recently visited 10 cities across England & Wales to introduce solicitors to outcomes-focused regulation and alternative business structures. A video of the roadshow is now available to watch here and the roadshow presentation slides can be accessed at the end of the page here. (3.09.2010)
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The SRA recently visited 10 cities across England & Wales to introduce solicitors to outcomes-focused regulation and alternative business structures. A video of the roadshow is now available to watch here and the roadshow presentation slides can be accessed at the end of the page here. (3.09.2010)
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The Ministry of Justice has launched a Call for Evidence seeking views on the European Commission's Green Paper on proposals for a European Contract law for consumers and businesses. To read the MOJ press release, click here. (03.09.2010)
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The Law Society has commenced judicial review proceedings of the Legal Services Commission's recent family tender exercise, which nearly halved the number of firms able to do family law work. To read the Law Society press release, click here. (03.09.2010)
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| 3 | | CrippsLink / Newsletter Friday, 27 August 2010 11:28:51News from CrippsLink
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Immigration cap will strangle law firms, warns Law Society (by Ruth McChesney, published Tuesday, 24 August 2010 14:06)
Plans by the Coalition Government to impose a permanent cap on immigration will severely
restrict UK law firms’ ability to conduct overseas work and prevent firms from
attracting overseas lawyers. To read the full Law Society press release, click here
http://www.lawsocietymedia.org.uk/site.php?s=1&content=35&press_release_id=1330&mt=34.
(24.08.2010)
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Law Society calls for age of criminal responsibility to be raised (by Ruth McChesney, published Tuesday, 24 August 2010 14:10)
The Law Society is calling for the age of criminal responsibility to be raised to reduce
the chance of young offenders becoming serial offenders. To read the full Law Society
press release, click here
http://www.lawsocietymedia.org.uk/site.php?s=1&content=35&press_release_id=1328&mt=34.
(24.08.2010)
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SRA to pilot dedicated relationship managers for large or risky law firms and ABSs (by Ruth McChesney, published Tuesday, 24 August 2010 14:16)
A pilot of how the SRA could supervise law firms through dedicated relationship managers
will begin this autumn, it has emerged. To read more, click here
http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/sra-pilots-dedicated-relationship-managers-for-individual-law-firms.
(24.08.2010)
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Immigration cap will strangle law firms, warns Law Society
(by Ruth McChesney, published Tuesday, 24 August 2010 14:06)
Plans by the Coalition Government to impose a permanent cap on immigration will severely restrict UK law firms’ ability to conduct overseas work and prevent firms from attracting overseas lawyers. To read the full Law Society press release, click here. (24.08.2010)
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Law Society calls for age of criminal responsibility to be raised
(by Ruth McChesney, published Tuesday, 24 August 2010 14:10)
The Law Society is calling for the age of criminal responsibility to be raised to reduce the chance of young offenders becoming serial offenders. To read the full Law Society press release, click here. (24.08.2010)
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SRA to pilot dedicated relationship managers for large or risky law firms and ABSs
(by Ruth McChesney, published Tuesday, 24 August 2010 14:16)
A pilot of how the SRA could supervise law firms through dedicated relationship managers will begin this autumn, it has emerged. To read more, click here. (24.08.2010)
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A pilot of how the SRA could supervise law firms through dedicated relationship managers will begin this autumn, it has emerged. To read more, click here. (24.08.2010)
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The Law Society is calling for the age of criminal responsibility to be raised to reduce the chance of young offenders becoming serial offenders. To read the full Law Society press release, click here. (24.08.2010)
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Plans by the Coalition Government to impose a permanent cap on immigration will severely restrict UK law firms’ ability to conduct overseas work and prevent firms from attracting overseas lawyers. To read the full Law Society press release, click here. (24.08.2010)
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| 5 | | CrippsLink / Newsletter Friday, 20 August 2010 11:28:06News from CrippsLink
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New Phishing Scam warnings from the Taxman (by Roger Holman, published Wednesday, 18 August 2010 11:32)
HMRC is warning about e-mail scams relating to tax refunds - don't fall for these,
and learn more about how to protect yourself against fraud.
There is an old e-mail scam doing the rounds again relating to refunds of tax. The
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PII helpline reopened on 16 August (by Ruth McChesney, published Wednesday, 18 August 2010 13:18)
The Law Society's Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) helpline reopened on Monday 16
August. The free helpline supports solicitors having difficulties with professional
indemnity insurance during the renewal period. Click here
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/newsandevents/news/majorcampaigns/view=newsarticle.law?CAMPAIGNSID=419346to
read more. (18.08.2010)
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ABSs to have choice of regulator as Council for Licensed Conveyancers reworks rules (by Ruth McChesney, published Wednesday, 18 August 2010 13:31)
Licensed conveyancers are to be the latest section of the legal profession to move to
outcomes-focused regulation as its regulator prepares to become a licensing authority for
alternative business structures (ABSs). Read more here.
http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/abss-to-have-choice-of-regulator-as-clc-bids-to-rework-rule-book
(18.08.2020)
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Report: firms must build profile to capture the 70% of consumers without a local lawyer (by Ruth McChesney, published Wednesday, 18 August 2010 13:36)
High street law firms need to do more to build their local profile to capture the 70% of
people who say they do not have a local lawyer they could call on if needed, a new report
from LawyerLocator.co.uk has concluded. Read more here
http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/report-build-profile-to-capture-the-70-of-consumers-who-do-not-have-a-local-lawyer.
