If you’ve signed up to a contract with a buyer or supplier you could be forgiven for thinking you are only bound by the terms specified in the agreement. But unfortunately, this may not be the case.
That’s because, in negotiating a contract, both you and the other party can make statements that are not included in the final contract
Friday 13 December 2013
Friday 11 October 2013
Changes to the UK National Minimum Wage
It’s official! The new UK National Minimum Wage (“NMW”) came into force on 1st October 2013. So if you currently pay your
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staff the NMW you will need to revise your wages
Friday 23 August 2013
Judge tells divorcing couple to stop spending on expensive divorce battle
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It comes to something when a judge has to tell a divorcing couple to stop spending money on an expensive divorce battle.
But that is exactly what has happened in a case involving
Thursday 22 August 2013
The Bribery Act has teeth after all
The wait is finally over for a prosecution by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) under the Bribery Act 2010.
Until very recently, the only prosecution brought under the Bribery Act had been brought by the DPP. Commentators have suggested that this might be due to the SFO being under-funded or even disinterested.
Certainly, few people would
Until very recently, the only prosecution brought under the Bribery Act had been brought by the DPP. Commentators have suggested that this might be due to the SFO being under-funded or even disinterested.
Certainly, few people would
Thursday 8 August 2013
Discrimination law – don’t risk claims of over £30,000
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Falling foul of discrimination law is no trifling matter for a business. In fact, in some cases, employees have been awarded over £30,000 for discrimination claims.
That might sound bad enough but in fact
Falling foul of discrimination law is no trifling matter for a business. In fact, in some cases, employees have been awarded over £30,000 for discrimination claims.
That might sound bad enough but in fact
Monday 15 July 2013
Commercial contracts - the dangers of a battle of the forms
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If you sign up to commercial contracts on behalf of your company, you may well know about the ‘battle of the forms’. If not, you should do, as it is the root cause of a lot of business
If you sign up to commercial contracts on behalf of your company, you may well know about the ‘battle of the forms’. If not, you should do, as it is the root cause of a lot of business
Monday 8 July 2013
Flint Bishop sponsors Bradley netball team
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Ashbourne and Derby law firm Flint Bishop is sponsoring new kit for Ashbourne’s Bradley Netball Team.
Under the stewardship of team captains Helen
Thursday 4 July 2013
Spouses can’t conceal wealth in companies to protect them in divorce settlements
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Divorce settlements involving property held in companies have been under the spotlight in the recent case of Petrodel Resources Ltd and others v Prest.
In this case, the court concluded that a company which is under
Divorce settlements involving property held in companies have been under the spotlight in the recent case of Petrodel Resources Ltd and others v Prest.
In this case, the court concluded that a company which is under
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Can your final written warnings be challenged?
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If you are facing a claim for unfair dismissal then this blog post should be of interest to you, especially if the employee is challenging your written warnings.
As you know, it takes a lot for
If you are facing a claim for unfair dismissal then this blog post should be of interest to you, especially if the employee is challenging your written warnings.
As you know, it takes a lot for
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Directors liability – are you at personal risk when signing contracts?
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Directors liability can be a confusing area of the law but if you get it wrong the consequences can be horrendous.
Worryingly, many directors do not realise that they can be held personally liable for their
Directors liability can be a confusing area of the law but if you get it wrong the consequences can be horrendous.
Worryingly, many directors do not realise that they can be held personally liable for their
Friday 7 June 2013
Reasons for dismissal - ‘some other substantial reason’
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There can be many reasons for dismissal of an employee, including conduct, capacity, redundancy or breach of statutory restriction.
But if none of these reasons for dismissal apply, how can you remove an
There can be many reasons for dismissal of an employee, including conduct, capacity, redundancy or breach of statutory restriction.
But if none of these reasons for dismissal apply, how can you remove an
Wednesday 5 June 2013
Trade mark infringement in Pay per Click advertising
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You may be aware that trade mark infringement involves you using someone else’s registered business logo or brand to promote your own product or service.
But with the coming of Pay per Click advertising, some
You may be aware that trade mark infringement involves you using someone else’s registered business logo or brand to promote your own product or service.
But with the coming of Pay per Click advertising, some
Tuesday 28 May 2013
What is intellectual property?
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I am often asked ‘What is intellectual property?” While it might sound like a strange and complicated concept, it is actually very straightforward.
