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TAX ON SHARE VALUATIONS TAX ON SHARE VALUATIONS
The recent decision of the Supreme Court in the Scottish case of Grays Timber Products Ltd. v. HM... Read more
GOING THE EXTRA MILE...  AND WHEN TO CHECK THE TERRAIN FIRST! GOING THE EXTRA MILE... AND WHEN TO CHECK THE TERRAIN FIRST!
Most businesses want to give outstanding customer service. We talk about "going the extra mile" and... Read more
COMPANY IN ADMINISTRATION – RENT MUST BE TREATED AS ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE COMPANY IN ADMINISTRATION – RENT MUST BE TREATED AS ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE
In a recent decision which will be welcomed by commercial landlords, the High Court has confirmed th... Read more
ACCESSIBILITY ALTERATIONS – THE LAW HAS REAL TEETH ACCESSIBILITY ALTERATIONS – THE LAW HAS REAL TEETH
In its recent landmark judgment in Allen v. Royal Bank of Scotland, the Court of Appeal uphel... Read more
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN RELATION TO DEPENDANTS DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN RELATION TO DEPENDANTS
It is clearly illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee on the grounds of the e... Read more
LEASES, SERVICE CHARGES & DILAPIDATIONS  LUNCHTIME SEMINAR 12 NOON THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2009 LEASES, SERVICE CHARGES & DILAPIDATIONS LUNCHTIME SEMINAR 12 NOON THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2009
As a Landlord are you aware of the latest opportunities to reduce costs? As a Tenant what can you... Read more
RELOCATION, RELOCATION, RELOCATION
It is a problem that regularly crops up. A couple with children split up. The children live with ... Read more
STRESS CLAIMS – OFFERING CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING IS NOT THE WHOLE ANSWER STRESS CLAIMS – OFFERING CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING IS NOT THE WHOLE ANSWER
The decision of the Court of Appeal in Dickins v. O2 provides a useful reminder to employers that if... Read more
HIGH COURT AWARDS EMPLOYEE INVENTORS SUBSTANTIAL SUMS
In a recent groundbreaking decision, the High Court ordered an employer to pay two employee inventor... Read more
DIVORCE SETTLEMENTS – COURT OF APPEAL SAYS “NO” TO DEAL BEING REOPENED
The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Myerson v. Myerson is a stark reminder that the courts... Read more
DIRECTORS WHO DO NOTHING INCUR MASSIVE LIABILITIES
Corporate responsibility is definitely a hot topic at the moment. Directors must perform their duti... Read more
UNLAWFUL PAYMENTS BY LIMITED COMPANIES
One of the advantages of doing business through the medium of a limited company is that in normal ci... Read more
Free Seminar on Separation and Divorce Free Seminar on Separation and Divorce
The Heald Family team are running a Free information seminar covering aspects of Separation and Divo... Read more
COMPANY ACCOUNTS - LATE FILING PENALTIES INCREASED COMPANY ACCOUNTS - LATE FILING PENALTIES INCREASED
The civil penalties payable by companies that fail to file their accounts at Companies House on time... Read more
BLANKET BAN ON EMPLOYEES REQUIRING WORK PERMITS MAY AMOUNT TO DISCRIMINATION BLANKET BAN ON EMPLOYEES REQUIRING WORK PERMITS MAY AMOUNT TO DISCRIMINATION
Dealing with the immigration status of prospective employees can be something of a minefield for emp... Read more
Race For Life Race For Life
This year the ladies of Heald Solicitors decided to unite against cancer and participant in the nume... Read more
Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures - The End Is In Sight Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures - The End Is In Sight
On 13th November 2008 the Employment Act 2008 received Royal Assent. When Section 1 is brought into... Read more
Redundancy Selection Criteria
In the current economic climate, many employers are facing the difficult task of selecting employees... Read more
Always Get It In Writing
When doing business, it is a very human inclination to trust others and to rely on a handshake. How... Read more
Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide
The failure to obtain convictions for corporate manslaughter following the Herald of Free Enterprise... Read more
HEALD EXTRA MILE CYCLE CHALLENGE SUCCESS HEALD EXTRA MILE CYCLE CHALLENGE SUCCESS
More than 170 cyclists completed the Extra Mile Cycle Challenge sponsored by Heald Solicitors. The ... Read more
Directors - The Risk of Personal Liability
Those involved in running a business will often be well-advised to set up a limited company to minim... Read more
ECJ Ruling Widens Scope of Discrimination Law
In Colman v. Attridge Law, the European Court of Justice has recently ruled that what is some... Read more
Failing to Pay the National Minimum Wage Failing to Pay the National Minimum Wage
All the signs are that the Government is intent on cracking down on employers who fail to pay the Na... Read more
Employing People Subject To Immigration Control
The Previous Position Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 made it a crimi... Read more
RATES ON UNOCCUPIED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY – A BADLY-TIMED INCREASE IN BUSINESS COSTS
At a time when business costs are rising generally, the Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 has subst... Read more
Construction – New Rules on Site Waste Management
The Site Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008 came into force on 6 April 2008. It is now illeg... Read more
HEALTH AND SAFETY – WHEN THINGS GET OUT OF CONTROL ....
