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Sep 9 2009
Employment Matters Bite Size September 2009
Your monthly guide to the latest updates in the world of employment law
Aug 21 2009
Employment Matters August 2009 - changing terms and conditions of employment
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Aug 14 2009
Employment Matters Bite Size August 2009
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Aug 5 2009
Property Matters July 2009 - Derogation from grant
Welcome to your bi-monthly update from the world of property law


Jul 30 2009
Employment Matters July 2009 - Facebook
Your guide to legal updates in the world of employment law
Jul 27 2009
Employment Matters Bite Size July 2009
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Jul 6 2009
Retail Matters July 2009
Pre-packs - Changing the face of retail?
Jun 24 2009
Employment Matters June 2009 - Expenses Claims
Employers need to be sure that staff are not wasting company money and that none of their employees are “fiddling” their expenses claims.


Jun 24 2009
Public Procurement Matters June 2009
Ten commandments for respect of procurement rules
Jun 4 2009
Employment Matters Bite Size June 2009
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Jun 3 2009
Regulatory Matters June 2009
Corporate manslaughter: The first prosecution
May 20 2009
Housing Matters May 2009
Budget 2009: Tax changes for registered housing providers


May 18 2009
Employment Matters May 2009 - Expect the unexpected
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
May 18 2009
Property Matters May 2009 - A landlord's obligation to consent
A landlord's obligation to consent


May 5 2009
Employment Matters Bite Size May 2009
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
May 1 2009
Dispute Resolution Matters May 2009
Advising businesses on disputes and legal problems.


Apr 28 2009
Employment Matters April 2009 - Unlawful Deductions and Overpayment of Salaries
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Apr 27 2009
State Aid Matters April 2009
New UK national schemes for the credit crunch and the Commission’s Notice on State Aid enforcement in national courts


Apr 6 2009
Employment Matters Bite Size April 2009
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Mar 26 2009
Employment Matters March 2009 - Bonus Time
Bonus Time


Mar 23 2009
Property Matters March 2009 - Social Housing at a profit anyone?
Social Housing at a profit anyone? and Cleaning Charges - Subject to VAT?
Mar 5 2009
Employment Matters Bite Size March 2009
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Feb 19 2009
Employment Matters February 2009 - Taking Control – Advice for managers dealing with redundancies
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Feb 10 2009
Employment Matters Bite Size February 2009
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Feb 4 2009
Dispute Resolution Matters January 2009
We share the "pain" caused by the credit crunch
Jan 30 2009
Planning in uncertain times - Time to review your personal affairs
Private Capital Matters Winter 2009


Jan 29 2009
Property Matters January 2009 - Is your lease really excluded from the 1954 Act?
Is your lease really excluded from the 1954 Act?
Jan 26 2009
State Aid Matters January 2009
New opportunities for subsidised loans, guarantees, extended de minimis grants and higher risk capital allowance


Jan 21 2009
Legal Matters UK January 2009
Developments in UK law for international contacts
Jan 14 2009
Employment Matters January 2009 - A new year for dispute resolution – Out with the old and in with the new
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Jan 7 2009
Pensions Matters January 2009
Contingent Assets – Reducing the amount of the PPF levy
Jan 5 2009
Employment Matters Bite Size January 2009
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Dec 22 2008
Employment Matters December 2008 - Was BBC handling of Jonathan Ross's disciplinary process 'Fawlty'?
Was BBC handling of Jonathan Ross's disciplinary process 'Fawlty'?
Dec 15 2008
Retail Matters December 2008
Current legal issues relevant to the retail sector


Dec 11 2008
Employment Matters Bite Size December 2008
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Dec 10 2008
Housing Matters December 2008
Important moves in health and safety - how will your organisation be affected?


Dec 2 2008
Mortgage lenders have the power to sell a property without a court order
The High Court has ruled that a mortgagee can instruct receivers to sell a property if the mortgagor is in arrears without obtaining a court order
Dec 2 2008
The New Pre-action Protocol for Mortgage Possession Cases
New guidance on repossessions - in force from 19 November...


Nov 20 2008
Property Matters November 2008 - Be clear on your retainer
Be clear on your retainer
Nov 19 2008
Employment Matters Bite Size November 2008
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Nov 4 2008
Employment Matters October 2008
Redundancy - a painful process
Oct 27 2008
State Aid Matters October 2008
State Intervention in the credit crunch: New communication on emergency measures for financial institutions, and other options


Oct 20 2008
Charity Matters Autumn 2008
This edition of Charity Matters will focus on the new Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Oct 17 2008
Employment Matters Bite Size October 2008
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Oct 14 2008
Dispute Resolution Matters October 2008
Dedicated to advising businesses on disputes and legal problems whcih are encountered in everyday commercial life.
Oct 9 2008
Planning Matters Autumn 2008
Planning and Development in difficult times - the struggle goes on!


