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New Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims

On 1 October 2017, the Pre-action Protocol for Debt Claims came into force, which may have a potentially large impact on businesses owed monies by individuals.

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Leasehold loopholes to look out for

The subject of the UK’s ‘housing crisis’ is a firm favourite with the British press, and the media’s current scrutiny of ‘all matters housing’ has recently thrown a fairly obscure property law, intended to protect homeowners, into the spotlight.

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A new class of limited partnership for private funds

The Private Fund Limited Partnership (PFLP) is a new sub-category of limited partnership which came into existence earlier this year. It aims to reduce financial and administrative burdens on general partners/managers as well as providing greater legal certainty for limited partners.

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way

When thinking of making a will, the idea of a Victorian lawyer taking down the last instructions at the bedside still springs to mind for many people.

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Gender pay likely to stay in the spotlight

The BBC found itself in a media storm last month, following the publication of salaries paid to its highest-earning stars, which revealed that only one-third of its 96 top earners were women, and the top seven were all men. Since then, staff at the Financial Times have threatened to strike over the paper’s reported 13% per cent gender pay gap.

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Supreme Court rule Employment Tribunal fees are unlawful

UNISON sought judicial review of the Fees Order because it unlawfully prevents/restricts access to justice.

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Personal liability pitfalls for directors

Directors can face personal liability for torts committed by their company, as a recent Supreme Court ruling reveals. Learn more about the risks and how to protect yourself.

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Divorce: Disentangling the family home

In the whirlwind of emotions and challenges that follow a divorce, the fate of the family home takes centre stage. It is not just the financial value of the house but the profound personal and emotional significance it holds at the heart of family life.

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Redundancy facts and fictions

What every employer and employee should know!

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Terms and conditions for small businesses

An essential guide!

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High temperatures in the workplace

A Growing Challenge for Employers

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Compulsory purchase – what does this mean?

Owners have a right to peaceful enjoyment of their property. However, there can be occasions when that right is overcome, forcing the owner to sell up and move out. One such occasion is when the owner receives a Compulsory Purchase Order.

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