Proposed Changes to the Securities Registration Regime
On 10 August 2011 the department for Business, Innovation and Skills published its proposals for changes to the securities registration regime as currently set out in the Companies Act 2006. The government has…
Holidays 4 U and Aegean Flights go bust
With the news last week that Holidays 4 UK Ltd (the tour operator behind the brands Holidays 4 U and Aegean Flights) has gone into administration, where does this leave consumers who are either already abroad on…
Beginners Guide to Divorce
Sometimes these things happen. Either your partner tells you that they want a divorce or you make that decision yourself. The immediate questions when facing a divorce are most commonly:- What do you do; What…
Trend For Home Working During Olympics And Beyond
The employment team at Wake Smith are advising businesses to get to grips with the realities of home working as the UK government encourages more of us to set up work from home to assist with congestion surrounding…
"Exit packages" and compromise agreements
Exit packages or compromise agreements are offered when an employee leaves employment - either through resigning, being made redundant or dismissed. Here's some useful advice from Holly Dobson, Partner in the Employment…
Construction disputes; getting the right adjudicator
In the context of a construction contract, if you refer a dispute to adjudication and then don't happen to like the adjudicator nominated for whatever reason - for e.g. perceived bias, lack of expertise etc - are…
Will The Government Implement Changes For A New IP Framework?
Under pressure to remove obstructions to innovation and growth the Government commissioned Professor Ian Hargreaves in November 2010 to review the current intellectual property framework to determine whether it…
Spotting the signs: Noise induced hearing loss
If you are suffering from hearing loss and have worked in a noisy environment you should visit your GP (or audiologist such as Hidden Hearing) to have a free hearing test and professional diagnosis that you have…
The Bribery Act comes into force today - Are you prepared?
After a delay in its implementation, the new Bribery Act comes into force today. The Act deals principally with the following areas: Individuals who commit bribery; Organisations who fail to prevent bribery…
Claiming Reimbursement For Care Home Fees
If you or a relative are, or have been, in a nursing or care home because of physical or mental health needs you may have been paying fees that should have actually been funded by the NHS. Paying care homes fees It…