Oct 1 2008
Hospitality Matters October 2008
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations
Sep 29 2008
Competition Matters September 2008
“Banged Up” – Imprisonment for breach of competition law in the UK now a reality


Sep 25 2008
Property Matters September 2008 - Developers Beware - Get yourself a written contract
Developers beware - get yourself a written contract
Sep 22 2008
Pensions Matters September 2008
Pensions trustees and conflicts of interest under the Companies Act


Sep 19 2008
Employment Matters September 2008 - Parting with employees
Let's agree to differ, and go our separate ways
Sep 11 2008
Housing Matters September 2008
RSLs hit by credit crunch


Sep 10 2008
"Banged Up" - Imprisonment for breach of competition law in the UK now a reality
After some years of talking about the possibility of imprisonment in the UK for Competition Law infringement, it has finally happened.
Sep 8 2008
Employment Matters Bite Size September 2008
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Sep 3 2008
Use of competitor's trade marks in advertising given cautious approval
Companies are now able to use the trade marks of their competitors in comparative advertising campaigns with more confidence following a recent case
Aug 14 2008
Employment Matters Bite Size August 2008
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Jul 31 2008
State Aid Matters July 2008
A new dawn for State aid administration: the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)
Jul 29 2008
Employment Matters July 2008 - Annual leave entitlement
We're all going on a summer holiday...annual leave entitlement


Jul 25 2008
How to get an AIM quotation
What are the legal hurdles to be overcome to gain an AIM quotation? Here’s an overview.
Jul 23 2008
Property Matters July 2008
Disability Discrimination – End of an ‘unjust regime for landlords’?


Jul 10 2008
Employment Matters Bite Size July 2008
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Jun 25 2008
Employment Matters June 2008 - ACAS Code of Practice
ACAS Code of Practice on Discpline and Grievance – time to have your say…


Jun 16 2008
New site waste management regulations: An overview
The construction industry plays a significant role in generating a large proportion of the UK’s total waste output.
Jun 10 2008
Housing Matters June 2008
Data Security – Avoiding the Pitfalls


Jun 2 2008
Employment Matters Bite Size June 2008
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
May 23 2008
Property Matters May 2008
Is forfeiting a residential lease really an option?


May 22 2008
Employment Matters May 2008 - The Home Ranger
The Home Ranger
May 22 2008
Caught out and in court - the packaging minefield
Many companies have found themselves unwittingly caught out and in court facing a string of charges for non-compliance of these regulations.


May 19 2008
Planning Matters Spring 2008
Community Infrastructure Levy - It is coming!
May 8 2008
Employment Matters Bite Size May 2008
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


May 1 2008
Interim rent – are you missing a trick?
Real Estate Article
May 1 2008
Dispute Resolution Matters May 2008
Dedicated to advising businesses on disputes and legal problems whcih are encountered in everyday commercial life.


Apr 22 2008
Sellers beware - The hard sell could soon become criminal
The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 ("the CPRs") are due to come into effect on 26 May.
Apr 18 2008
Employment Matters April 2008 - HR Consultancy
It ain't what you do, it's how you do


Apr 18 2008
Housing Matters April 2008
Community Land Trusts - securing permanent affordability
Apr 4 2008
Employment Matters Bite Size April 2008
Bite Size


Mar 25 2008
Charity Matters Spring 2008
This edition of Charity Matters will focus on an issue that is of great importance to charity trustees, namely the Public Benefit Guidance issued by t
Mar 20 2008
Employment Matters March 2008 - Measures Preventing Illegal Migrant Working in the UK
Measures Preventing Illegal Migrant Working in the UK


Mar 19 2008
Property Matters March 2008
The Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 comes into effect on 1 April 2008. The result of this legislation is that rates will become payable on certain
Mar 10 2008
Corporate Manslaughter - Is your business ready?
New legislation in force from 6 April


Mar 5 2008
Employment Matters Bite Size March 2008
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Mar 3 2008
Housing Matters March 2008
Concerns over Housing and Regeneration Bill


Feb 20 2008
Employment Matters February 2008 - Data Protection
Data Protection: What do you know?
Feb 8 2008
Employment Matters Bite Size February 2008
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law


Jan 24 2008
Property Matters January 2008 - Flood defences
Flood defences & SDLT on backdated renewal leases
Jan 23 2008
Legal Matters UK Winter 2008
A forum for exchange of ideas in UK law


Jan 15 2008
Employment Matters January 2008 - Office Romances
A recent survey revealed that 55% of employees have dated someone who worked for the same company.
Jan 9 2008
Employment Matters Bite Size January 2008
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law


Dec 12 2007
Employment Matters Bite Size December 2007
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law
Dec 6 2007
Tax Matters December 2007
Taxing Times!


