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Letting agents will have to publish full details of the fees they charge or face a fine under new regulations being introduced by the government. Ministers say the move will help to ensure a fairer deal for both landlords and tenants. Under the current regulations, agents have to list their compulsory charges to the tenant.
A police officer has lost an unfair dismissal claim after it was ruled that his conduct in making a legitimate complaint had resulted in him becoming “unmanageable”. During his time with the police force, the officer made several complaints about the attitude towards victims of rape, child abuse and domestic violence that he witnessed in
Female entrepreneurs are being helped to grow their businesses by a new set of government schemes. The measures are part of the Small Business: GREAT Ambition campaign which aims to help small businesses survive and thrive as the economy continues to recover. Part of the campaign is targeted specifically at female business owners, with various
A property developer who breached his legal duties by failing to spend an investor’s money correctly has been ordered to make a full repayment. The case involved a property developer and an investor who agreed to set up a golf course in France. The investor provided £500,000 to get the project started in July, 2007.
Businesses will be able to protect their intellectual property rights more effectively across Europe and the rest of the world as new legislation comes into effect. The Intellectual Property Act received the Royal Assent on 14 May. One of its key features is that it enables the UK to implement the Unified Patent Court Agreement,
A pressure group has lost an appeal to prevent wind turbines being built next to an area of natural beauty. A planning inspector had approved an application from a developer to build the turbines. He found that they would provide a useful contribution to the area which had a shortfall of renewable energy. He was
Late payments are the cause of 20% of insolvencies of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) according to a recent study. SMEs can be vulnerable if their customers don’t pay them on time, with cash flow problems potentially leading to major problems such as being unable to pay staff or buy essential materials. In a survey
Wednesday 2nd July 2014 7.45am-9.30am, Putteridgebury Conference Centre, Room 6, Hitchin Road, Luton. 2014 has been a busy year for changes in employment law. With these changes coming in to force the need to keep up to speed with how these affect you, and your workforce, is becoming more of a challenge. What about the
What is defamation? A defamatory statement is where one person damages a person’s good name without lawful justification or excuse. When a defamatory statement is in writing it is libel and when a defamatory statement is made orally, it is slander. The changes brought in under the Defamation Act of 2013, including the new requirement
There are 3 million people in the UK who combine work with care. This is set to rise significantly due mainly to an ageing population. 1 in 5 adults has seen their work impacted as a result of their caring obligations, especially those aged 45 to 64. Productivity, attendance and stress levels can suffer when