News Archives
2008
26th June 2008 - Self-employed can claim employee rights
The Court of Appeal's crucial decision helps individual's claims for unfair dismissal.
25th June 2008 - Directors’ & Officers’ Liability - insurance is part of the answer
The legal and regulatory changes in the 2006 Companies Act will improve corporate governance over time but also increase litigation risk for companies that are not in compliance.
16th June 2008 - Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
Under EU laws business are now obliged not to treat consumers unfairly, mislead them or subject them to aggressive sales techniques.
10th June 2008 - The deals are there to be done, says Partner Roger Hinchliffe
The credit crunch is slowing commercial activity down but deals are still there to be done.
9th June 2008 - Tesco’s battle with WCC - Comment
Minority Shareholders Must Beware of Inadequate Company Articles.
5th June 2008 - Carbon Disclosure Project announces findings in supply chain carbon emissions
What are world class companies are doing about reducing the carbon footprints of their supply chains?
2nd June 2008 - Dashfield v Davidson, do your company’s articles reflect your intentions?
When a shareholder died unexpectedly, under the articles the company then purchased the shares based on accounts for the last completed financial year prior to the death - 2 years prior.
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News
21st August 2008
‘Cultivating Young Minds’ garden scoops RHS medal
PHCL-sponsored garden wins bronze medal at RHS Tatton 2008.
20th August 2008
Trading Standards bring first prosecution under Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD)
But UCPD has wider-reach than just rogue traders, warn lawyers.
1st August 2008
Minimum Wage can’t include tips, says HMRC
Tips will no longer be counted towards payment of the National Minimum Wage.
Case Study
27th August 2008
Franbar Holdings Limited –v- Patel and Others
Concerning the Derivative Actions introduced by the Companies Act 2006.
21st July 2008
Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law Advises Systime Inc. on Europe-wide supplier contract
Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law's specialist Company & Commercial team has advised multi-national Systime Inc. on an important contractual document implemented Europe-wide.
2nd June 2008
Dashfield v Davidson, do your company’s articles reflect your intentions?
When a shareholder died unexpectedly, under the articles the company then purchased the shares based on accounts for the last completed financial year prior to the death - 2 years prior.