Dec 5 2007
Dispute Resolution Matters December 2007
Dedicated to advising businesses on disputes and legal problems whcih are encountered in everyday commercial life.
Dec 5 2007
Employment Matters December 2007 - Christmas is Coming …
Christmas is Coming …The Law relating to Alcohol and Drug Misuse


Nov 21 2007
Retail Matters November 2007
Highlighting current legal issues relevant to the Retail Sector.
Nov 21 2007
Employment Matters November 2007 - Happy 1st Birthday Age Discrimination
Happy 1st Birthday Age Discrimination


Nov 19 2007
Property Matters November 2007 - Residential service charges
Residential service charges - More burden than benefit?
Nov 1 2007
Employment Matters Bite Size November 2007
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law


Oct 17 2007
Employment Matters October 2007 - The Essential Restrictive Covenant Guide
The Essential Restrictive Covenant Guide
Oct 4 2007
Employment Matters Bite Size October 2007
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law


Sep 20 2007
Property Matters September 2007 - Forfeiture of Commercial Premises Part 2: Proposed Reforms
Forfeiture of Commercial Premises Part 2: Proposed Reforms
Sep 18 2007
Employment Matters September 2007 - Employer's rough guide to immigration
Employer's rough guide to immigration


Sep 7 2007
Employment Matters Bite Size September 2007
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law
Sep 3 2007
Construction Matters Autumn 2007
In this edition we look at some of the cases you need to know about and highlight some important issues impacting on the construction industry.


Sep 1 2007
Commercial Agents Regulations Update
How will the changes affect your business?
Aug 14 2007
Employment Matters August 2007 - Face up to Facebook
Employers would be well advised to come to terms with the arrival of Facebook.


Aug 6 2007
Employment Matters Bite Size August 2007
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law
Jul 26 2007
Pensions Matters Bite Size July 2007
Time to Act


Jul 18 2007
Property Matters July 2007 - Forfeiture of Commercial Leases
Forfeiture of Commercial Leases
Jul 17 2007
Employment Matters July 2007 - New Prime Minister – New Employment Law?
New Prime Minister – New Employment Law?


Jul 6 2007
Employment Matters Bite Size July 2007
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law
Jun 18 2007
Employment Matters June 2007 - Sunny Season
What not to wear and how hot is too hot?


Jun 4 2007
Employment Matters Bite Size June 2007
Employment Matters Bite Size June 2007
Jun 1 2007
Pensions Matters June 2007
New Requirements for Member-Nominated Trustees and Directors


May 21 2007
Property Matters May 2007
How to get out of a guarantee
May 21 2007
IP Matters Spring 2007
Round-up of intellectual property issues


May 18 2007
Employment Matters May 2007 - Chief executive forced to resign
Chief executive forced to resign
May 16 2007
Retail Matters May 2007
Current legal issues relevant to the retail sector.


May 9 2007
Employment Matters Bite Size May 2007
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law
May 3 2007
Court of appeal decision in tolerated trespasser case
The Court of Appeal has ruled that assured tenancies do end in the same way as secure tenancies


Apr 20 2007
Employment Matters April 2007 - Workplace cigarettes go up in smoke
Workplace cigarettes go up in smoke
Apr 19 2007
Social Housing Matters Spring 2007
Round-up of legal issues affecting the social housing sector


Apr 4 2007
Employment Matters Bite Size April 2007
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law
Mar 23 2007
Property Matters March 2007
This means war: arrears, reviews and notices


Mar 15 2007
Employment Matters March 2007 - Family Fortunes - The New Law
Family Fortunes - The New Law
Mar 12 2007
Legal Matters UK Spring 2007
A forum for exchange of ideas in UK law


Mar 7 2007
Employment Matters Bite Size March 2007
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law
Feb 18 2007
Employment Matters February 2007 - A working time round up
A working time round up


Feb 11 2007
Planning Matters February 2007
Planning law update
Feb 5 2007
Employment Matters Bite Size February 2007
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law


Feb 1 2007
Charity Matters February 2007
Charities Act 2006
Feb 1 2007
Good news for businesses using agency staff
Businesses that use the services of agency staff can breathe more easily, following two recent decisions in the Employment Appeal Tribunal.


Jan 23 2007
Property Matters January 2007
Lessons on right of light
Jan 19 2007
Employment Matters January 2007 - Cultural change in the workplace
What is the best way for companies to deal with cultural differences?


