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Abuse of Position of Trust – Lasting Powers of Attorney
A recent Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ report has given the results of a survey by KPMG. They have found an increase by a factor of 5 in fraud committed against elderly relatives. Apparently £1.7 million has been stolen by younger relatives from the elderly donors of Powers of Attorney. It seems that the […]
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How to be a prosperous landlord – Free seminar on 29th October
Spratt Endicott, in association with Barclays Bank, Finders Keepers and Whitley Stimpson Ltd, are holding a free seminar for new or experienced landlords, who would like up-to-date information and advice on the current Buy-to-let market. Our panel of expert speakers are specialists in the field of Buy-to-let and understand the issues that landlords face. This […]
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Fair dismissal for derogatory comments against employer on Facebook
The massive increase in social media is certainly still creating issues for employers in the workplace. In a recent case it was held fair to dismiss an employee that had made derogatory comments about his employer on Facebook. This case is a useful reminder to employers of the importance of maintaining an effective social media […]
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Give us a break!
A break clause is a provision in a lease which enables either the landlord or the tenant, or indeed both, to terminate the fixed term of a lease. For tenants in particular this has been a boon during the recent challenging economic times as by exercising their break clause, they have been able to re-negotiate […]
Read More Forthcoming new laws to curb illegal working and protect the exploitation of migrant workers
With the migrant crisis being headline daily news, it should be noted that the government has published the Immigration Bill 2015-2016. This intended legislation contains proposals to curb illegal working and protect the exploitation of migrant workers, as outlined in the Queen’s speech which was delivered on 27 May 2015. In particular, the Bill: proposes […]
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Optional Extras
If you wish to charge your consumer customers extra for use of a telephone helpline or the provision of additional services, you will need to obtain their consent in advance. Under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (the “Regulations”) the rules apply to most contracts between traders and consumers. A consumer […]
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Time To Plan For The Future – Who Will Be Running Your Business In 20 Years?
FREE Seminar – 5th November at Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa None of us can imagine our business running without us – we’re indispensable aren’t we? However, the truth of the matter is, if we want to see it continue then one day the business will have to manage without us. Therefore, it is inevitable […]
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Advice on Instructing a Debt Recovery Specialist
While there are smart ways to avoid the debt collection process, sometimes you have to hire a professional. After all, you have your business to run and dealing with delinquent accounts can be draining on your resources, time and patience. That said, not every debt collection specialist is created equal and not every company will […]
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Spratt Endicott Solicitors celebrates the highest number of recommended lawyers to date in The Legal 500 2015
Spratt Endicott Solicitors has been recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2015 South East region in 10 practice areas, with 16 lawyers from the firm being recommended. The 10 practice areas the law firm has been recommended in are Corporate and Commercial, Debt Recovery, Employment, Commercial Property, Personal tax, Trusts and Probate, Family Law, Agriculture […]
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