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29
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Dec 2009 -
Four steps to an easier divorce
If you’re thinking about getting divorced, then you’ve a lot to consider. Alistair Dobson, Family...
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Dec 2009 -
Discrimination on grounds of Religion or Belief
Recently there have been three important employment tribunal cases on discrimination on grounds of...
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14
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Dec 2009 -
Law Society warns over financial implications of divorce or separation for those aged over 60
The Law Society has warned that the financial implications of divorce or separation for people...
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7
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Dec 2009 -
Safari ends in Injury Claims
One British tourist suffered serious internal injuries and spent a month in hospital after an...
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Dec 2009 -
Living Wills - advance directives for medical treatments
A Living Will is an advance statement regarding medical treatment and can be used to outline...
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Dec 2009 -
Four in ten women find returning to work after maternity leave difficult
Research by the National Childbirth Trust, surveying 1500 mothers who have recently returned to...
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Nov 2009 -
40th Anniversary of Divorce Reform Act 1969
This year sees the 40th anniversary of the Divorce Reform Act 1969 which introduced the five facts...
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11
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Nov 2009 -
School fined for Health and Safety Breaches after student loses fingers
It is generally accepted that teenagers and younger children need more supervision and health and...
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10
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Nov 2009 -
Law Society warns Employees risk losing out under Compromise Agreements
More employers are seeking to use Compromise Agreements, particularly where making redundancies...
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9
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Nov 2009 -
Why you need to change your Will if your family circumstances change
If you are separating or going through a divorce, you need to consider either making a Will or...
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14
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Oct 2009 -
Concerned about sharing a family home during separation or divorce?
Like many separating couples, Mr and Mrs Grubb continued living in the family home while their...
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7
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Oct 2009 -
Lawson-West remind Accident Victims of their Rights
If you have been injured in an accident that was someone else’s fault, you have the right to claim...
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6
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Oct 2009 -
Employees who are also carers can ask for Flexible Working and Government to extend Paternity Rights
Research commissioned by the Government Equalities Office has found that 82% of adults are not...
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5
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Oct 2009 -
New Lasting Power of Attorney forms available from 1 October 2009
˙The Office of the Public Guardian launched a consultation last year to review the Mental Capacity...
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28
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Sep 2009 -
Heyday Judgment means employers can still retire employees at age 65
The Heyday Judgment on the default retirement age The High Court has handed down judgment in the...
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28
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Sep 2009 -
Would Alyce Faye Eichelberger have achieved her settlement under English Law?
London was once considered by the media as “the divorce capital of the world” as it was felt that...
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23
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Sep 2009 -
Lawson-West solicitors welcome Motor Insurance Database’s new publicity campaign
Lawson-West solicitors welcome the refresh of the Motor Insurance Database and new publicity...
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21
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Sep 2009 -
Do you want to access a tax free lump sum from your pension scheme? Act now before it's too late!
Current Rules regarding Tax-Free Lump Sums You may be aware that in recent years pensions have...
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16
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Sep 2009 -
Lawson-West solicitors welcome rebrand of HSE’s Vibration website
Lawson-West, solicitors, welcome the rebrand of the Health and Safety Executive’s vibration...
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15
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Sep 2009 -
Claim under Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 lost at Court of Appeal
Where a person is dependant on another, eg a child dependant on their parent or an elderly...
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8
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Sep 2009 -
Lack of Clarity in a Will resulted in case going to Court of Appeal
A man had helped his parents buy in a house in 1982. Despite his contribution, which was agreed...
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7
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Sep 2009 -
Update on ‘Toxic’ Sofas claims for compensation following severe allergic reactions
Following news that a man has received compensation, after accepting a proposal to settle from...
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2
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Sep 2009 -
Employer failed to make Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Employee who was awarded compensation
In a disability discrimination claim, the Employment Tribunal has to consider whether there was a...
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6
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Aug 2009 -
Pillion Passenger awarded Accident Compensation after motorbike was in collision with a car
The Court of Appeal had to consider how to apportion liability in a road traffic accident...
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5
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Aug 2009 -
Courts showing greater willingness to accept Pre-Nuptial Agreements
A recent Court of Appeal ruling over a pre-nuptial agreement has put them back in the...
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3
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Aug 2009 -
Employee successful after Disability Discrimination & Unfair Dismissal Claim at Employment Tribunal
A golf club greenkeeper has made a successful claim for disability discrimination and unfair...
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16
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Jul 2009 -
Child Contact over the Summer Holidays
You’ve seen the TV adverts: sunny beaches or lounging on a cruise with children paddling or...
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15
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Jul 2009 -
Unfair Dismissal of Employee on Maternity Leave upheld by Employment Appeal Tribunal
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld an Employment Tribunal’s finding that a female employee...
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13
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Jul 2009 -
Male Employees win Equal Pay Ruling at Employment Appeal Tribunal
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling in the case of Abbott and others v South Tyneside...
