Archive for July, 2008
Posted on
28-07-08
CREDIT SQUEEZE LEADS TO INCREASE IN IP WORK FOR LAWYERS
Difficult trading conditions have led to an increase in the workloads of intellectual property lawyers at Freeth Cartwright, as more and more companies are striving to protect what they have.
The Branding and Anti-Counterfeiting team at Freeth Cartwright, led by Ann Critchell-Ward (pictured), has seen such a rise over recent months in the number of new clients seeking to find out more about how they can protect their assets, that it has recruited new members to the already eight-strong team.
Posted on
17-07-08
SEMINARS TO HELP BUSINESSES FIGHT TOUGH ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
A sharp increase in the number of enquiries as to how businesses can better trade in difficult economic conditions has prompted law firm Freeth Cartwright to organise seminars on the subject.
Issues such as ownership of goods, cash collection, restructuring, TUPE and directors duties will be on the agenda at the Trading in Difficult Times seminars, due to take place in Nottingham and Leicester over the coming months.
Posted on
16-07-08
FREETH CARTWRIGHT WINS TRAINING AWARD
Award-winning law firm Freeth Cartwright has won yet another accolade, this time for its quality training procedures for graduate recruits.
The Fifth Annual LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards have just recently taken place at Forbes House in London, to recognise the best recruiters and trainers among law firms.
Posted on
10-07-08
In this edition we cover The Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 which removed business rates relief for most unoccupied properties with effect from 1 April 2008; the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) which is a certificate containing information about the energy efficiency of a building; a case concerning the right to enfranchise under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (LRA), where the House of Lords decided that a property, which had originally been designed as a house but later used commercially, was a “house” for the purposes of enfranchisement under the LRA; discharge of covenant imposed for planning purposes and finally Landlord and Tenant - Recovery of Service Charge.
Posted on
08-07-08
FOOD UPDATE - July 2008
Welcome to our latest update for the food industry. You will find a snapshot of some of the key legal developments facing businesses in the food sector.
For those of you that employ temporary labour, agreement has finally been reached on legislation covering the rights of agency workers. We are interested to hear from you on the average length of time you employ agency workers and whether the 12 week period agreed is reasonable.
And with major food retailer M&S launching ‘Plan A’ - what impact are environmental concerns having on your business? The FSA are encouraging food manufacturers to find natural alternatives to artificial additives and colourings and our property round-up considers ‘Green Leases’.
Finally, if you are considering selling your business the chancellor has some good news in the form of ‘Entrepreneurs’ Relief’.
For articles on all these topics and more, read on and if you would like to discuss any of the issues raised please contact us.
Posted on
03-07-08
FREETH CARTWRIGHT RISES TO THE CHALLENGE AT GREAT NOTTS BIKE RIDE
Law firm Freeth Cartwright has praised the endurance of the teams who entered its inaugural Great Notts Bike Ride (GNBR) Corporate Challenge.
The business community of the East Midlands came together on June 22 to cycle in blustery conditions to raise in excess of £15,000 for the five nominated charities: Marie Curie Cancer Care; Cerebral Palsy Sport; When You Wish Upon A Star; Rainbows Hospice, and the Geoff Thomas Foundation.
Posted on
03-07-08
KIDS HAVE A WHEELY EXCELLENT TIME WITH FREETH CARTWRIGHT!
Law firm Freeth Cartwright has been encouraging children to get on their bikes this summer, by presenting one artistic youngster with a brand new bicycle.
