Witness orders in the Employment Tribunal – what are they?

February 12, 2013

When employment disputes graduate to the Employment Tribunal, the Tribunal has to decide what they think the facts of the matter are and how the law applies to the relevant facts. The issue of evidence in the Employment Tribunal is therefore a very important one – cases succeed or fail based upon what evidence they […]

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Making a Compensation Claim for an Accident at Work

February 6, 2013

Blog post with notes on making a compensation claim for workplace injuries. Employees, employers and business owners should take note! Claiming from your employer following an accident at work is actually much more common than you may realise. However, you need to understand all that is required in order to succeed. For a successful claim […]

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Accident And Injury Claims: Is Your Business Protected?

February 3, 2013

More and more people are realizing their dreams every day in America by opening their own small business. Many of them historically fail within a few years, but with a dream and strong work ethic, the sky is literally the limit for business owners. Unfortunately, many individuals fail to consider the fact that they could […]

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London is central to commercial law cases

January 29, 2013

A recent study based on government figures has shown that nine out of ten commercial law cases that are dealt with in London have some sort of international link, meaning they involve individuals or companies based outside of the UK. This means that corporate law firms in London are central to many cases in the […]

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Five things to bear in mind when appointing a Process Agent

January 17, 2013

Appointing a process agent is not something you do every day, so we’ve put together a list of the top five things we feel you should bear in mind when appointing a process agent. You may disagree, but these are the things that we see our clients forgetting more often than they should. 1. Do […]

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Closing your business and avoiding unfair dismissal claims

January 17, 2013

In the light of this recent news story about the success of a woman in her claim for unfair dismissal after the business she worked for was shut down we’re going to examine how businesses can potentially avoid liability in such claims if they close down. We’ll therefore look at the following issues: Why might […]

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How to Divorce Proof your Business

January 17, 2013

Going through a divorce is a stressful and exhausting experience. You feel like your world is collapsing, and you want to make sure your assets are protected. If you own a business, you feel like you could be at risk of losing the business, so you want to do everything in your power to keep […]

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Floating charges

January 16, 2013

What is a floating charge and why are they important  ? – Gannons Solicitors explain the basics. A floating charge is an interest over an asset that is not due or attached to the asset (yet). This is different from a fixed charge, which the floating charge becomes once it attaches to the asset. This […]

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Time Management for Attorneys

January 16, 2013

Managing time is difficult for everyone, especially lawyers. With so many things to do and only so many hours in the day, you need to learn to prioritize so that you’re getting maximum value from the limited time that everyone has. This blog will give you all the tips you need to learn to build […]

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Information requirements on commercial websites

January 16, 2013

In the 2000’s the UK Government implemented the Distance Selling Directive and the E-Commerce Directive through the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 and the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002. These had the aim of promoting the internet for e-commerce by providing consumers and businesses with reassurances that their personal and financial details would […]

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