Yet again the Court of Appeal has dealt with a case about the Provision and Use of Work Equipment R... Read more
HEALTH AND SAFETY –WHEN OCCUPIERS ARE LIABLE
The recent case of Mason and Satelcom Ltd. v. East Potential Ltd. provides a vivid example of... Read more
THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAYING BY THE RULES
When running a small family company, in particular, it is always tempting to take a fairly relaxed a... Read more
Oil Pollution Services Limited
A Heald team led by partner David Dees recently completed an acquisition of an engineering company f... Read more
Joint Insurance – Don’t Be Lulled
Suppose A negligently damages B’s property. B makes a claim on his insurance. The insurers pay out... Read more
£226 PER MILE ON THREE DAY CHARITY CYCLING CHALLENGE £226 PER MILE ON THREE DAY CHARITY CYCLING CHALLENGE
On Thursday evening, Preston Ayres, Extra Mile trustee, announced that 184 people from in and around... Read more
Extra Mile celebrates its fifth year of raising funds – at the Holiday Inn, on 28 February Extra Mile celebrates its fifth year of raising funds – at the Holiday Inn, on 28 February
2007’s Extra Mile Four-Nation Challenge, on 21–23 September, saw more than 45 teams ride in relay ov... Read more
Bank adds lawyer to advice panel Bank adds lawyer to advice panel
CLYDESDALE Bank has added Milton Keynes based law firm Heald Solicitors to its panel of legal advise... Read more
Stopping Competition By Ex-Employees
An Interesting Case For many employers it is their worst nightmare. One or more employees... Read more
Pensions – When is an Internal Transfer not an Internal Transfer?
When it’s an External Transfer! In a recent case, an actuary was instructed as a joint expert to ... Read more
Dismissal – If In Doubt Use the Statutory Disciplinary Procedure
The recent case of Klusova v. London Borough of Hounslow is a good example of how a failure to follo... Read more
THE EFFECT OF TUPE 2006 REGULATIONS ON CONTRACT OUTSOURCING THE EFFECT OF TUPE 2006 REGULATIONS ON CONTRACT OUTSOURCING
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) apply when a busines... Read more
HARASSMENT AT WORK AND THE PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT ACT 1997
Specific statutory provisions deal with harassment in the workplace on the grounds of race, sex, sex... Read more
RECOVERING RENT ARREARS – IMPORTANT CHANGES ARE AFOOT
The ancient remedy of distress allows a landlord to seize a tenant’s goods, sell them and use the pr... Read more
INCENTIVISING MANAGEMENT THROUGH EMI SCHEMES INCENTIVISING MANAGEMENT THROUGH EMI SCHEMES
Many private companies chose to offer incentives to key members of staff by offering the managers th... Read more
PROPERTY OWNED BY COHABITING COUPLES – WELCOME GUIDANCE FROM THE HOUSE OF LORDS
Lots of people who live together without being married. Another, more recent, trend is the result of... Read more
INSURANCE – DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT
When it comes to insurance, it is all too easy to get it wrong. It is important to understand that w... Read more
Unlawful Loans to Directors
Subject to a number of exceptions - for example, loans not exceeding £5,000 - the Companies Act 1985... Read more
THE INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION OF EMPLOYEE REGULATIONS 2004
FAILURE TO CONSULT CAN COST SERIOUS MONEY The Information and Consultation of Employee Reg... Read more
45 Team Challenge Sell Out
All 45 team places in the 2007 Four Nations Challenge were snapped up before the June 30 deadline, g... Read more
COMMERCIAL LEASES – POINTS TO BEAR IN MIND
As lawyers, we often find that by the time we become involved in negotiations relating to a commerci... Read more
From the Commercial section:
TAX ON SHARE VALUATIONS TAX ON SHARE VALUATIONS
The recent decision of the Supreme Court in the Scottish case of Grays Timber Products Ltd. v. HM... Read more
GOING THE EXTRA MILE...  AND WHEN TO CHECK THE TERRAIN FIRST! GOING THE EXTRA MILE... AND WHEN TO CHECK THE TERRAIN FIRST!
