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April 2008

Changes In Employment Law Legislation

Tue, 01/04/2008 - 01:00 — Georgina Smith
Many businesses should be aware of the two key months in the year when new employment legislation is introduced - April and October. With April now upon us, there are a number of important Regulations and Orders being released that could have an effect on any organisation. Dean Parnell, Partner and Employment specialist at Sydney Mitchell looks at the key changes that are taking place and what this means to companies.

Common Law Spouse? Urban Myth

Tue, 01/04/2008 - 01:00 — Georgina Smith
According to the National Statistics around 2.5 million unmarried couples in the UK are cohabiting. This is an increase of 67% from the last census and 24% of all men and women under 60 are living with a partner but are not married.

Is This The End Of The Country Pub?

Tue, 01/04/2008 - 01:00 — Georgina Smith

It is most people's picture of ideal rural life. Living in a small village community with its village green, church and pub, local post office and shop in walking distance. Sitting outside the pub on balmy summer evenings. Sadly in many places the local Pub part of this picture is under threat. Peter Adkins, Partner at Sydney Mitchell in Birmingham looks at the recent changes within the leisure industry and what effect this has on the traditional country pub.

Changes In Hips - Time To Get Ready

Tue, 01/04/2008 - 01:00 — Georgina Smith
Since the launch of the Home Information Packs in August 2007, the Government has introduced it for all properties in stages, starting with properties with four bedrooms and above, followed by three bedroom properties in September. Since December of last year, all properties on the market require a HIP.

At the moment the requirement is that a HIP is ordered at the time the property is put onto the market, From the 1st January 2009 there will be two significant changes occurring.

Issue 10 - Apr 2008. New Regulations And Orders

Tue, 01/04/2008 - 01:00 — Georgina Smith

Many businesses should be aware of the two key months in the year when new employment legislation is introduced - April and October. April is upon us now and there are a number of important Regulations and Orders being released that could have an effect on your business:

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

The act introduces a new offence of corporate manslaughter and applies to companies but not individuals, e.g. directors. It replaces the common law offence of manslaughter by gross negligence for companies.