When absence management becomes a swine
Will swine flu make a dramatic return this autumn? Reports that the bug could come back more potently during the autumn and winter have spawned sensational headlines claiming it could be the beginning of the end…
Lincoln Council is forcing disabled people out of the city
Lincoln Council is forcing disabled people out of the city 05 August 2009 Local man Matt Smith is urging for other disabled people in Lincoln to come forward following the Council's decision to introduce…
Henderson's Relish protected by Wake Smith
For over 100 years the makers of "Yorkshire's Best Kept Secret", Henderson's Relish has, like so many other long established businesses, operated without a trademark. Thanks to Wake Smith & Tofields, the maker of…
Hot weather will cost for the region
Hot weather over the next few days could result in lost productivity worth up to £162 million, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research*. Economists also say that productivity could drop by…
Employment rights for reality TV stars - a step too far?
Three participants on the French version of Temptation Island have won compensation for unfair dismissal as well as the right to be treated as salaried workers. Glenn Jaques, partner in the Employment department…
Sheffield Asperger's Parents Action Group consults with Wake Smith
A team of experts from Wake Smith will be speaking at the next Sheffield Asperger's Parents Action Group (SAPAG) meeting on the 15th July at the Carers Centre, Bells Square, advising parents of adults with Asperger's…
Medical mistakes that should not occur - new 'Never Ever' policy
The National Health Service has introduced a new policy entitled 'Never Events', phased in from April 2009, throughout the whole of England. This is following on from a recent report 'High Quality Care for all'…
Wake Smith help local firms to read between the lines
Yorkshire businesses are being offered a simple way to avoid being caught out in the current economic climate with a free Terms & Conditions healthcheck from leading Sheffield solicitors, Wake Smith & Tofields. Prompt…
Landlords Alerted To Commercial Property Pitfalls
As businesses struggle to trade in the current economic climate, commercial landlords are finding their own living at risk as tenants delay or miss payments. Liz Shaw, partner in the Property Litigation team at…
Landlords Alerted To Commercial Property Pitfalls
As businesses struggle to trade in the current economic climate, commercial landlords are finding their own living at risk as tenants delay or miss payments. Liz Shaw, partner in the Property Litigation team at…