Jan 2 2007
Employment Matters Bite Size January 2007
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law
Dec 14 2006
Employment Matters December 2006 - Countdown to Christmas
The Countdown to Christmas


Dec 1 2006
Age Discrimination: Update
On 1 December 2006, the pensions provisions of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (the “Age Regulations”) came into force.
Nov 28 2006
Property Matters November 2006
Burn Baby Burn: Regulatory Inferno


Nov 22 2006
Employment Matters November 2006
The Cobbetts’ Guide to dealing with Ashes issues
Nov 17 2006
Employment Matters Bite Size November 2006
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law


Nov 16 2006
Product Liability: Regulations enforce powers of product recall
Examing the responsibilities that lie with both producers and distributors of goods and the powers that authorities have to enforce product safety.
Nov 15 2006
Retail Matters November 2006
Highlighting current legal issues relevant to the Retail Sector.


Oct 31 2006
International Relocation of Children: American and English Approaches
Courts in the USA and England have long struggled with international relocation applications. This article reviews both jurisdictions.
Oct 31 2006
Till Death Do Us Part: Inheritance Claims and the Short Marriage
There is a real difference between a marriage which ends on death rather than divorce.


Oct 26 2006
Employment Matters Bite Size October 2006
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of employment law
Green_StephenOct 16 2006
A Revised Dilapidations Protocol
The Law Reform Committee reaffirmed a commitment to adopt the use of protocols and forms of alternative dispute resolution.


Oct 13 2006
Employment Matters October 2006 - Corporate Manslaughter – Paying the Price
Implications for employers of the Corporate Manslaughter Bill
Oct 11 2006
Pensions Matters October 2006
From 1 December 2006, the pensions aspects of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 come into force.


Sep 27 2006
Employment Matters Bite Size September 2006
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Sep 25 2006
Property Matters October 2006
When a deadline is really a deadline


Sep 5 2006
Employment Matters September 2006 - When i'm sixty four...
Age Discrimination and Retirement
Aug 22 2006
Employment Matters Bite Size August 2006
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Aug 10 2006
Employment Matters August 2006 - Is Big Brother watching you?
Whilst we may be used to the prospect of being watched, this does not give employers free rein to monitor an employee’s every move.
Jul 31 2006
Property Acquisition in Germany
The German property market is a promising one with low interest rates and properties considered as undervalued.


Jul 25 2006
Property Matters July 2006
Rented Homes: The Final Report
Jul 24 2006
Employment Matters Bite Size July 2006
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Jul 11 2006
Employment Matters July 2006 - Wish you weren't here...?
Frequently asked holiday-related questions
Jul 4 2006
Don’t sit on your asset – It may be gone
The number of title defect cases has increased over recent years. This has been caused by the increased mobility of borrowers.


Jun 28 2006
Making life easier – a users guide to pre-litigation issues
Examining some of the issues that commonly arise in litigation and how clients can help reduce the time, risk and expense of Court cases.
Jun 27 2006
Employment Matters Bite Size June 2006
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Jun 19 2006
Dealer - Issue 5
What difference a-day makes
May 31 2006
Employment Matters June 2006 - World Cup Special
They think it's all over...it is now"


May 29 2006
Property Matters June 2006
How big is a supermarket?
May 26 2006
Employment Matters Bite Size May 2006
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


May 23 2006
Information Technology Matters Spring 2006
The Spider's Web of Regulation
May 18 2006
German Matters Spring 2006
German Property Market


May 9 2006
Employment Matters May 2006 - The Importance of References
The Importance of References
May 1 2006
Property Finance in Germany
This briefing note looks at some legal and practical issues which may arise for prospective lenders in relation to property acquisitions in Germany.


May 1 2006
Charity Matters Spring 2006
Spring Focus
Apr 26 2006
Employment Matters Bite Size April 2006
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Apr 7 2006
Employment Matters April 2006 - It's not just sex in the city!
It's not just sex in the city!
Apr 6 2006
Civil Procedure Rules
Social Housing Briefing Note


Apr 4 2006
Media Matters Spring 2006
Regular update on legal issues affecting the media industry
Mar 31 2006
Planning Gain Supplement
Planning Briefing Note


Mar 22 2006
Employment Matters Bite Size March 2006
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Mar 17 2006
The end of the road for 'rolled up' holiday pay or business as usual?
Employment Briefing Note


Mar 6 2006
Employment Matters March 2006 - ''When Employees Turn Bad''
“When Employees Turn Bad” – an Employer’s Guide to Vicarious Liability
Mar 1 2006
Injunction obtained for anti-social behaviour
Housing Case Study


Feb 28 2006
Pensions tax simplification: are you ready for A-Day?
Pensions Briefing Note
Feb 28 2006
Property Matters March 2006
Adverse Possession


