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Cummings scoops dealmaker prize Browne Jacobson posts record turnover Apprenticeship scheme hailed a success Appointment strengthens public law team An issue of destitution Corporate partner picks up dealmaker award Browne Jacobson eyes £50m as it sets more records LDC backs Node4 MBO Law firm appointed to three health panels Department of Health appoints 14-strong cross-department roster A&E complaint is history Nottingham lawyers pedal through five cities for local charity Pedal power helps lawyers raise over £3000 for local cancer charity Data protection Trainee lawyers use pedal power to raise 3k for charity How to avoid being held hostage by your cloud provider Dynamic deal for Nottingham ceramics maker Record number of Browne Jacobson lawyers ranked as leading experts Simply the best Record number of lawyers rated by Chambers Three join forces to save Nottingham lives Viewpoints: Should full-face veils be banned in some public places? East Mids legal big hitters revealed in Legal 500 Revealed: One in five GPs on CCG boards has financial interest in a current provider Progression through investment – setting the local government standard School hopes to win art contest Browne Jacobson receives top ranking status in Legal 500 Browne Jacobson receives top ranking status in Legal 500 DCLG amends guidance on personal interests to include trade union dealings Source BioScience declares Vindon £12m buyout unconditional Six quick tips for GP commissioners to help manage conflicts of interest Supermarket giant appoints Browne Jacobson to two major legal panels Legal 500: City firms listed amongst legal heavyweights The school-leaver lawyers – how law firms are benefitting from taking on talented young apprentices Growth deals for LEPs Supermarket giant appoints Browne Jacobson to two major legal panels Petition sends Bullion Room into meltdown Supermarket giant appoints Browne Jacobson to two major legal panels Hiscox cuts legal panel Hiscox cuts claims panel from 45 to 13 firms COSTS: PGF II SA v OMFS Co 1 Ltd Lessons from Nestlé v Cadbury - A story of two marks Shared services and public to public cooperation under the new directive Awards celebrate year of exceptional business successes M&A set for return NHS SBS outlines appointments to Legal Services Framework European Parliament adopts texts for public procurement directives Countdown on for schools art competition Students show they're fit for the world of work Browne Jacobson expands real estate team Browne Jacobson advises on new Formula E HQ at Donington Park Five-minute money masterclass: How to value your business Masonite $50m deal opens the doors for growth Browne Jacobson promotes 13 to associate Dealmaking hits new peak at Browne Jacobson Financial adviser victory Appeals court rules FOS compensation is final Lucky 13 for Browne Jacobson’s newly promoted associates City law firm promotes eight Dealmakers complete another successful year for Browne Jacobson Profile : Anthony Nagle Strike advice will be ‘viewed with caution’ Magnificent seven as apprentices earn their certificates Browne Jacobson launches financial education sessions Sharp rise in parents fined for taking children out of school UK family cycling business partners with BGF Aldi hoping to open store by November EM LawShare unveils new panel Fundraising: Balancing the school books Browne Jacobson strengthens counter fraud team Jackson’s birthday blues WKD Facebook posts fall foul of ASA guidelines Browne Jacobson advises Dalet on AmberFin acquisition Legal team promotes record number of partners Don’t damage the market Browne Jacobson announces partnership with BPS Birmingham Future State aid, preparatory works and infrastructure projects TCL looks to accelerated growth with £10m BGF backing NHS Property Services names 11 law firms to £22-42m panels Browne Jacobson revenue breaks £50m mark Browne Jacobson appoints leading expert to regulatory team in Exeter Court eyes ‘streamlined’ deprivation of liberty process to cope with surge in cases Big Data - dealing with the legal issues Browne Jacobson elbows Addleshaws aside as IPSA sole legal provider articles Handle with care Public Procurement Reform: Impact on contracting authorities and tenderers Child abuse cases herald watershed moment for social workers Case summary : FTS v West Yorkshire Police Towards a modern procurement regime Courts find teeth for pre-litigation conduct costs sanctions Failure to mediate can seriously damage your wealth Refusing to mediate can be costly Success for photographer against “innocent infringer” Copyright in Databases – Pools Panel prediction: away win How to compile a register of interests Case comment - Exenergy Ltd and Ibex Management Limited Setting care home fees Procurement and academies – great power or great responsibility? 