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Jun 2017

Would you know if someone had made an adverse entry on your title?

In today’s technological age, where some applications to Land Registry can be made online, it is quite easy to fall victim to property fraud. In a world where we all use passwords, pin codes, and encrypt our data it is vital that you protect possibly your largest asset, your property. Are you protected? If not, here…

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09
Jun 2017

What is the difference between a Living Will and a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Planning for the future and a time when you or a loved one loses mental capacity can seem a little daunting and most choose not to think about it. Although the thought may be unnerving – to do nothing and hope for the best would be a worse situation for anyone to be in. The…

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02
Jun 2017

Appeal submitted an hour late is not allowed

In a recent case the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether to exercise its discretion to extend the time limit for filing an appeal to the EAT in circumstances where an appeal had been lodged one hour late. The EAT confirmed that there was no good excuse for the appeal being late and refused to…

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02
Jun 2017

General Election 2017 – Employment Law implications

The Conservative Party, the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats have each released their manifestos and set out their policy statements and pledges. Each has made promises which will have implications for both employers and employees. The Conservative Party The Conservative manifesto confirms that the Party would maintain the increase of the National Living Wage…

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02
Jun 2017

Auto-enrolment Penalty Confirmed

On 8 May 2017 a regulatory intervention report was issued by the Pensions Regulator under section 89 of the Pensions Act 2004 in respect of action taken against a shoe retailer, Johnson Shoes Company. The regulator has published details of the penalty of over £40,000 which was imposed on the retailer for breaches of the…

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