Feb 27 2006
Commercial Matters Spring 2006
Freedom of Information - the end of commercial confidentiality
Feb 22 2006
Employment Matters Bite Size February 2006
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Feb 7 2006
Employment Matters February 2006 - Love is in the air
Valentines Special
Feb 6 2006
Rules to ensure fairness in Landlord-Tenant relationships come at a price
Social Housing Briefing Note


Jan 23 2006
Changes To The Public Procurement Rules
Social Housing Briefing Note
Jan 23 2006
Employment Matters Bite Size January 2006
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Jan 12 2006
Unintended Consequences Of The Pensions Act 2004
The Pensions Act 2004 (“PA 2004”) has been hailed as introducing the most far-reaching changes to the laws governing pensions for a decade.
Jan 10 2006
Employment Matters January 2006 - Temps and Agency Workers
Recent surveys have revealed that the use of temps in British Industry is increasing.


Dec 21 2005
Employment Matters Bite Size December 2005
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Dec 12 2005
Employment Matters December 2005 - Age Discrimination
Age Discrimination - On the last lap


Nov 30 2005
Equal pay: a problem waiting to happen
Men working full time still earn 18% more than women working full time.
Nov 22 2005
Employment Matters Bite Size November 2005
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Nov 9 2005
Employment Matters November 2005 - Civil Partnership Act
The Civil Partnership Act 2004 comes into force on 5 December 2005.
Oct 20 2005
Employment Matters Bite Size October 2005
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Oct 7 2005
Dealer - Issue 4
How to get an AIM listing
Oct 6 2005
Development Partnerships
Many Housing Associations are in, or are joining, development partnerships to ensure a role in the National Affordable Housing Programme.


Oct 3 2005
Employment Matters Bite Size September 2005
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Sep 30 2005
Group Structures – GPN11
The creation of group structures has been a popular answer to a number of the policy and practical issues which housing associations face.


Sep 29 2005
Employment Matters September 2005 - Employment Equality Regs
Sex Discrimination in the City (and elsewhere)
Sep 18 2005
Property Matters September 2005
Update on property issues


Sep 13 2005
Construction and Engineering Matters Autumn 2005
Legal Developments in the Construction Industry
Sep 5 2005
Latest Developments on Charities Bill
The Queen’s Speech on 17 May 2005 contained the welcome news that the Government would re-introduce the Charities Bill.


Sep 1 2005
Employment Matters Bite Size August 2005
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Aug 17 2005
Upgrading Your IT Systems - Ten Top Tips
Ten Top Tips For Avoiding Computer Meltdown


Aug 15 2005
New Powers for Planning Authorities Announced
New regulations to come into force on 24 August...
Aug 9 2005
Employment Matters August 2005 - Bad Behaviour
Ain't Misbehavin'


Jul 28 2005
Employment Matters Bite Size July 2005
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Jul 26 2005
Planning Matters Summer 2005
Planning Law Update


Jul 25 2005
Stamp Duty Land Tax – The New Rules
Peter Townsend, explains the new SDLT disclosure rules...
Jul 21 2005
Section 106 Planning Obligations - New Guidance
New Guidance


Jul 8 2005
Employment Matters July 2005 - Immigration
Immigration after the Election - All Change?
Jul 7 2005
The Protection of Harassment Act
Briefing Note


Jun 29 2005
Employment Matters June 2005 - Pensions
The Pensions Act 2004: TUPE and Pension
Jun 23 2005
Employment Matters Bite Size June 2005
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Jun 8 2005
Property Matters June 2005
A round up of the latest legislation
May 26 2005
Employment Matters Bite Size May 2005
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


May 17 2005
Longhurst Housing Association's Successful Demotion
Natalie Burns looks at the successful demotion of a housing association tenant...
May 12 2005
Is it all over for the opt-out?
Employment Briefing Note


Apr 26 2005
A New Standard for Good Governance
Governance is a key issue for all housing associations.
Apr 25 2005
Employment Matters April 2005 - Election Special
The Manifesto Maze


Apr 25 2005
It's All In The Name
Intellectual Property Briefing Note
Apr 22 2005
Employment Matters Bite Size April 2005
Your monthly guide all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Apr 21 2005
Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005
Regulations came into force on 4 April 2005
Apr 15 2005
Intellectual Property Matters Spring 2005
Legal update on IP issues


Apr 13 2005
The Internet, Personal Emails And Dismissal
A guide for housing associations on the use of the internet and e-mail for personal use.
Apr 8 2005
Construction and Engineering Matters April 2005
Anyone for arbitration?


