Accountants held liable for their missing partner’s losses

Two accountants have been held liable for the losses caused by their partner who breached his duty of care to clients. More>>>>

 

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The challenge of starting a new business

Starting a new business can be an exciting challenge – even in these difficult times brought on by the recession.

 

In fact, many would say that periods of economic downturn are the best time to begin a new venture as the cost of premises and facilities may be lower. More>>>

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Government drops plan to reduce time limit for debt recovery

 

The Government has withdrawn its proposal to reduce the time limit for pursuing debts from six to three years.  More>>>

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New ’fit note’ system gets underway

The new system using “fit note” medical statements for employees who are ill is now coming into effect. More>>>

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Director wins right to buy out colleague who acted unfairly

A director of a golf equipment company has won the right to buy out a fellow director who had acted in an unfair and prejudicial manner. More>>>

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Government cuts cost of extending planning permissions

 

Parliament has now approved a new package of measures designed to cut costs for developers and help them complete building projects during the economic downturn. More>>>

A group of hospital workers have won their claim that they were the victims of indirect sex discrimination when their employer cut their bonus payments. More>>>

The legal validity of pre-nuptial agreements has come under the scrutiny of the Supreme Court. More>>>>

Husband didn’t reveal affair to wife when remortgaging home

A wife has prevented her home from being repossessed after a court heard that her former husband had not revealed that he was having an affair when they remortgaged the property. More>>>