Archive for February, 2008

Freeth Cartwright’s corporate deals total £1.5bn

Posted on 28-02-08

FREETH CARTWRIGHT’S CORPORATE DEALS TOTAL £1.5bn

Specialists in corporate finance and banking from law firm Freeth Cartwright have announced that 2007 saw them act on deals with a total value in excess of £1.5 billion.

Don’t drown in the detail when floating your company

Posted on 28-02-08

DON’T DROWN IN THE DETAIL WHEN FLOATING YOUR COMPANY

Floating a firm can be a business fraught with challenges, but help is at hand thanks to a new book with a chapter from Freeth Cartwright lawyers Mike Copestake and Bethan Davies.

Food for thought as employers are offered advice on recruiting non-UK nationals

Posted on 26-02-08

FOOD FOR THOUGHT AS EMPLOYERS ARE OFFERED ADVICE ON RECRUITING NON-UK NATIONALS

Employers in the food industry face being fined up to £10,000 if they don’t comply with Government procedures when recruiting migrant workers.

Taking the risk out of new lesiglation

Posted on 25-02-08

TAKING THE RISK OUT OF NEW LEGISLATION

Corporate killing will be the subject of a seminar being held to advise organisations on what they should be aware of following the introduction of new legislation.

Food Update - February 2008

Posted on 19-02-08

Food Update - a quarterly round-up of issues affecting the food sector

Employment Review - February 2008

Posted on 19-02-08

In the first Review of 2008, we examine some recent cases with an international dimension, but with growing relevance to UK employers.       

High Court judge asked to decide who pays for disabled person’s care

Posted on 18-02-08

HIGH COURT JUDGE ASKED TO DECIDE WHO PAYS FOR DISABLED PERSON’S CARE

Lawyers are today asking a High Court Judge in Nottingham to rule whether local taxpayers have to bear the expense of looking after a disabled person or whether the medical profession which has admitted to causing her disability should pay for her care.

Case Viewer hits top spot in Legal Technology Awards

Posted on 08-02-08

CASE VIEWER HITS TOP SPOT IN LEGAL TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

Award-winning law firm Freeth Cartwright is celebrating once again after its innovative Case Viewer, a bespoke software system that provides a comprehensive electronic work environment for lawyers, scooped a major national accolade.