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The issue with late payments Big Data – dealing with the legal issues Common sense prevails Balancing the books Case summary : TED BAKER V AXA Jackson’s birthday blues Potential for conflict Weathering the storm Challenges of integrating BIM The legal implications of being a director Litigation highway Growing the bottom line Failure to risk assess is not the full picture Playing it safe Software patents - a political hot potato EAT holiday pay and overtime ruling: impact on employers Recovery Q & A 1 Legal Q & A : Assigning claims Tripping over 3D hurdles High Court victory for advisers facing personal liability claims Court of Appeal provides guidance on claim construction and priority A logical approach to BHR press releases Browne Jacobson advises Macintosh on strategic acquisition Local authorities look to sharing services as budget cuts start to bite Dramatic decrease in formal insolvencies only half the picture Browne Jacobson completes £23 million IT project for Staffordshire County Council Browne Jacobson appoints 13 new associates Browne Jacobson appoints new IT Director Browne Jacobson lawyer crowned winner at law society awards Double awards success for Browne Jacobson Government backs Jackson's litigation reforms Supreme Court ends expert's immunity Law firm advises on major reforms to community health services across the West Midlands Top of the class! Law firm advises on major reforms to community health services across Derbyshire Law firm advises on major reforms to community health services across Nottinghamshire Careless talk could cost employers dear Economy still fragile as corporate insolvencies rise Top dealmakers at Browne Jacobson Browne Jacobson announces five new partner promotions for 2011 New personal injury partner at Browne Jacobson Browne Jacobson trainees set to conquer Three Peaks Zurich fraud decision gives fresh hope to insurers Cost concerns as justice reform consultation reaches critical stage Valuers and insurers breathe a sigh of relief Government embarks on CFA regime change Nottingham law firm completes £30m waste business sale Supreme Court delivers significant ruling on legal representation at disciplinary hearings Professional negligence claims set to rise following first fall since recession Law firm targets further growth with Nottingham head office move Browne Jacobson advises Staffline on latest growth acquisition Browne Jacobson advises Focal on merger with Naim Audio ASA bans offensive Phones 4 U Jesus ad Tesco wrapped for misleading bangers ad Government issues labelling guidance to tackle growing food waste mountain Browne Jacobson adds ten as firm targets further growth Beer complaint falls flat as ASA clears Heineken ad Browne Jacobson maintains top spot in latest Legal 500 rankings Diocese of Nottingham establishes country’s first Catholic multi academy trust Judiciary ‘buy in’ critical to new litigation costs scheme success Browne Jacobson wins eight rosettes for legal training Children's choice of food affected by advertising - report Shell misled motorists with fuel saving campaign, watchdog rules Appointment coup for Browne Jacobson’s education team Legal experts question latest referral fee bill proposals Top Chambers ranking for Browne Jacobson Browne Jacobson in excellent health following major panel re-appointment Cooper Parry Corporate Finance and Browne Jacobson secure private equity investment in Independent Community Care Manage CBI head joins local businesses to map out road to economic growth ASA to get tougher as watchdog bans Lucy Pinder ads for Lynx Fat tax could be crippling Lincoln’s Heritage Connect wins coveted regional planning award Browne Jacobson advises Methodist Homes on £11.5m acquisition Browne Jacobson advises Staffline on TFR acquisition Academy school wins substantial costs in TUPE dispute with teaching union Are Councils beginning to turn their back on sharing services? £7m Loughborough hotel opening set to herald 2012 hospitality boom Advocate General supports Team Yahoo in fight over football fixture lists Citroën ad banned by watchdog for causing epileptic seizures Browne Jacobson announces 12 associate promotions Browne Jacobson raises over £2000 for Tiny Babies Appeal Browne Jacobson re-appoints Managing Partner for second term Browne Jacobson set to advise Welsh Government on environmental issues Yorkshire Farmwatch initiative wins national award for fight against wildlife crime Part time judges take major step towards equal pension rights Browne Jacobson launches new HR service for schools and academies Watchdog sinks its teeth into GROUPON again over misleading Botox offer Browne Jacobson crowned Law Firm of the Year Double legal awards success for Browne Jacobson Browne Jacobson promotes five to partnership Academies flex their freedoms Browne Jacobson advises Bio-Logic on Uniscan acquisition Browne Jacobson strengthens public law capability with double hire Top lawyer calls on government to resurrect Metal Theft Bill to combat rising claims High Court victory for Ted Baker in AXA theft policy dispute Browne Jacobson generates 17% turnover growth Browne Jacobson appointed as key adviser to church schools Browne Jacobson surpasses 200th