2008-07-10

Latest research by the Law Society has revealed that 84% of 25-34 year olds do not have an up to date Will.

Research conducted by and on behalf of the Law Society shows that thousands of people risk leaving loved ones with nothing after their death because they do not know the contents of their own Will...
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2008-07-10

A change in the law has made it easier for companies to execute legal documents. The change came into force on 6 April 2008.

Previously, for a company to enter into a contract, the document had to be executed by two of the company’s authorised signatories (two company directors or one director and the company secretary) or by affixing the company’s common seal to the document; but since the 6 April a single director can execute a document on behalf of the company, so long as the director executes the document in the presence of a witness, who attests that the signature is genuine...
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2008-05-08

Countless businesses are risking unlimited financial penalties by breaking anti-discrimination laws.

Even to question a female employee or job applicant about whether she has or plans to have children is illegal under sex discrimination legislation – and there is no upper limit to the amount of compensation she may be awarded if she successfully argues her case in front of an Employment Tribunal...
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2008-05-08

Private property speculators, estate agents and developers need to understand the rules that now require all new-build properties to be covered by a Home Information Pack (HIP) or face a substantial fine...
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2008-05-08

From now on, anyone building, selling or letting a commercial building may need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and recommendation report. We are advising any owner, landlord or builder to get organised early or face a delay in receiving a certificate of completion from the local authority building inspector...
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