Apr 1 2005
Charity Matters April 2005
Spring Focus
Mar 31 2005
Employment Matters Bite Size March 2005
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Mar 23 2005
Property Matters March 2005
Right to Light
Mar 15 2005
Employment Matters March 2005 - Visas
VISAS – Is it all bad news?


Mar 11 2005
A guide to Cobbetts' outsourcing experience
The Cobbetts commercial team offers valuable advice and assistance in relation to outsourcing projects, drawing on their experience ...
Feb 28 2005
Employment Matters Bite Size February 2005
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Feb 15 2005
Employment Matters February 2005 - Blogging
Danger! Bloggers At Work!
Jan 31 2005
Employment Matters January 2005 - Law Review
Cobbetts Employment Law Year Review


Jan 26 2005
Employment Matters Bite Size January 2005
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Jan 20 2005
Property Matters January 2005
Land Management


Jan 3 2005
Intellectual Property Matters January 2005
A legal update on IP issues
Dec 23 2004
Employment Matters Bite Size December 2004
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Dec 9 2004
Employment Matters December 2004 - Christmas pressures on employers
Countdown to Christmas
Nov 25 2004
Employment Matters November 2004 - Disability Discrimination Act
Equal Access For All


Nov 25 2004
Employment Matters Bite Size November 2004
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Nov 16 2004
Dealer - Issue 3
Everything you wanted to know about whitewash, but were afraid to ask..


Nov 15 2004
Legal Matters UK November 2004
A forum for exchange of ideas and an insight into developments in UK law for international contacts and friends.
Nov 1 2004
Shareholder Disputes
Seminar notes


Oct 31 2004
Employment Matters Bite Size October 2004
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Oct 31 2004
Tax Matters October 2004
Private Client Tax Planning


Sep 23 2004
Employment Matters Bite Size September 2004
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Sep 20 2004
Property Matters September 2004
High Hedges


Sep 14 2004
Managing Asbestos - The Landlords New Legal Duties
A landlord's legal duties to manage asbestos in non domestic premises under the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations
Aug 26 2004
Employment Matters Bite Size August 2004
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Aug 26 2004
Employment Matters August 2004 - New Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures
The New Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures
Aug 25 2004
Charity Matters August 2004
Vat cultural exemption - important developments


Aug 5 2004
Resident Involvement Does Work
Mike Gaskell digests the Housing Corporation and Audit Commission's recently published report
Aug 5 2004
Independent Expert Evidence - Things To Watch Out For
The role of the independent expert


Jul 31 2004
Employment Matters Bite Size July 2004
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Jul 13 2004
Employment Matters July 2004 - Holiday Entitlements
We’re All Going On A Summer Holiday


Jun 30 2004
Employment Matters Bite Size June 2004
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Jun 24 2004
Charity Matters June 2004
A special edition of Charity Matters, examining the Charities Bill, which was published on 27 May


Jun 24 2004
Employment Matters June 2004 - Sickies
Kicking "sickies" into touch
Jun 24 2004
Property Matters June 2004
Stamp Duty Land Tax after the first six months


May 31 2004
Employment Matters Bite Size May 2004
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
May 25 2004
Employment Matters May 2004 - Fat Cats
Reining in the Fat Cats


May 25 2004
Dealer - Issue 2
How to get an AIM Listing
May 14 2004
Disability No Excuse for Bad Behaviour
Servite Houses sought possession of a property under grounds 1 and 2 of the Housing Act 1985.


Apr 30 2004
Employment Angle - Bite Size April 2004
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Apr 30 2004
Employment Angle - April 2004
The Impact of the new Agency Regulations – A step forward?


Apr 1 2004
Property Angles March 2004
Landlord and Tenant Update
Apr 1 2004
Property Angle April 2004
Human Rights and Common Sense


Apr 1 2004
Housing Angle April 2004
A regular guide to issues concerning the Social Housing Sector.
Apr 1 2004
Property Angles - Compulsory Purchase
Compulsory Purchase – More Speed and Simplicity At Last?


Apr 1 2004
Planning Angles - Compulsory Purchase – More Speed and Simplicity At Last?
Planning Angle
Mar 31 2004
Intellectual Property Angle
An insight into developments in UK Intellectual Property law


Mar 1 2004
International Angle - March 2004
Providing a forum for exchange of ideas and insight into developments in UK law for international contacts and friends.
Mar 1 2004
Housing Angle March 2004
A regular guide to issues concerning the Social Housing Sector.


Mar 1 2004
Employment Angles Bite Size, March 2004
Legislation and case law update
Feb 25 2004
Flexible Working
In this article, Liz Atkins looks at the latest regulations in respect of flexible working.


