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Ayrshire lawyer welcomes Scottish Parliament’s new asbestos law
Ayrshire, Scotland, 15 March 2009--A leading Ayrshire lawyer has welcomed the passing of a new law by the Scottish Parliament which will mean that people negligently exposed to asbestos and diagnosed with pleural plaques will continue to be able to raise an action for damages.
The Scottish Parlia(Added: Sun Mar 15 2009)
Avoid IHT with Charitable Donations
In recent years Inheritance Tax, or IHT, has proved itself to be even less popular than the notorious Poll Tax was in the 1990’s. A simple search on the internet for ‘avoiding inheritance tax’ will deliver over 300,000 pages of advice on the subject. That’s not(Added: Fri Mar 13 2009)
Welcome Changes to Intestacy Law
As of the 1st of February 2009, bereaved husbands, wives and civil partners will be entitled to up to £450.000 of the deceased’s estate if a will has not been made or cannot be located. This new ruling has doubled the previous statutory entitlement of £125,000 where there are(Added: Fri Mar 13 2009)
Civil Partnerships – Dispelling The Myths
Introduced in the UK in 2004, civil partnerships have gone a long way towards securing equal rights for gay and lesbian couples. A civil partnership gives homosexual couples the same rights as their heterosexual counterparts – and so requires formal legal proceedings when the relationship breaks do(Added: Fri Mar 13 2009)
India Company Incorporation
GBS LEGAL is a full service firm with a special interest in business law. Our speciality lies in offering strategic board level advices to companies. We have a strong international flavour in our working practices addressing needs of individual industry groups.
Arbitration, Conciliation &(Added: Fri Mar 13 2009)
Comedian Bill Bailey Handed Driving Ban
Comedian Bill Bailey will be joining the ranks of motorists facing a sudden hike in their
car insurance premiums after being banned from driving for six months for speeding.
Existing points on his licence from previous speeding convictions meant that the ban(Added: Thu Mar 12 2009)
UK Energy Act 2008
UK Energy Act 2008
Aimed towards developing a low carbon infrastructure and in keeping with the UK’s shift towards greater sustainable development, heightened governance and accountability, the UK Energy Act (http://www.berr.gov.uk/energy/act/page40931.html) was passed in November 2008. The Act a(Added: Wed Mar 11 2009)
I-Appeal: Official Magistrates' Sentencing Guidelines Released on the i-Phone!
What crimes are normally punishable by a community order? Which by custody or a fine?
Sentencing Guidelines, from the Sentencing Guidelines Council, provide clear guidance on the appropriate sentences in the Magistrates' Court. It is a statutory obligation that every court have regard to the guid(Added: Tue Mar 10 2009)
Finding the right lawyer just became a lot easier!
Finding the right lawyer is tough for most people because, thankfully, they do not have to use a lawyer regularly. However, if you do need legal advice, you would probably prefer to get an opinion from multiple lawyers privately and if possible anonymously, before you select someone to represent you(Added: Tue Mar 10 2009)
Easy and Affordable Legal Process Outsourcing Services Through Jotwani Associates
There are different processes to be conducted in law firm offices and attorney offices which need to be regularly organized and documented. Therefore there are legal process outsourcing services which are legal services that make a great solution to handle these back office tasks. The best thing is (Added: Mon Mar 09 2009)
More New Rules for Discipline & Grievance
A new Code of Practice is being introduced next month to help bosses and workers resolve problems more quickly.
Following a government consultation, the Acas statutory Code of Practice, 2009 replace The Dispute Resolution Regulations which came into force in October 2004. The 2004 Regulations ha(Added: Mon Mar 09 2009)
EPIC Claims see major growth in medical negligence market
EPIC claims have spotted Despite one piece of academic research suggesting that up to 27% of those receiving medical interventions were victims of medical negligence, the medical negligence claims industry has remained relatively small. EPIC Claims principal Steven Jameson states this is down to “wa(Added: Sun Mar 08 2009)
Work accident claim.
No win no fee solicitors for work injury compensation claims in the UK. Work compensation for injuries sustained in Scotland, England or Wales.Claims solicitors experienced in employment issues across the UK. Work compensation solicitors offering no win no fee and 100% compensation.(Added: Fri Mar 06 2009)
Marketing in a Weak Economy
As we hear bad economic news every day, agency owners begin to look for places to trim their own budgets and weather the economic storm. Many agencies and small businesses of every type often target their marketing budgets. The reasoning is, why advertise when people aren’t buying?
Although this (Added: Fri Mar 06 2009)
Compulsory Retirement Age is Legal
A ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the UK's compulsory retirement age of 65 is not in breach of EU legislation. Frettens Solicitors employment law specialists advise Dorset organisations that, at the moment, they are still able to retire workers at 65 as long as they carr(Added: Thu Mar 05 2009)
Snow Accident Compensation Claims
Recent icy weather prompts a rise in accident claims
The recent cold snap may have been fun for many, but for a few it has led to accidents causing serious injury and in one tragic case, a death.
In just one incident, five girls enjoying a sledding trip on a hillside in South Yorkshire were se(Added: Thu Mar 05 2009)
Howdy Poker
Texans are presented the option to place their bets on a bill that will decide whether or not to permit gambling in their state.
Texas February 25th--The bill to legalize gambling was lobbied Tuesday afternoon by Carona, (R) of Dallas, and Rodney Ellis, (D) of Houston, along with Representative Jos(Added: Thu Mar 05 2009)
Fair dealing for injured by personal injury lawyer in Michigan
Personal injury lawyer in Michigan, are the best attorneys which can be found on the web at http://www.hanfliklaw.com/, practicing from last 35 years. They have specialized in crucial personal injury and unjust death claims and many more categories. Mr.Henry.M.Hanflik & Mr.Kurtis L.V.Brown and staff(Added: Thu Mar 05 2009)
Schillings announces details of the protecting reputations in sports conference
Schillings, one of the UK's top law firms dedicated to protecting the reputations of international corporations, brands and celebrities, has announced the full conference programme for its upcoming forum in protecting reputations in sports at the Paramount Club, Centre Point in London on 31st March.(Added: Wed Mar 04 2009)
Claim Today Solicitors – Personal Injury Claims - 08000 234 690
Broad Street, Birmingham, London. March 03, 2009 Claim Today Solicitors was formed in 1999 in response to the poor service being received by the victims of accidents. Claim Today Solicitors pioneer in offering 100% compensation. All our compensation cheques come directly from the other side payable (Added: Wed Mar 04 2009)
