All change for temporary workers
To read my article on temporary worker’s new employment rights, please follow this link.
Archive for December, 2010
British banks waking up to SME finance needs
To read my article on the BBA pressing banks for practical and real results on SME lending, please follow this link.
Finders Keepers?
To read this article on intellectual property in the manufacturing industry, please follow this link.
Sale and leaseback schemes
The court was asked here to determine preliminary issues in 9 test cases concerning the controversial sale and lease back schemes. These schemes enabled the occupiers of property to sell their property...
Claim of privilege failed
A lender requested copies of the complete file from a defendant firm of solicitors who acted for both the lender and the borrower on a conveyancing transaction. The defendant solicitors claimed that...
Charging orders
A creditor obtained a charging order over a property based on a judgment in which a company had been ordered to pay £11,500 in costs. In addition, the company had been ordered to pay into court the sum...
Share valuation provisions – recent case
Background
The articles of association of a company (articles) govern its constitution and often contain provisions relating to the transfer of shares. If a company has directors or employees who own...
Merry VATmas
VAT is not normally the subject of festive cheer – especially this year when we face a 2.5% increase just over the horizon. This article briefly reviews some of the happier VAT rules in connection with...
Merry Christmas! The Government is considering changes to the Companies Act 2006
As if directors do not have enough to think about at this time of year, what with New Year cashflow worries, and their families asking for more and more at Christmas, then the Department of Business, Innovation...
New Practice Note for Planning Performance Agreements published
The Advisory Team for Large Applications (ATLAS) has published a new Practice Note on Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs.)
PPAs were formally introduced into the planning system in 2008. They provide...
