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Is your business property in order? Part 3

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This is the last in a series of three articles encouraging businesses to ensure that their property paperwork is in order.  This week we consider additional ways to protect your business from unforeseen circumstances and how to enhance your...

Today is National Aunt and Uncle's day - What are your flexible working rights?

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The 26 th July is recognised as Aunt and Uncle’s day in the United States, and what better way to celebrate than by spending time with nieces and nephews. If you’d like to make the arrangement more permanent but can’t because of your...

When do you need a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Amy Nelson
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Not when you think you do. By the time people think about it, it is often too late. Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) are often only associated with the elderly, but mental and physical incapacity can happen at any time. Whether through illness or accident,...

Is your business property in order? Part 2

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My last article was the first in a series of three encouraging businesses to ensure that their property paperwork is in order, to try and future proof against all eventualities, especially given the uncertainty around the exact terms and...

Perception of disability gave rise to discrimination

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The Court of Appeal has handed down its first judgment in a case concerning disability discrimination by perception. In the case of Chief Constable of Norfolk v Coffey , Coffey, a police officer, brought proceedings against the Chief Constable of...

How is divorce different for the over 65s?

Wendy Armstrong
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Divorce rates in the UK hit a 45-year low in 2018. This massive reduction was not due to the prevailing health of relationships but rather, can be attributed to the decrease in couples actually choosing to get married. As the number of applications has...

Kevin Duffy, Head of Property, gives his thoughts on his first three months at BakerLaw

Kevin Duffy
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We asked Kevin to reflect on his first three months at BakerLaw. Here’s what he had to say: How have you found your first three months? I have really enjoyed my first three months working at BakerLaw, in fact, I can’t quite believe three...

Was post-termination restriction a restraint of trade?

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The Supreme Court has overturned the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd , a case concerning the enforceability of a non-competition clause in an employee’s contract of employment. Non-competition clauses are...

Raising the roof on bats!

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The UK currently has 18 species of bat making their homes within its borders. Surprisingly however, a lot of people are unaware that all bats and their roosts are legally protected, by both domestic and international legislation.  ...

Commercial & Employment Newsletter - June 2019

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We recently circulated our Commercial and Employment Newsletter, containing the following articles and updates: Knowledge of disability at appeal stage should have been considered. Is there a right time to sell? Planning for retirement as a...

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