Shared parental leave – what employers need to know
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Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about Lasting Powers of Attorney
With an increasingly elderly population, who are living longer than ever before, it makes sense for everyone to plan for their future with a Lasting Power of Attorney. Ann Farnill, Head of Wills...
Continue ReadingNew Year, new you, new business resolutions!
Tom Gibbons, commercial lawyer at Tallents Solicitors in Newark looks at a few simple New Year legal resolutions that you could make for your business and which could keep it on track for success in...
Continue ReadingTallents Business Review of the Year 2014
As the country started to emerge from the deepest recession in living memory, the firm looked forward to a busy year with great enthusiasm and optimism. JANUARY During 2013...
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Commercial leases – what tenants should know about repair issues
Landlords will want to keep the position as straightforward as possible; they will expect their tenants to repair and maintain the property, and for the costs of repairs to be in addition to the main...
Continue ReadingCaring for the children – an explanation of care orders in child care proceedings
The Local Authority (LA) will always look to keep the child with their parents unless there are compelling reasons why this should not be. However, if there are any concerns for a child or young...
Continue ReadingAn explanation of service charges in commercial leases
What are Service Charges? Service Charges are a key feature of leases where the premises, which are let to tenants, then make up parts of a larger building or estate. In these...
Continue ReadingHoliday pay – are you getting it right?
On 4 November 2014 the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) handed down its decision in the landmark case of Bear Scotland Limited v Fulton in which it confirmed that holiday pay should include a sum of...
Continue ReadingWhat every company director should know – a guide to Shareholders’ Agreements
On a technical level, the question ‘What is a Shareholders’ Agreement?’ may appear easy to answer; it is a legally binding agreement made between the holders of shares in a...
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