academy school conversion landmark Browne Jacobson completes move to iconic new headquarters Preliminary victory as part time judges considered ‘workers’ Browne Jacobson advises Itochu on Quantum Clothing Group acquisition Law firm completes sale of Europ Assistance UK to management You're hired Advertising watchdog shoots down ‘frightening’ Call of Duty ad Browne Jacobson expands banking team with former Deutsche Bank lawyer hire Browne Jacobson advises on Dale Power Solutions MBO Browne Jacobson appoints new head of Counter Fraud Services Browne Jacobson grows commercial team with new partner hire Browne Jacobson launches new South West office Browne Jacobson secures key Insurance London Consortium panel appointment Law firm wins new South-West public sector client Browne Jacobson announces 100% trainee retention rate Six join law firm’s new legal apprenticeship scheme Browne Jacobson appoints professional indemnity partner Browne Jacobson improves on UK Legal 500 rankings Browne Jacobson expands property litigation team with duo hire Latest JSB Guidelines delivers mixed news for insurers Independent health sector proves ideal tonic for Browne Jacobson Browne Jacobson powers ahead on green energy deal for city Browne Jacobson advises on Surepharm Services Limited sale Browne Jacobson doubles top rankings in Chambers UK Browne Jacobson strengthens Birmingham corporate team Government new small claims track proposals could backfire, warn industry lawyers Court of Appeal issues insurer warning over limiting freedom of choice Law firm expands apprentice scheme as interest surges Browne Jacobson strengthens regulatory team with new partner hire Browne Jacobson expands personal injury team in Birmingham with new partner hire Browne Jacobson advises The Nottingham the acquisition of Harrison Murray Pension case for part-time judges clears final hurdle – Supreme Court ruling Browne Jacobson appointed to Government Procurement Service Legal Services Framework Agreement Schools line up to show off artistic talents Browne Jacobson grows Manchester office with duo hire Law firm shortlisted for prestigious health sector awards Corporate finance experts bullish after impressive year of deal making Browne Jacobson appoints new partner in Birmingham corporate practice Manchester recruitment drive continues at Browne Jacobson Prize winning pupils showcase artistic talents at Manchester’s Cube Browne Jacobson named one of Britain’s top employers Retail property stalwart join Nottinghamshire awards success for Browne Jacobson Browne Jacobson completes sale of Vets4Pets to Pets at Home Browne Jacobson wins place on North of England NHS panel Browne Jacobson announces new senior partner appointment and seven promotions Browne Jacobson advises Shepherd Direct on Century 21 UK licensing deal Law firm surpasses 400th academy conversion landmark Exeter insurance body elects new President and Deputy Browne Jacobson strengthens public law team Browne Jacobson corporate lawyer wins dealmaker of the year award Law firm continues Manchester expansion with new commercial partner hire Browne Jacobson posts record £45m turnover Browne Jacobson appointed to three major health panels UK watchdog gets hot under the collar over Pamela Anderson boardroom ad Nottingham lawyers pedal through five cities for local charity Browne Jacobson adds two to growing Manchester education team Pedal power helps lawyers raise over £3000 for local cancer charity Midlands Professionals advise on the sale of UK ceramics manufacturer to US based CoorsTek Inc Record number of Browne Jacobson lawyers ranked as leading experts Browne Jacobson retains 100% of its newly qualified trainees Three join forces to save lives David Hibbert (1949-2013) Browne Jacobson enhances London commercial team with new partner appointment Browne Jacobson receives top ranking status in Legal 500 Search begins for pupils with the ‘Art-factor’ Browne Jacobson leads on Albatha stake in A.N. Wallis Browne Jacobson advises on CRM acquisition by Care Fertility Group Supermarket giant appoints Browne Jacobson to two major legal panels Performance data brings mixed news for portal claims process Browne Jacobson acts on recommended offer by Source BioScience Browne Jacobson helps clothing retailer Joules secure LDC investment stake Law firm strengthens health team in Manchester Browne Jacobson improves ranking in Chambers UK New £2.5m medical centre set to transform access to NHS care Browne Jacobson acts on Foresight Nottingham Fund’s first investment Browne Jacobson wins again at the Education Investor Awards Roald Dahl charity helps judge local art competition School Leaders Survey 2013: High levels of dissatisfaction with many aspects of Government’s education policies Browne Jacobson advises Staffline on Magna acquisition Education lawyers rated top for client service Government considers extending small claims track limit to personal injury claims Browne Jacobson celebrates major health client win Countdown begins to futuristic schools art competition Crucial funding