From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Companies Act 2006. Directors Addresses

August 28, 2009

From 1st October 2009 every Director will have a service address and a usual residential address. Directors addresses therefore are protected from disclosure
The service address for each Directorship will be publicly available. The residential address will only be available to public authorities and credit reference agencies.
On the 1st October 2009 a Director’s current residential address [...]

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The Companies Act 2006. Final Law changes

August 28, 2009

The Companies Act 2006 is changing the law for every Company operating in the UK. Many of its changes have already been implemented. The last changes will be implemented on 1st October 2009.
Some of the changes are:
*All of the Companies  House forms have changed. You can access specimen forms at w.companieshouse.gov.uk/act.
*Fees have to be paid [...]

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New Contract. New danger

August 27, 2009

New Contract. New Danger?
Never suspend common sense
 Every business needs customers, but every customer, especially a new one, represents a risk to your business. It is a very serious issue. Insolvencies are rising rapidly.
There are many things you can do to make sure that you increase your chances of getting paid.
Clearly, the precautions to be taken [...]

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The house market is getting better

August 24, 2009

According to our Professional publication The Law Society Gazette for the 20 August 2009, home loans are up by a quarter and Surveyors expect property prices to reflect increasing demand.
This improvement is mirrored by the number of new “For sale” boards sprouting up in people’s gardens.   We’re also experiencing an increase in conveyancing in and around Solihull.
Low [...]

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The shifting of the ‘Burden of Proof’

August 20, 2009

Good news for employers…
It has for a long time been the case that when there is a work fatality, the employer must prove that they had taken reasonable practicable steps, to minimise the risk of accidents occurring in the workplace.
Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 this means that the employer [...]

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Agents and their fees – No Secrets!

August 19, 2009

The rules on agents and (including estate agents) are very strict.  The agent must not obtain any fee or payment without the express consent of the agent’s client!
This approach was confirmed in a recent case involving a footballer and his sports agent – Imageview Management Ltd v Jack (2009).
In that case the agreement covered [...]

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52 days is all we have……

August 14, 2009

Money Talks Â
52 days is all we have….
Financial adviser, Natalia Taylor, considers a recent survey which alarmingly shows, on average in Britain, each of us only has enough money to last 52 days should we be unable to work.
 Findings by the Yorkshire Building Society show our average level of savings to be £2,474 and our average [...]

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Can I help you with your cash?

August 14, 2009

I am a very sad person
The first thing I ask every morning is… How is the cash?
My first question when I come back from holiday is… How is the Bank looking?
I had a meeting this week with a lady who is a self employed credit controller. She is also a debt collector and her husband is [...]

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Email Scam Warning

August 12, 2009

We have recently been informed that a scam email is being sent around the business community claiming to be from HMRC.
The email explains that you are due a tax refund and that you are to follow the link to access the form for your tax refund. When you follow the link it will direct you [...]

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Are you about to tread on a Legal-Landmine?

August 7, 2009

I am a bomb disposal expert – a pretty good one actually –  my speciality is Landmines – ‘Legal-Landmines’.
Unfortunately, often people meet me too late.
They have already set off a  landmine.
My role then changes  from a bomb disposal expert to a commercial trauma surgeon!
I’m pretty good at this too – I don’t lose too [...]

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