Intellectual property is the product of our intellectual
I am often asked ‘What is intellectual property?” While it might sound like a strange and complicated concept, it is actually very straightforward.
Intellectual property is the product of our intellectual
Friday 17 May 2013
Flint Bishop wins Halsbury Award
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Derby law firm Flint Bishop has fought off tough competition to be named winner of the ‘Award for Innovation’ at the Halsbury Legal Awards 2013; the second time in recent years the firm has won a
Derby law firm Flint Bishop has fought off tough competition to be named winner of the ‘Award for Innovation’ at the Halsbury Legal Awards 2013; the second time in recent years the firm has won a
Wednesday 15 May 2013
What is parental leave and how long is it for?
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As an employment lawyer, I am often asked “What is parental leave and how long is it for?”
It is important to remember that unpaid parental leave is in addition to Statutory maternity and paternity
As an employment lawyer, I am often asked “What is parental leave and how long is it for?”
It is important to remember that unpaid parental leave is in addition to Statutory maternity and paternity
Tuesday 16 April 2013
The Implications of Copyright
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I am often approached by clients concerned about the implications of copyright. This might be because they have produced something they want to copyright. Or they may want to copy or play someone else’s work, perhaps as part
I am often approached by clients concerned about the implications of copyright. This might be because they have produced something they want to copyright. Or they may want to copy or play someone else’s work, perhaps as part
Tuesday 9 April 2013
TUPE regulations for employees
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As an employment law solicitor with Flint Bishop, I often get asked about the TUPE regulations for employees.
Unfortunately, The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) is a notoriously tricky
As an employment law solicitor with Flint Bishop, I often get asked about the TUPE regulations for employees.
Unfortunately, The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) is a notoriously tricky
Wednesday 3 April 2013
The Bribery Act 2010 – guidance for business
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The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1st July 2011. It aims to prevent bribery by modernising and simplifying the law and allowing the Justice system to deal effectively with those offences.
The
The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1st July 2011. It aims to prevent bribery by modernising and simplifying the law and allowing the Justice system to deal effectively with those offences.
The
Monday 18 March 2013
Trademarking a name
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Trademarking a name, whether for your business, product or service, is very important for building brand awareness and differentiating you in your marketplace.
That is because once you have
Trademarking a name, whether for your business, product or service, is very important for building brand awareness and differentiating you in your marketplace.
That is because once you have
Friday 15 March 2013
New Derby Cathedral Quarter Board Chairman Announced
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Derby Cathedral Quarter, which has just embarked on its second five-year programme as a Business Improvement District (BID), has appointed solicitor Ian Beardmore as Board chairman.
Ian is Senior Partner at
Derby Cathedral Quarter, which has just embarked on its second five-year programme as a Business Improvement District (BID), has appointed solicitor Ian Beardmore as Board chairman.
Ian is Senior Partner at
Friday 1 March 2013
Advice on avoiding a messy divorce
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Family breakdown is always a sad time, but there are ways to ensure your divorce is as trauma-free as possible for both you and any children involved.
By following these few simple tips, you can help reduce the stress and
Family breakdown is always a sad time, but there are ways to ensure your divorce is as trauma-free as possible for both you and any children involved.
By following these few simple tips, you can help reduce the stress and
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Retention of title clauses – a vital tool for suppliers?
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In an ideal world, all suppliers would receive payment upfront for the goods they supply and thereby eliminate the risk of not being paid. In reality, though, we know that you sometimes need to supply your goods on
In an ideal world, all suppliers would receive payment upfront for the goods they supply and thereby eliminate the risk of not being paid. In reality, though, we know that you sometimes need to supply your goods on
Friday 25 January 2013
Flint Bishop looks back at 12 months of top property deals
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Over the past twelve months, Derby-based law firm, Flint Bishop, has advised on a number of multi-million pound commercial property deals.
Significant deals have included the planning, construction,
Over the past twelve months, Derby-based law firm, Flint Bishop, has advised on a number of multi-million pound commercial property deals.
Significant deals have included the planning, construction,
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Is divorce becoming less common?
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Flint Bishop’s Partner and Head of Family Law, Kirpal Bidmead, joined Ian Skye on BBC Radio Derby last week, to discuss recent statistics showing a decline in divorce figures.
The Office of National Statistics (ONS)
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