secured for Formula E headquarters at Donington Park Award winning real estate team strengthens further with two new hires Corporate health sector remains buoyant as firm completes £100m worth of deals Appeal Court rules against AXA in multi-million pound coverage dispute with Ted Baker City partner appointment strengthens Browne Jacobson’s IT sector offering Conference shines regional spotlight on education Dealmakers complete another successful year for Browne Jacobson IFAs breathe sigh of relief as Court of Appeal delivers judgment in landmark FOS award case Browne Jacobson seals another £30m deal for entrepreneur Gary Dutton MBE RICS secures victory in personal duty of care case Law firm announces major apprenticeship investment as seven pass with flying colours Browne Jacobson helps BGF partner with Midlands based family cycling business Largest legal consortium embarks on new era to deliver greater savings to the public sector Max proves he’s a potential Picasso Greater Manchester pupils scoop hat-trick of prizes in art competition Lauren White wins Exeter CII Young Professional Award Browne Jacobson’s counter fraud team grows with new appointment WKD hangover as watchdog bans irresponsible Facebook ads Lucky 13 for Browne Jacobson’s newly promoted associates Fantastic four compete for top regional business prize Record number of partner promotions at Browne Jacobson Browne Jacobson advises Dalet on AmberFin acquisition Browne Jacobson announces partnership with BPS Birmingham Future Browne Jacobson advises on successful Majesticare re-organisation Browne Jacobson appoints leading expert to regulatory team in Exeter Corporate awards success for Browne Jacobson Browne Jacobson advises on £10m BGF investment in TCL Holdings Empire World Trade acquired by Univeg Browne Jacobson revenue breaks £50m mark Grayling’s Bill will fail to deliver lower premiums IPSA appoints Browne Jacobson as its sole legal provider Adris acquires MicroCAD to aid further UK growth plans Legal first as Browne Jacobson awarded three star rating for ‘exceptional’ client service Browne Jacobson advises Lloyds Bank Plc and HSBC Bank Plc on £50m funding package Browne Jacobson secures major health property client Browne Jacobson advises Staffline on latest acquisition of Softmist Court backs surveyor in another Merrett v Babb negligence claim MSQ secures £7.8m investment from NVM Care Fertility acquires South East Fertility Clinic Quality concerns as Government announces whiplash medical report fee cap Green-fingered fundraisers support Nottingham Hospitals Charity Browne Jacobson adds new senior projects partner Law firm helps Government shape new era for legal apprenticeships Browne Jacobson advises on sale of Wolverhampton packaging company to Macfarlane Group Browne Jacobson expands commercial expertise in South West with key partner appointment Browne Jacobson gears up for significant growth with prime London office move Browne Jacobson makes a splash with Water Babies MBO Search is on for best young artists Law firm takes centre stage with Northcott Theatre sponsorship Impressive results for Browne Jacobson in latest Legal 500 rankings City regeneration keeps Birmingham property lawyers busy Browne Jacobson wins national award for excellence in client service Browne Jacobson and Baker Tilly advise Shacklocks on secondary MBO Top award for Browne Jacobson public sector lawyer Browne Jacobson strengthens Birmingham health team with trio of appointments Advertising watchdog issues red card to News UK fantasy football advert Record Chambers rankings for Browne Jacobson Theatre toasts sponsorship deal with Browne Jacobson Browne Jacobson completes sale of EPL Composite Solutions Limited Browne Jacobson partner is new president of Forum of Insurance Lawyers Half of schools looking to cut costs to balance budgets Iain Patterson (1967 – 2014) Browne Jacobson advises founders on disposal of stake in Insure The Box Browne Jacobson advise management on £3.6m acquisition of Four D Rubber Local pupils given four weeks to ‘Save the Planet’! Browne Jacobson re-appoints Managing Partner for third term Browne Jacobson advises on acquisition for TCL Group Law firm expands healthcare team with key partner appointment Browne Jacobson’s IP practice praised by leading independent directory Browne Jacobson unveils new London office Superdrug warned: don’t advertise prescription-only medicines Browne Jacobson secures record fine in environmental prosecution Browne Jacobson advises Concentric AB on acquisition of GKN Pumps Law firm chooses hospice as its local charity of the year Browne Jacobson announces 14 associate promotions Rugby star to celebrate young artists Four star hogarth hotel deal for Browne Jacobson Browne Jacobson leads on new Access to Finance portal for SMEs London law firm announces Bede House as its chosen charity for the year University of Brighton appoints Exeter law firm on school academies initiative resources legal updates Motor update - issue 4 Rebalancing the fast track The law on damages Disciplinary