Feb 23 2004
Housing Bill 2003 - Part 6 - Secure Tenancies
Lis Bradshaw explores important provisions of the Housing Bill in relation to secure tenancies.
Feb 10 2004
Exceptions To The Right To Buy
In this article, Diane Hands looks at the exceptions to the right to buy which will be of interest to all local authorities currently disposing of pro


Feb 4 2004
Homeless Act 2002 and Code of Guidance
In this article, Lis Bradshaw looks at the Homelessness Act 2002 and the Code of Guidance which was published shortly before Christmas 2002.
Feb 1 2004
Employment Angles Bite Size February 2004
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Feb 1 2004
Employment Angle - February 2004
Can we talk?
Feb 1 2004
Property Angles - February 2004
Reform of the Landlord And Tenant Act 1954


Jan 27 2004
Antisocial Behaviour Act 2003 - Part 2
Antisocial Behaviour Article
Jan 14 2004
Housing Newsletter Winter 2004
Disrepair Protocol Now In Force


Jan 1 2004
Employment Angles Bite Size January 2004
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Jan 1 2004
Employment Angle - January 2004
When is a worker not a worker


Jan 1 2004
Property Angle January 2004
Land Registration Act 2002
Dec 1 2003
Dealer - Issue 1
When it comes to doing a deal, take our advice


Dec 1 2003
Condensation is not a Cause of Dampness!
Condensation within occupied dwelling houses and flats occurs as a result of a number of factors that contribute to its formation.
Dec 1 2003
Injunctions under Section 152 of the Housing Act 1996
Section 152 of the Housing Act 1996 empowers local authorities to apply for injunctions against any person who has used, or threatened to use, violenc


Dec 1 2003
Employment Angle December 2003
Look No Hands!
Dec 1 2003
Social Housing Winter 2003/04 Newsletter
Disrepair Protocol Now In Force


Dec 1 2003
Private Client Newsletter – Issue 7
Keeping you up to date with changes to the law which may have an impact on your personal affairs.
Dec 1 2003
Employment Angles Bite Size December 2003
Queen’s Speech 2003 and Impact on Employment


Dec 1 2003
Employment Angle - The Office Christmas Party – “A Social Minefield”
Employment Angle
Dec 1 2003
Property Angles - Dilapidations
A look at the Dilapidations protocol currently in draft form that should govern dilapidations cases.


Nov 1 2003
Employment Angle November 2003
New Discrimination Law on Religion or Belief
Nov 1 2003
Employment Angle November 2003
New Discrimination Law on Sexual Orientation


Nov 1 2003
Property Angle - November 2003
Can a tenant save tax by completing a lease of commercial premises before 1 December 2003?
Nov 1 2003
Employment Angles Bite Size November 2003
Mobile Phones and Driving – The Law


Nov 1 2003
Construction Angles - November 2003
Inaugural Issue
Nov 1 2003
Environmental Angles - November 2003
Cleaning up … not just on a deal


Oct 31 2003
Employment Angle Bite Size October 2003
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Oct 1 2003
Property Angles October 2003
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Tenancies


Sep 30 2003
Employment Angle Bite Size September 2003
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Sep 26 2003
Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Disrepair Claims
Mushtaq Khan looks at the new disrepair protocol and highlights the effects of the same upon those dealing with asset management issues.


Sep 1 2003
Housing Newsletter Autumn 2003
A regular guide to issues concerning the Social Housing Sector.
Sep 1 2003
Employment Angle Septembe 2003
Halting the tide of the ‘mobile’ menace


Aug 31 2003
Employment Angle Bite Size August 2003
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Aug 21 2003
Costs
Guidance as to the general rule, whether to ask for fixed or assessed costs, the rate of fixed costs...


Aug 1 2003
Employment Summer 2003
Has the world gone mad?
Jul 31 2003
Employment Angle Bite Size July 2003
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Jul 17 2003
Assured Tenants' Rights To Succession and Assignment
In this article Elisabeth Bradshaw reviews assured tenants’ rights to succession and assignment.
Jul 11 2003
Whitefriars Homes North Ltd and Whitefriars Homes South Ltd
Re: Robert Neil Gallagher


Jul 10 2003
Whitefriars Homes obtain ASBO
An antisocial behaviour order against a tenant of Whitefriars within county court proceedings. This power has only been available since April
Jul 1 2003
Property Angles July 2003
Prespective Rights


Jul 1 2003
Property Angles - July 2003
VAT & inducements to take a lease
Jul 1 2003
Employment Angle July 2003
U been saved M8?


