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Uncategorised  |  18:04:18
Commission fees: potential pitfalls for estate agents
As an agent you will be engaged under a contract, which will specify, among other things, the basis upon which you are entitled to your fee. There are numerous pitfalls, however, that might prevent you from recovering your fee. Some of the most important ones are addressed below.
Uncategorised  |  16:04:18
What does Unilever’s relocation to the Netherlands tell us about the state of the UK corporate governance regime?
Unilever’s recent announcement of the decision to abandon its model of having dual headquarters in London and Rotterdam in favour of a single location in Rotterdam was seen by many as a symbolic blow to the UK’s attractiveness to international businesses in the wake of the Brexit vote. Unilever’s chief executive Paul Polman and the UK Government however, are adamant that the decision was not related to Brexit. So, if not Brexit, what were the key factors in the decision to abandon the existing model, which Unilever adopted in 1929 following the merger of Lever Brothers and Margarine Unie?
Uncategorised  |  12:04:18
Government introduces greater protection from rogue lettings agents
The Government on 1 April 2018 announced that it is to introduce a mandatory scheme to protect tenants and landlords from rogue property and lettings agents.
Uncategorised  |  12:04:18
The new Children’s Funeral Fund: what is it and who does it help?
New Government funding announced last month means that no local authority will now be able to charge parents for the burial or cremation of children who have passed away. This announcement follows a 28-year campaign by the MP Carolyn Harris and means that parents who are in the devastating position of losing their child will not have to struggle financially to provide their child with a dignified and respectful funeral.
Opinion  |  12:04:18
Approximately 17,000 people develop CRPS each year: why is it still so poorly understood?
If you turned your TV to Channel 5 News last week, you might have seen a story about CRPS. To many this will have seemed totally new, but sadly for many people CRPS is something they’ve had to live with for a long time, and without much sympathy or even recognition that the condition is “real”.
Digital Wills
Uncategorised  |  11:04:18
Your social media accounts are free, but what is the cost to you of providing your data?
There have been a lot of stories about the use (and misuse) of our online data in the news lately, from Cambridge Analytica to the unauthorised Black Lives Matter account on Facebook. So in a time when we are all being encouraged to be more aware of how organisations are using our data, what things should you think about when uploading content to your own social media accounts? Afterall, have you ever considered that the things you may do daily, could be compromising your own privacy?
Uncategorised  |  11:04:18
GDPR guidance for community pharmacies
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has published a series of guidance documents to assist community pharmacy contractors in attaining General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance.
Opinion  |  11:04:18
The group championing research for spinally injured patients
Ian Carrier, who heads up our team of spinal injury specialists and is a member of the Spinal Injuries Association tells us about the valuable work carried out by Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research, and how it benefits spinally injured people.
Opinion  |  10:04:18
Landlords – does the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims apply to your dealings with tenants?
The Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims has been in force since 1 October 2017 and sets out rules to follow when any business is claiming payment of a debt from an individual. This covers a debt payable from a tenant to a landlord, whether in respect of rent or other sums due under the lease.
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Uncategorised  |  10:04:18
EU State Aid and EMI share options
It is not commonly understood that the EMI tax regime is subject to the EU State Aid rules. HMRC published a Bulletin on 4th April with an update for companies operating EMI option plans. It is particularly relevant for those companies proposing to grant EMI options in the near future.
Uncategorised  |  06:04:18
The need for data regulation transcends GDPR fatigue
Whilst many in business are becoming fatigued with the amount of GDPR-related content in their inboxes this fatigue is not replicated amongst individual data subjects. In fact precisely the opposite, individuals are increasingly aware of the value of their personal data and more and more concerned by the growing reports of data misuse. Few people outside the data sharing business had understood the trade in their data or appreciated the personal risk involved.
Uncategorised  |  06:04:18
The Government’s latest action to fix “the broken housing market”
The Government has recently published its draft revised National Planning Policy Document and is consulting on it until 10th May. It sees this revised policy as a key step towards achieving its goal of 300,000 new homes being built every year. It seeks to make a number of important changes and a few key ones are highlighted in this article.
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