(18.08.2010)
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New Phishing Scam warnings from the Taxman
(by Roger Holman, published Wednesday, 18 August 2010 11:32)
HMRC is warning about e-mail scams relating to tax refunds - don't fall for these, and learn more about how to protect yourself against fraud.
There is an old e-mail scam doing the rounds again relating to refunds of tax. The e-mail purports to be from HMRC and suggests that you are due a...
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PII helpline reopened on 16 August
(by Ruth McChesney, published Wednesday, 18 August 2010 13:18)
The Law Society's Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) helpline reopened on Monday 16 August. The free helpline supports solicitors having difficulties with professional indemnity insurance during the renewal period. Click here to read more. (18.08.2010)
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ABSs to have choice of regulator as Council for Licensed Conveyancers reworks rules
(by Ruth McChesney, published Wednesday, 18 August 2010 13:31)
Licensed conveyancers are to be the latest section of the legal profession to move to outcomes-focused regulation as its regulator prepares to become a licensing authority for alternative business structures (ABSs). Read more here. (18.08.2020)
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Report: firms must build profile to capture the 70% of consumers without a local lawyer
(by Ruth McChesney, published Wednesday, 18 August 2010 13:36)
High street law firms need to do more to build their local profile to capture the 70% of people who say they do not have a local lawyer they could call on if needed, a new report from LawyerLocator.co.uk has concluded. Read more here. (18.08.2010)
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High street law firms need to do more to build their local profile to capture the 70% of people who say they do not have a local lawyer they could call on if needed, a new report from LawyerLocator.co.uk has concluded. Read more here. (18.08.2010)
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Licensed conveyancers are to be the latest section of the legal profession to move to outcomes-focused regulation as its regulator prepares to become a licensing authority for alternative business structures (ABSs). Read more here. (18.08.2020)
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The Law Society's Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) helpline reopened on Monday 16 August. The free helpline supports solicitors having difficulties with professional indemnity insurance during the renewal period. Click here to read more. (18.08.2010)
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| 7 | | CrippsLink / Newsletter Friday, 13 August 2010 11:20:37News from CrippsLink
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DR Current Awareness - 4 August 2010 (by Alison Ward, published Tuesday, 10 August 2010 13:53)
All the latest news including the Supreme Court on ownership of substrate of land
1 NEWS
1.1 Bribery Act 2010 – an update. We reported on the Bribery Act 2010 in April 2010
(Bulletin 101/21.04.10). See note HERE
http://www....
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Phasing out the Default Retirement Age (by Katherine Waller, published Monday, 09 August 2010 09:07)
On 29 July 2010 the government published a consultation document setting out its
proposals to phase out the default retirement age (DRA) of 65 and the statutory retirement
procedures. This article looks at these proposals and the impact they could have on
businesses.
THE CURRENT LEGAL POSITION
Currently an employer can force an employee to retire at the age of 65 without paying
any financial compensation. Th...
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http://www.crippslink.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=983&Itemid=537
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Contract rectification (by Kathryn Leslie, published Monday, 09 August 2010 10:16)
A recent Technology and Construction Court case (Traditional Structures Ltd v HW
Construction Ltd [2010] EWHC 1530 (TCC)
http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/TCC/2010/1530.html) has demonstrated that a party to a
contract should not turn a blind eye if it believes that the other party has made a
mistake in a contract.
In this case a sub-contractor submitted a tender for steelwork and cladding but
mistakenly omitted the price for the cladding works. When this mist...
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http://www.crippslink.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=984&Itemid=537
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New legal complaints service (by Administrator, published Wednesday, 11 August 2010 09:41)
The Legal Ombudsman Service goes live on 6 October replacing the Legal Complaints Service.
Unlike the Legal Complaints Service, the new body handles complaints about all types of
legal professional, not just solicitors. For further information, see the Legal Services
Ombudsman press release here http://www.olso.org/news_detail.asp?id=16. (11 August 2010)
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Changes to confidentiality rules finalised (by Administrator, published Wednesday, 11 August 2010 11:24)
Rule 4 of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct has been amended to extend the circumstances in
which firms can use information barriers (Chinese Walls). However, the SRA states "Most
firms will not have the infrastructure to set up legally compliant information barriers
and they should, therefore, continue to be used with extreme caution." To read the SRA
press release, click here http://www.sra.org.uk/sra/news/amendements-rule4.page.
(11.08.2010)
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DR Current Awareness - 4 August 2010
(by Alison Ward, published Tuesday, 10 August 2010 13:53)
All the latest news including the Supreme Court on ownership of substrate of land
1 NEWS
1.1 Bribery Act 2010 – an update. We reported on the Bribery Act 2010 in April 2010 (Bulletin 101/21.04.10). See note here.