and grievance procedures Companies Act update Mental capacity update Employment update - november 2007 Healthcare update - issue 4 Property services update - answers to all topics Healthcare update- issue 1 Healthcare update - issue 2 Healthcare update - issue 3 Motor update - issue 5 Healthcare update - issue 5 healthcare update - issue 6 Healthcare update - issue 7 Healthcare update - issue 8 Healthcare update - issue 9 Planning update - issue 1 Healthcare update - issue 10 Healthcare update - issue 11 Healthcare update - issue 12 Healthcare update - issue 13 Planning update - issue 2 Healthcare update - issue 14 Healthcare update - issue 15 Healthcare update - issue 16 Healthcare update - issue 17 Healthcare update - issue 18 Healthcare update - issue 19 healthcare update - issue 20 Healthcare update - issue 21 Healthcare update - issue 22 Healthcare update - issue 23 Healthcare update - issue 24 healthcare update - issue 25 healthcare update - issue 26 healthcare update - issue 27 European Union procurement working paper Insurance update - risk management for accountants - November 2012 Twinmar Holdings Limited - repair case Employment tribunal fees The Supreme Court clarifies the test for insolvency - Eurosail Public matters newsletter, June 2013 Public matters newsletter, July 2013 Public matters newsletter, January 2014 Public matters newsletter, March 2014 Public matters, August 2013 Public matters newsletter, September 2013 Public matters newsletter, October 2013 Public matters newsletter, November 2013 Public matters newsletter, December 2013 Public matters newsletter, April 2014 Employment update - ACAS Early conciliation Public matters newsletter - May 2014 Public matters newsletter - June 2014 Public matters newsletter - July 2014 Public matters newsletter - September 2014 Public matters newsletter - October 2014 Public matters newsletter - November 2014 Public matters newsletter - December 2014 Public matters newsletter - January 2015 Public matters newsletter - February 2015 bulletins Commercial agents - what price termination? Cost capping hammer blow Divorce settlement no bar to creditors Anti-competition enforcement - digging up the past Common law obligations on public and now private bodies when tendering Special Educational Needs and Human Rights Nutrition and health claims - new rules Are you taking a punt on the Gambling Act 2005? Court of Appeal decision reinforces protection for disabled persons Provider liable for unauthorised investment advice on unsuitable product HLB Kidsons v Lloyds Underwriters and Others Accident exchange test case The corporate manslaughter and corporate homicide act 2007 Highway authorities responsibility Limitation in abuse cases - certainty at last? Confidentiality beyond the grave Mental Capacity Act - what are the major changes? Prize draws - find me free Patient mobility in Europe to cut waiting lists Under offer Safe as houses Local Government Ombudsman criticises independence of school admission appeals panel TUPE transfers - formal appointment date is key Procuring LIFT projects under the NHS Estatecode Cracking the Da Vinci (Estate) Code Trustee must show fraud or collusion to set aside divorce settlement The price of everything; the value of nothing…. Judge decides that holders of a floating charge cannot participate in the prescribed part for their shortfall Public funding for families at inquests Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Foundation Trusts - provision of private patient care Knock, knock… who’s there? Directors to be prosecuted for cartel involvement Data protection: public consultation into data sharing Court of Appeal rules on indexation of future care claims Collective redundancies - employers must now consult on underlying reasons for closure Act before the end of this month or lose VAT recovery Credit hire crunch 'Off-the-record' comments can break the implied duty of trust and confidence Concurrent delays and time bars on extension claims Historic abuse cases - light at the end of the tunnel? The new limitations on historical assault cases - implications for the NHS Prescribed part - second case denies creditors a second bite at the cherry Recruiting from abroad The Employment Bill Agency workers: Relief for employers or calm before the storm? Advocate-General's opinions on discrimination by association and accrual of holiday Abolition of indexation and taper reliefs from capital gains tax - what to do next Driving through London? Meet the Low Emission Zone The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 The Insolvency Proxy Service - do your customers owe you money? Prevention of illegal working - new penalties for employers Coverage issues - ensuring early preservation of policy points Heads up to proposed new food legislation Anti-competition enforcement - Lords deal blow against extradition rules Protective awards prove to be no protection in winding up The end of Leyland DAF Changes to the Coroners Bill announced The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 Recycle, recover