Bizarre post connecting cost of living and life insurance

November 16, 2012

We happened to notice a news item today that caught our eye and which can be found here. Whilst not strictly a legal point, the report suggests firstly that the average British family would need £25,000.00 to break even. Based on our experience, we would respectfully suggest that it is almost impossible for a family […]

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Can directors make an unfair dismissal claim?

November 15, 2012

Following on from Chris Hadrill’s post on the duties of directors at Direct 2 Lawyers we thought that it would be interesting to consider whether directors are employees or not for the purposes of the Employment Rights Act 1996 – effectively whether they’re entitled to bring a claim for unfair dismissal against their employer, the […]

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Qrops pensions for British expats

November 14, 2012

Guest blog post regarding qrops pensions for British expats. Prior to 2006, ex-patriots of the UK would have to leave their pension behind and generally would be taxed both in the UK and the country of their residence. In 2006 The Pension Schemes (Categories of Country and Requirements for Overseas Pension Schemes and Recognised Overseas […]

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The 101 on Dram Shop Laws and Impact on Beverage Establishments

November 7, 2012

(US law and generally) Every state has the ability to set their own dram shop laws, and this sometimes makes it confusing for people to know who can be held legally responsible for a DUI. It is common for states to allow an injured person who was not drinking to file a third-party dram shop […]

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New clause would require employees to prove negligence of employer to claim compensation

November 6, 2012

The impact assessment drawn up for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) says a new clause to be introduced in the enterprise and regulatory reform bill would reduce the number of claims brought against companies but may increase the frequency of courtroom battles. Personal injury negligence lawyer say that the bill would put […]

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How to avoid an unfair dismissal claim

November 2, 2012

If your company has employees (and presumably it does) then at some point it’s inevitable that a circumstance will arise which will involve the disciplining and potential dismissal of one of your employees. This can be a stressful situation both for the employer and the employee – the employer is losing valuable human capital and […]

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How to avoid your company going into deadlock?

October 31, 2012

Ultimately, it is foreseeable when entering into a new company structure that things may go wrong with your working relationships. It is most beneficial to resolve future issues at the outset with clear cut agreements for these situations which is why shareholders’ agreements are very important to your business. If a complex issue is foreseeable, […]

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How the Recent Changes in American Labor Laws Threaten Businesses

October 24, 2012

(Guest blog post regarding US labor & employment law and effects on business) For any country to progress at an exponential rate, it is imperative that the contribution towards the economy by the businesses is governed properly. And, if a business has to run making profits there has to be great labor force supporting the […]

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How can serial litigants in the Employment Tribunal be stopped?

October 16, 2012

If you’re an employer then the odds are that you’ve participated in, or been threatened with, litigation in the Employment Tribunal with your employees. Such litigation can be extremely time-consuming, stressful and expensive, especially so if the employee concerned has made more than one (possibly unmeritorious) claim against you. This post will therefore examine how […]

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What To Do When Your Investment Broker Leaves You Broke!

October 12, 2012

Hiring a stock broker amounts to finding someone you trust who can help your future financial security and stability. Market forces normally control losses and gains in personal portfolios, but sometimes the losses can be extensive. If the portfolio is not moving consistently with the market, then the possibility exists that the broker is misinformed, […]

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