Jun 30 2003
Employment Angle Bite Size June 2003
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
May 31 2003
Employment Angle Bite Size May 2003
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


May 1 2003
Employment Angles May 2003
Corporate Killing
Apr 30 2003
Employment Angle Bite Size April 2003
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Apr 15 2003
Disability - Now A Bar to Obtaining Possession?
The effects the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 has on applications for possession.
Apr 1 2003
Employment Angle April 2003
All change for the recruitment industry with the double impact of new regulations and a new directive


Apr 1 2003
Commercial Newsletter
Issue Three Spring 2003
Apr 1 2003
Employment Angles April 2003
All change for the recruitment industry with the double impact of new regulations and a new directive


Mar 31 2003
Employment Angle Bite Size March 2003
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Mar 1 2003
Employment Angle March 2003
Flexible Working: The new rights


Mar 1 2003
Employment Angle March 2003
Maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay: The new rights
Feb 28 2003
Employment Angle Bite Size February 2003
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Feb 3 2003
One Way or Another, Whether Rent or Antisocial Behaviour, The Courts Will Evice your Tenant
Neelam Sharma looks at two recent cases whereby the Courts have taken a very robust approach in respect of antisocial behaviour.
Jan 31 2003
Employment Angle Bite Size January 2003
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Jan 1 2003
Employment Angles January 2003
What's new for 2003?
Dec 31 2002
Employment Angle Bite Size December 2002
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Dec 31 2002
Ownership Matters
New mutual business models
Dec 31 2002
Making Healthcare Mutual
A publicly funded, locally accountable NHS


Dec 31 2002
Building the Mutual State
Findings from the virtual thinkthank
Dec 31 2002
Protecting Public And Community Assets
It is currently not possible to protect public or community assets so that they are safe and can remain committed to a social purpose.


Dec 17 2002
Same sex couples and the right to succession
Liz Atkins looks at the decision in Mendoza in so far as it affects same sex couples and the right to succession.
Dec 1 2002
Employment Angle December 2002
End of the line


Nov 19 2002
Gas Safety Advice to Landlords
advises landlords as to their legal obligations and looks at practical ways of securing entry to premises if obstructed.
Nov 1 2002
S222 Local Government Act
Lis Bradshaw looks at the powers of a local authority to proceed by way of injunction pursuant to Section 222 of the Local Government Act 1972.


Nov 1 2002
Registered Social Landlords Can Now Apply for ASBOs
Lis Bradshaw looks at the new regulations allowing housing associations to apply for antisocial behaviour orders.
Nov 1 2002
Important Decision on Antisocial Behaviour Orders
Lis Bradshaw looks at the High Court decision in McCann and its effect on antisocial behaviour orders.


Oct 23 2002
New Landlord Responsible for Previous Landlord's Default
The County Court concluded the new landlord was responsible for the shortcomings of the former landlord, including failure to provide adequate service
Oct 22 2002
Responsibility of Board Members
Richard Murrall looks at the rules in respect of the responsibility of Board members.


Oct 18 2002
Is a Landlord Liable for Failing to Monitor Contractors?
Mushtaq Khan looks at the Southwark decision of Long wherein the landlord was held liable for failing to monitor the works of the contractor.
Oct 17 2002
Employment Act 2002
Liz Atkins looks at the new Employment Act which received Royal Assent in July of this year and will come into force in April of next year.


Oct 14 2002
Developments in Maternity and Parental Rights
Liz Atkins looks at the current position of maternity and parental rights including parental leave, adoption, maternity and flexible working.
Oct 14 2002
Disability Discrimination
Liz Atkins looks at the current position in respect of disability discrimination.


Oct 14 2002
Bad Behaviour and Warrants For Possession
Part 1 of this article looks at the latest developments allowing landlords to pursue antisocial behaviour litigation.
Oct 11 2002
Impact of Police Reform Act 2002
Lis Bradshaw looks at the new powers introduced by the Police Reform Act 2002


Oct 1 2002
Employment Angle October 2002
Employee misdemeanours and “claw-back” of pension rights. When (if ever) is the right time?
Sep 30 2002
Employment Angle Bize Size September 2002
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law


Sep 27 2002
Tenancies for Under Eighteen Year Olds Leaving Care
Housing Management Article
Sep 1 2002
Employment Angle September 2002
Fixed term employees' regulations


Aug 31 2002
Employment Angle Bite Size August 2002
Your monthly guide to all the recent changes in the world of Employment Law
Aug 7 2002
The Main Implications of the Homelessness Act 2002
Lis Bradshaw looks at this new piece of legislation and how it affects local authorities in respect of their homelessness functions.


Jul 1 2002
Employment Angle July 2002
The employment act 2002- the position so far!!
Jun 1 2002
Employment Angle June 2002
Is there no such thing as a free lunch (another possible pension fraud)?


Mar 31 2002
Employment Angle March 2002
When the customer is not always right.


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