and re-use is the message from the Department of Environment in the new regulations on waste Sex discrimination - further changes on the horizon What next in primary care procurement? Squatting not necessarily an abuse - brand owners beware! Are failed asylum seekers entitled to free healthcare? Highways & occupiers update - reasonable systems defended Revealing the malingerer - surveillance of claimants not covered by RIPA ECJ ruling on public procurement award procedure New laws to regulate sharp trading practices - the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 Oftenant – the Social Housing Regulator for the future Property VAT - changes to the option to tax rules Claim against speech and language therapists fails High Court ruling on the establishment of a local government mutual insurance company and associated procurement issues Love thy vulnerable tenant - X and Y v London Borough of Hounslow 23 May 2008 No refunds policy - what’s new Inquests: all change! New Coroners Rules come into force on 17 July 2008 One personal hygiene mishap, two tripping accidents witnessed and three tripping accidents suffered House of Lords turns disability discrimination law on its head - or has it Discrimination “by association” - Coleman v Attridge Law Less red tape will make deal-making easier High Court Sikh bangle decision forces school uniform re-think The principles of res judicata apply to the continuing duty imposed by section 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 VAT and car parking - Local authorities & NHS trusts - Europe decides Receivers’ duties when selling properties - receivers don't have to wait for a better offer to come along Homes and Communities Agency Companies Act 2006 - update My invention might not work - is it patentable? Will social landlords be forced to act on anti-social behaviour? No heyday for age discrimination campaigners Multiplex Construction (UK) Limited v Cleveland Bridge UK Limited October employment changes: what you need to know New powers of imprisonment for health and safety breaches Computer programs and patents: Symbian - a new approach The prescribed part - it's all or nothing! Small changes equals big results Court of Appeal reins in Kidsons on circumstantial notifications Last in, first out (LIFO) The right to be 'free' Why NHS 'top up' reform will affect all NHS bodies Simplified IVAs will not be introduced SDLT and leases: five years and counting 30% of truck drivers in the UK are found beyond their hours limit Immigration law - Tier 2 of the new points based system explained Intel ruling restricts protection for famous brands Organ donation: opt in still the only option Carbon emissions update - measuring your carbon footprint Company names tribunal Sale and Purchase of Land - can I get out of this contract? Historical Abuse: Balancing the Scales under Section 33 The New Cremation Regulations: The Shipman legacy Company names tribunal: First decision Intellectual Property - An alternative form of security TUPE transfer ruling may make it easier to buy assets from a company in administration Personal liability in respect of Health and Safety Offences Climate change: Is the Government finally putting it to the top of the planning agenda? Retention of title - getting it right Holiday sick pay approved by European Court of Justice Reminder - Increased penalties for late filing of accounts Pensions Act 2008 Developers and their neighbours Whose body is it anyway… ? Public Procurement - the importance of getting it right Costly crumbs for unsecured creditors No duty on social landlords to protect tenants against the actions of others Last orders The right to die Errors in invoices not fatal to claims for late payment interest Monitor intervenes in relation to Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Inquest costs - alive and kicking! Government announces fast track reforms Setback in age reform No let up on redundancies Failure to remove claims - they are defendable! Complaints & redress - a new way? Tracking your property portfolio GP training practices - the £100,000,000 capital programme Changes to information requirements when carrying dangerous goods by road Dental services - Department of health update Top-up payments for private drugs A trio of changes to re-shape the NHS - how will it affect your Trust? Complex care - how to get the best out of your budget The Independent Safeguarding Authority - your new legal duties Is your site-wide smoking ban air tight? Accrual and carry over of holiday pay during sickness absence Exceptional funding Special measures - what does this mean for Foundation Trusts Spotlight on - Freedom of Information Copley v Lawn and Maden v Haller Drive Assist backs down in electronic signature appeal A Green Paper and grey expectations Sure Start Children's Centres - ensuring value for money In the footsteps of Savage - Rabone v Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust Data security breaches - why all the fuss? Teacher poisoned by pupil fails to challenge colleagues