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June 2010

Legal implications on taking children abroad if you are separated?

Mon, 28/06/2010 - 11:00 — Georgina Smith

Going abroad on holiday or to live is becoming a common occurrence for many children. Parents may be offered positions abroad, either for a specific time or with endless possibilities of a permanent move. Likewise, Grandparents may have chosen to move to a warm climate with a more relaxed way of life and promises of frequent long holidays for their family.

Although these changes can be viewed with a mixture of excitement and fear, if both parents agree, then their children can explore new vistas. 

Budget Summary 2010. Summary of changes affecting businesses.

Wed, 23/06/2010 - 10:10 — Georgina Smith

During the election campaign, George Osborne nailed his colours firmly to the mast of a deficit reduction strategy. He has not disappointed in that, but questions remain over whether the effect of the expenditure cuts and the mixture of tax increases and decreases in the Budget will be to depress growth and to stymie the desired effect in the medium term. Time will tell.

Budget Summary 2010. Summary of changes affecting private individuals.

Wed, 23/06/2010 - 10:21 — Georgina Smith

They promised we wouldn’t like it and they were right. Other than freezing Council Tax, there was precious little to cheer in the Budget other than the hope that it may have the desired effect of reducing the yawning deficit in the public finances: time will tell regarding that.

Employment Law and the World Cup - not bad news for your business

Mon, 07/06/2010 - 14:51 — Georgina Smith

With the world cup due to kick off on 11th June in South Africa, world cup fever is truly upon us all. However for employers the world cup can present a number of challenges in the workplace, not least the possibility of increased absenteeism, loss of focus and concentration and heightened emotion, which could lead to clashes. There will also be employees that are not interested in the football who could still be affected by the actions of others.