Insights 30 January 2013

Dealing with employees comments online: Employment Law case comment

Social media can change a company’s reputation for better or for worse. Companies need to be equipped to deal with employees’ online comments.

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Insights 28 January 2013

10 things to consider when going through a separation

Coping with the emotional and financial aspects of a separation or divorce can be very difficult for all the family. With this in mind we’ve put toget...

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Insights 11 January 2013

Time to open your farm gates

From Clarkson's Farm to This Farming Life, there's a growing crop of ideas on TV about how to diversify a farming business and engage with tourists and visitors

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Insights 11 January 2013

Pets and lets: is change on its way?

Among upcoming changes to residential lettings this year may be rules about keeping pets in rental properties

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Insights 11 January 2013

New year, new rules for employers

Employers will have a lot to keep track of in 2024, including the outcomes of a UK General Election

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Insights 7 November 2012

The modern family

This week is National Adoption Week (w/c 5th November 2012). Our family law team takes a look at the changing face of the modern family.

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Insights 5 November 2012

Third party pressure to dismiss an employee?

It is accepted that pressure from a third party to dismiss an employee is a potentially fair reason for dismissal - however, employers must be cautious.

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Insights 29 October 2012

Those who plan ahead will see the benefit

Changes to the rules on child benefit come into force from January 2013.

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Insights 4 September 2012

Do you need planning permission for a treehouse?

J K Rowling was recently granted planning permission to build a tree house within the grounds of her estate. Susan Law discussed this issue on the Fr...

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Insights 20 August 2012

The enforceability of restrictive covenants

Can a non-solicitation clause be held to be enforceable despite not being limited to clients that the employee had been in contact with?

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Insights 6 August 2012

The importance of keeping company books up to date

A recent decision in the case of Glencoe Developments Ltd v Sneddon is a warning for all companies.

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Insights 1 August 2012

Employers can no longer rely on ‘opt in’ for pension compliance

New laws coming into force in October 2012 mean that all employers must automatically enroll all qualifying employees into a pension scheme.

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