Frettens Solicitors are delighted to offer discounted Wills from their New Milton office during 12th – 16th July 2010 . The firm’s Wills experts will advise on a new Will or update your current will with a 20% discount, taking the...
Divorce is never a simple process. Financial negotiations can be time-consuming and difficult, particularly if business interests form part of a couple’s wealth. Certain problems are particularly relevant to company directors,...
Last week, the Chancellor announced the details of the coalition Government’s ‘emergency’ budget to deal with the crisis in public finances. Significant measures include: a consultation on whether to phase out the Default Retirement...
The sale of a business which is already trading will normally be treated for VAT purposes as a ‘transfer as a going concern’ (TAGC). TAGC is an important concept for VAT purposes, because such a transfer is not a taxable supply – no VAT is...
Last week, the Chancellor announced the details of the coalition Government’s ‘emergency’ budget to deal with the crisis in public finances. Significant measures which will affect employers include: a consultation on whether to phase...
The decision to sell your business should not, of course, be taken lightly. Your business may be the result of years of hard work and selling it can be an emotional and time consuming task. You will want to ensure that the sale process goes as smoothly as...
Buying a business is a huge step. Assuming you have already found the “right” business, having conducted some initial due diligence and found the business has no major problems, researched the market and competition, and also made contact with...
If a separated woman wishes to change her surname it is not necessary to wait for the decree absolute. She has the right to change her name at any time and this is quickly and simply done by Deed Poll. This will not affect any divorce proceedings that have...
As a general rule, out of court settlements of employment disputes are not legally binding in that they cannot exclude an employee’s right to take the matter concerned to an Employment Tribunal (ET). A formal compromise agreement is one of the few...
Q: We are currently recruiting for staff. Can we check on applicants’ online profiles before deciding whom to appoint? A: There is nothing in law preventing an employer from looking at publicly available material before offering an individual a...
This year has seen the introduction of a new right for employees to request time off for training, pursuant to section 40 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, which applies to employers with 250 or more employees. Where a...
In cases where disciplinary action is required, it is always a question of the employer carefully deciding what specific action needs to be taken. Where allegations of misconduct have been made against an employee, case law now suggests that employers must...
Our employment specialists offer bespoke in-house training on a range of legal issues. Performance Management We have a current course available on Managing Employee’s Performance. The course enables attendees to gain a clear...