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9
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Jul 2009 -
Why Partnership Agreements should be properly dissolved
In the case of Train v (1) DTE Business Advisory Services Ltd and another and (2) Rosen, an...
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8
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Jul 2009 -
Checklist for setting up a Partnership Agreement
A partnership is a flexible way for two or more people to run a business. However, unlike...
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7
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Jul 2009 -
Financial Services Authority proposal to protect personal injury awards in case of bank collapse
Lawson-West, solicitors, support lobbying by both The Law Society and the Association of Personal...
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6
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Jul 2009 -
Why you need to appoint a Guardian for your children by making a Will
In the aftermath of Michael Jackson’s tragic death, not only did the world lose a talented...
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Jul 2009 -
The Children Act’s 20th Anniversary
This year sees the 20th anniversary of the implementation of the Children Act 1989. Mischon de...
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17
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Jun 2009 -
Lasting Powers of Attorney have additional safeguards against fraud not available with EPAs
Recently a man in Bradford admitted fraud after abusing his position as holder of an Enduring...
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16
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Jun 2009 -
Fit Notes to replace Sick Notes
The government has launched a 12 week consultation on the design of electronic Fit Notes to...
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15
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Jun 2009 -
Lawson-West solicitors support new HSE strategy to cut death and injury at work
A survey recently revealed that more than a quarter of businesses say that they face pressure to...
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10
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Jun 2009 -
Stringer v HMRC: Holiday Pay does accrue during Sick Leave
The House of Lords has ruled in the final judgment of Stringer v HMRC (also known as Ainsworth v...
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9
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Jun 2009 -
No Win No Fee Agreements
The Government has announced it will introduce provisions in the Coroners and Justice Bill, which...
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8
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Jun 2009 -
Separating? Ensure you resolve your finances and property as well
Lawson-West would like to remind all separating or divorcing couples to make sure they also sort...
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May 2009 -
Lawson-West keep their heads in the game
Lawson-West Estate Agents of Uppingham Road, Leicester were asked to present trophies at Bushby...
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20
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May 2009 -
Argos and Walmsley Sofa Claims Unaffected By Zurich Decision
Following the announcement by Land of Leather Insurers Zurich that they will not pay compensation...
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20
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May 2009 -
Employment Tribunal finds that Bonus Scheme is discriminatory and breaches the Equal Pay Act
An Employment Tribunal has found that a bonus scheme run by Sunderland City Council is...
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20
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May 2009 -
Divorce and the Family Business
Family Partner James Howarth answers some key questions if you're facing divorce and own or run a...
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20
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May 2009 -
Spousal Maintenance if a clean break settlement cannot be achieved on divorce
In the current economic climate, where separating couples can find it difficult to sell the former...
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20
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May 2009 -
Restrictive Covenants and the Housing Act
A recent case has highlighted the fact that the county court has the power to vary restrictive...
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20
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May 2009 -
Top 10 Tips for Buying a Business
Buying a Business – Top Ten Tips from Lawson-West 1. As well as the business itself, get to know...
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20
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May 2009 -
How to Protect yourself against Property Fraud
The Land Registry have been warning that property fraud is on the rise and that there is an...
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20
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May 2009 -
Landlord’s Occupier’s Liability – are your Covenants Specific Enough?
Landlords need to carefully consider whether their tenanted properties might give rise to any...
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20
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May 2009 -
The Benefit of a Covenant does not always pass to the New Owners
Recent case law has reminded buyers of commercial property or businesses that the benefit of...
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20
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May 2009 -
Free Legal Advice For Small Businesses Through Law Society Scheme
Lawson-West, Solicitors have joined the Law Society’s Lawyers for your Business scheme which...
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20
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May 2009 -
A New Tenant wants a New Roof, does the Existing Tenant have to provide it?
A 2007 case from the Queen’s Bench Division (Carmel Southend Ltd v Strachan & Henshaw Limited)...
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20
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May 2009 -
The Data Protection Act and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations or TUPE
To help businesses to comply with the Data Protection Act when providing information under the...
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20
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May 2009 -
Commonhold – an alternative to the traditional leasehold flats and apartments?
Developers of blocks of flats or apartments may want to consider what form of ownership will be best...
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20
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May 2009 -
Legal Privilege why you need a Solicitor and not a Consultant
A recent case, Howes v Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, considered whether legal privilege...
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20
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May 2009 -
Dispute arose due to lack of clarity over property inheritance
A recent, complex dispute over a property demonstrates the need for parents to take legal advice...
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20
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May 2009 -
Employers warned that tips can no longer be used to make up minimum wages from October 2009
From October 2009, Employers will no longer be able to use tips to make employees’ pay comply with...
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20
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May 2009 -
Can a Financial Order after a Divorce be re-opened?
Mr Myerson applied to the Court of Appeal to reopen a financial order in divorce proceedings...
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20
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May 2009 -
Employers, if an individual's religious belief if conflicts with Equal Opportunites, what to do?
Employers do not have to accommodate an individual’s religious beliefs where those beliefs...