At the time it...
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Phasing out the Default Retirement Age
(by Katherine Waller, published Monday, 09 August 2010 09:07)
On 29 July 2010 the government published a consultation document setting out its proposals to phase out the default retirement age (DRA) of 65 and the statutory retirement procedures. This article looks at these proposals and the impact they could have on businesses.
The Current Legal Position Currently an employer can force an employee to retire at the age of 65 without paying any financial compensation. The...
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Contract rectification
(by Kathryn Leslie, published Monday, 09 August 2010 10:16)
A recent Technology and Construction Court case (Traditional Structures Ltd v HW Construction Ltd [2010] EWHC 1530 (TCC)) has demonstrated that a party to a contract should not turn a blind eye if it believes that the other party has made a mistake in a contract.
In this case a sub-contractor submitted a tender for steelwork and cladding but mistakenly omitted the price for the cladding works. When this...
Read more...
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New legal complaints service
(by Administrator, published Wednesday, 11 August 2010 09:41)
The Legal Ombudsman Service goes live on 6 October replacing the Legal Complaints Service. Unlike the Legal Complaints Service, the new body handles complaints about all types of legal professional, not just solicitors. For further information, see the Legal Services Ombudsman press release here. (11 August 2010)
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Changes to confidentiality rules finalised
(by Administrator, published Wednesday, 11 August 2010 11:24)
Rule 4 of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct has been amended to extend the circumstances in which firms can use information barriers (Chinese Walls). However, the SRA states "Most firms will not have the infrastructure to set up legally compliant information barriers and they should, therefore, continue to be used with extreme caution." To read the SRA press release, click here. (11.08.2010)
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Rule 4 of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct has been amended to extend the circumstances in which firms can use information barriers (Chinese Walls). However, the SRA states "Most firms will not have the infrastructure to set up legally compliant information barriers and they should, therefore, continue to be used with extreme caution." To read the SRA press release, click here. (11.08.2010)
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The Legal Ombudsman Service goes live on 6 October replacing the Legal Complaints Service. Unlike the Legal Complaints Service, the new body handles complaints about all types of legal professional, not just solicitors. For further information, see the Legal Services Ombudsman press release here. (11 August 2010)
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OPSI and the Statute Law Database are to be replaced by Legislation.gov.uk which has just been launched by The National Archives. To view the Ministry of Justice press release, click here.
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| 9 | | CrippsLink / Newsletter Friday, 06 August 2010 11:26:01News from CrippsLink
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New advertising codes (by Kathryn Leslie, published Tuesday, 03 August 2010 10:26)
This article looks at the key changes brought in by the new advertising codes for
broadcast and non-broadcast media launched on 16 March 2010.
BACKGROUND
In March 2009 the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of
Advertising Practice (BCAP) launched a consul...
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A guide to surviving main contractor insolvency - for employers (by Laura Phoenix, published Tuesday, 03 August 2010 11:17)
This article sets out risk management suggestions to reduce the impact of main
contractor insolvency.
When a main contractor becomes insolvent mid-project, the impact is far reaching. A
crucial link in the contractual chain required for successful...
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http://www.crippslink.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=981&Itemid=487
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New legislation website (by Administrator, published Tuesday, 03 August 2010 12:15)
OPSI and the Statute Law Database are to be replaced by Legislation.gov.uk
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ which has just been launched by The National Archives. To
view the Ministry of Justice press release, click here
http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/announcement290710a.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gov%2FWfFX+%28Ministry+of+Justice+latest+news+alerts%29.
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New advertising codes
(by Kathryn Leslie, published Tuesday, 03 August 2010 10:26)
This article looks at the key changes brought in by the new advertising codes for broadcast and non-broadcast media launched on 16 March 2010.
BACKGROUND
In March 2009 the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) launched a...
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A guide to surviving main contractor insolvency - for employers
(by Laura Phoenix, published Tuesday, 03 August 2010 11:17)
This article sets out risk management suggestions to reduce the impact of main contractor insolvency.
When a main contractor becomes insolvent mid-project, the impact is far reaching. A crucial link in the contractual chain required for successful...
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New legislation website
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OPSI and the Statute Law Database are to be replaced by Legislation.gov.uk which has just been launched by The National Archives. To view the Ministry of Justice press release, click here.
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OPSI and the Statute Law Database are to be replaced by Legislation.gov.uk which has just been launched by The National Archives. To view the Ministry of Justice press release, click here.
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Law Society President Linda Lee has revealed plans for a new scheme to support conveyancers. The conveyancing quality scheme, to be launched by the Law Society this autumn, will enable members of the scheme to show that their firm operates to a high standard. Click here to view the Law Society Gazette article. (28.07.2010)
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The Law Society is urgently seeking legal advice on the recent social welfare and family law tender results. Evidence emerging from across England and Wales indicates that hundreds of existing family providers have not been offered new contracts. This includes many reputable firms who have provided a valued service in their local communities for a number of years. To read the full Law Society article, click here. (28.07.2010)
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