discretion The law on damages - the government's response Digital Britain - coming ready or not The right to die? Pressure increases to clarify laws surrounding assisted suicide The problem of the tolerated trespasser to be removed in all cases Companies Act 2006 - provisions coming into force on 1 October 2009 New tax scheme to kick-start regeneration Who cares? Social housing landlords - know your fire safety duties Driver CPC requirements for goods vehicles commence this month Immigration law update Equality matters The duty of NHS Trusts and local authorities to cooperate Does a Sure Start guarantee a sure future for children's centres? Employees can retrospectively switch annual leave to sick leave rules ECJ Companies Act 2006 - do we need to change our memorandum and articles Yetkin v Mahmood & London Borough of Newham New vetting & barring scheme - key milestone approaches Room for improvement? Managing your property assets effectively New process for low value injury claims arising out of RTAs European Court of Justice gives guidance on collective redundancy procedure Widlake v BAA - Fraudulent exaggeration CHOs dealt legal blow Geographical indications: Budweiser - the story continues Recent Cipriani judgment - food for thought? Tackling the importation of counterfeit goods Equality Bill - what will it mean for private sector employers? Judges can now decide who is a child, rules Supreme Court Inquests - the wider scope they can take and how local authorities should be prepared Brace yourself - here comes a new age of procurement-related courtroom drama Development agreements - in what circumstances do they become subject to the EU procurement rules? New process for low value injury claims arising out of RTAs The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 - how does it affect Sure Start? High Court ruling strengthens landlords' position against tenants in administration Taking care with consultants Jacksons final report Reducing snow days - an employer's perspective Sales at a distance Fines to be measured in millions for offences of corporate manslaughter Employment law update Further clarification on administration expenses First corporate manslaughter case begins today Remedies - a further twist Transforming Community Services - how to plan your estates strategy Court of Appeal decision eases path to compensation for abuse victims Tenant guarantors can breathe a sigh of relief Total place and the third sector Transport regulation - some Spring reminders Websites - the sky may not be the limit New wide ranging powers against international and domestic bribery Tackling the importation of counterfeit goods - new simplified Customs procedure Ash casts cloud over employment rights New competition law rules for vertical agreements Court announces £20 million payout in sofa litigation - how to protect against 'toxic' damage to your brand? The perils of proceeding on a ‘subject to contract’ basis TUPE liabilities on change of contractor Credit hire is overrated A waste of a challenge The vetting and barring scheme - over before it began? High Court rules exclusion clause unenforceable FIFA sees orange over World Cup ambush More pain for directors? Behind closed doors... Damned if you do but not if you don't? UK competition law to apply to land agreements Health and safety case law update A free reign for functionality The Academies Act 2010 The challenges of registering colour marks Changing the last pay day before a business transfer is a 'measure' requiring consultation Changing the last pay day before sale of a care home is a 'measure' requiring consultation Reducing the electronic 'paper' trail - why it's good to talk New Incoterms set to come into force Equality Act 2010 Government consults on guidance for bribery prevention procedures Helmot v Simon (Guernsey) Data protection disaster High Court decision ends uncertainty over limitation period No extension of privilege for accountants Does Lord Young's report introduce common sense to the 'compensation culture'? Shared services reborn? Let's get personal Led up the garden path Good Harvest remains good law Government gives backing to Jackson reforms New migration cap to hit care sector LLPs and SDLT group relief – HMRC change of interpretation Nudge or fudge? Are Courts prepared to consider economic restrictions placed on local authorities? OFT to get tough on misleading pricing The end of PADs Opening the flood-gates for old equal pay claims Product placement Employees should not bank on bank holidays off Air conditioning systems inspections - don’t be left out in the cold Health and Social Care Bill - more questions than answers? Should success fees and ATE premiums within CFA agreements remain recoverable? The bell tolls for the default retirement age The end of premature issue of proceedings to recover interest on general damages? Scaled back vetting and barring scheme and CRB reforms announced First corporate manslaughter conviction What is deprivation of liberty? 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