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20
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May 2009 -
Employment Tribunal decision highlights need for Employers to comply with dismissal procedures
A second Employment Tribunal decision backs the right of employers to ensure employees offer a...
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20
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May 2009 -
Dismissal for proselytising religious belief not religious discrimination
An Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that dismissing an employee for foisting or proselytising...
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20
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May 2009 -
Employers, do your Flexible Working Policies allow for recent Tribunal finding of Discrimination?
Lawson-West recommend employers review their flexible working policies after a recent Employment...
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20
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May 2009 -
Bicyclist awarded full accident compensation despite not wearing a helmet
A cyclist has been awarded full compensation for the injuries he sustained after being in...
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2
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Apr 2009 -
Is it worth defending a Divorce?
After the news of the Muslim scholar who divorced his wife without her knowledge and Formula 1’s...
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Mar 2009 -
New Regulations allowing mothers of IVF babies to choose second parent to be named on birth certificate
From April 2009, mothers of babies conceived via donor sperm and IVF will be able to choose who can...
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18
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Mar 2009 -
Will Disputes Increase
Disputes concerning wills and inheritances are increasing. Figures show that in 2006 there were 83...
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13
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Mar 2009 -
Tricia celebrates 25 years with Lawson-West
Local solicitors’ practice Lawson-West are pleased to announce that their Accounts Manager Tricia...
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12
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Mar 2009 -
New Claims Management Anonymous Reporting Hotline set up by the Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice have set up a new Claims Management Anonymous Reporting Hotline on 0333 200...
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11
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Mar 2009 -
Victims of violent assault missing out on compensation
With domestic violence once again in the spotlight as the government announce their new 'Together we...
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11
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Mar 2009 -
Ministry of Justice report increase in enquiries about Compromise Agreements
The Ministry of Justice have reported an increase in enquiries about who can help employees or...
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11
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Mar 2009 -
Pre and Post nuptial agreements back in the spotlight
The outcome of a recent divorce case has put pre and post-nuptial agreements back in the spotlight....
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3
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Mar 2009 -
Lawson-West support calls for an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau to protect employees negligently exposed to Asbestos
Lawson-West, solicitors, welcome the support of David Miliband, Foreign Secretary and MP for South...
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Mar 2009 -
Lasting Powers of Attorney are better than a Joint Bank Account
A joint bank account enables two people access to the monies in the account and setting up a joint...
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24
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Feb 2009 -
Gingerbread Group for Single Parents releases research into Child Contact issues
Gingerbread, the support group for one parent families in the UK, has released research done in...
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23
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Feb 2009 -
Lawson-West reminds Employees of their rights during pregnancy and maternity leave after a TV-presenter lodges claim for pregnancy-related sex discrimination
In the wake of news that a TV-presenter has lodged an employment tribunal claim for...
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Feb 2009 -
Redundancies and Unfair Dismissals Increase
The Office for National Statistics reports that the total number of redundancies increased from...
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18
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Feb 2009 -
Help prevent Slips, Trips, Falls and Road Traffic Accidents by reporting potholes
Lawson-West, solicitors, urge local people to report potholes and help prevent slips, trips, falls...
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11
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Feb 2009 -
Shattered Lives: Slips, Trips and Falls Awareness Campaign
Lawson-West, solicitors, support the Health and Safety Executive’s Shattered Lives campaign to raise...
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10
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Feb 2009 -
Pregnancy, Maternity Leave and Redundancy
Recently two government ministers have been quoted in the press as suggesting that women are bearing...
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9
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Feb 2009 -
Statistics show divorce makes men richer
According to research carried out recently by the Institute for Social and Economic Research,...
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2
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Feb 2009 -
Have children? You need a Will
A recent survey by the National Consumer Council reveals that 27 million people in England and Wales...
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28
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Jan 2009 -
Lawson-West donation helps local football team
Solicitors Lawson-West were delighted to help the youth teams at Harborough Town Football Club by...
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28
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Jan 2009 -
Employers do not have to make Reasonable Adjustments if they do not know that an Employee is disabled
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision has clarified that employers do have a valid defence...
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26
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Jan 2009 -
Statutory Legacy increase – what it means if your partner dies without making a Will
With effect from 1 February 2009, the Government has increased the statutory legacy on intestacy to...
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21
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Jan 2009 -
Employment Team grows in line with demand
Solicitors practice Lawson West LLP has announced two new additions to its Employment Law team, due...
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12
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Jan 2009 -
Why making a Will should be your New Year’s Resolution
To help you add Making a Will to your list of New Year’s Resolutions, Lawson-West are offering a...
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9
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Jan 2009 -
Divorce and disclosure
A recent case highlights the importance of making full disclosure of assets and future financial...
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8
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Jan 2009 -
Research demonstrates lack of ‘Compensation Culture’ in the Workplace
Research shows that many employees want fair and reasonable compensation if they were to be injured...
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6
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Jan 2009 -
Lawson-West, Solicitors, Launch Family Law Blog
Lawson-West, solicitors, have launched a new Family Law blog at...
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