Most businesses want to give outstanding customer service. We talk about "going the extra mile" and... Read more
COMPANY IN ADMINISTRATION – RENT MUST BE TREATED AS ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE COMPANY IN ADMINISTRATION – RENT MUST BE TREATED AS ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE
In a recent decision which will be welcomed by commercial landlords, the High Court has confirmed th... Read more
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN RELATION TO DEPENDANTS DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN RELATION TO DEPENDANTS
It is clearly illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee on the grounds of the e... Read more
COMPANY ACCOUNTS - LATE FILING PENALTIES INCREASED COMPANY ACCOUNTS - LATE FILING PENALTIES INCREASED
The civil penalties payable by companies that fail to file their accounts at Companies House on time... Read more
Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures - The End Is In Sight Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures - The End Is In Sight
On 13th November 2008 the Employment Act 2008 received Royal Assent. When Section 1 is brought into... Read more
Always Get It In Writing
When doing business, it is a very human inclination to trust others and to rely on a handshake. How... Read more
Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide
The failure to obtain convictions for corporate manslaughter following the Herald of Free Enterprise... Read more
Directors - The Risk of Personal Liability
Those involved in running a business will often be well-advised to set up a limited company to minim... Read more
RATES ON UNOCCUPIED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY – A BADLY-TIMED INCREASE IN BUSINESS COSTS
At a time when business costs are rising generally, the Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 has subst... Read more
Construction – New Rules on Site Waste Management
The Site Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008 came into force on 6 April 2008. It is now illeg... Read more
HEALTH AND SAFETY – WHEN THINGS GET OUT OF CONTROL ....
Yet again the Court of Appeal has dealt with a case about the Provision and Use of Work Equipment R... Read more
THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAYING BY THE RULES
When running a small family company, in particular, it is always tempting to take a fairly relaxed a... Read more
Oil Pollution Services Limited
A Heald team led by partner David Dees recently completed an acquisition of an engineering company f... Read more
Joint Insurance – Don’t Be Lulled
Suppose A negligently damages B’s property. B makes a claim on his insurance. The insurers pay out... Read more
Bank adds lawyer to advice panel Bank adds lawyer to advice panel
CLYDESDALE Bank has added Milton Keynes based law firm Heald Solicitors to its panel of legal advise... Read more
RECOVERING RENT ARREARS – IMPORTANT CHANGES ARE AFOOT
The ancient remedy of distress allows a landlord to seize a tenant’s goods, sell them and use the pr... Read more
INCENTIVISING MANAGEMENT THROUGH EMI SCHEMES INCENTIVISING MANAGEMENT THROUGH EMI SCHEMES
Many private companies chose to offer incentives to key members of staff by offering the managers th... Read more
INSURANCE – DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT
When it comes to insurance, it is all too easy to get it wrong. It is important to understand that w... Read more
Unlawful Loans to Directors
Subject to a number of exceptions - for example, loans not exceeding £5,000 - the Companies Act 1985... Read more
COMMERCIAL LEASES – POINTS TO BEAR IN MIND
As lawyers, we often find that by the time we become involved in negotiations relating to a commerci... Read more
From the Employment section:
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN RELATION TO DEPENDANTS DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN RELATION TO DEPENDANTS
It is clearly illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee on the grounds of the e... Read more
STRESS CLAIMS – OFFERING CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING IS NOT THE WHOLE ANSWER STRESS CLAIMS – OFFERING CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING IS NOT THE WHOLE ANSWER
The decision of the Court of Appeal in Dickins v. O2 provides a useful reminder to employers that if... Read more
BLANKET BAN ON EMPLOYEES REQUIRING WORK PERMITS MAY AMOUNT TO DISCRIMINATION BLANKET BAN ON EMPLOYEES REQUIRING WORK PERMITS MAY AMOUNT TO DISCRIMINATION
Dealing with the immigration status of prospective employees can be something of a minefield for emp... Read more
Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures - The End Is In Sight Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures - The End Is In Sight
On 13th November 2008 the Employment Act 2008 received Royal Assent. When Section 1 is brought into... Read more
Redundancy Selection Criteria
In the current economic climate, many employers are facing the difficult task of selecting employees... Read more
ECJ Ruling Widens Scope of Discrimination Law
In Colman v. Attridge Law, the European Court of Justice has recently ruled that what is some... Read more
Failing to Pay the National Minimum Wage Failing to Pay the National Minimum Wage
All the signs are that the Government is intent on cracking down on employers who fail to pay the Na... Read more
Employing People Subject To Immigration Control
The Previous Position Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 made it a crimi... Read more
HEALTH AND SAFETY –WHEN OCCUPIERS ARE LIABLE
The recent case of Mason and Satelcom Ltd. v. East Potential Ltd. provides a vivid example of... Read more
Stopping Competition By Ex-Employees
An Interesting Case For many employers it is their worst nightmare. One or more employees... Read more
Dismissal – If In Doubt Use the Statutory Disciplinary Procedure
The recent case of Klusova v. London Borough of Hounslow is a good example of how a failure to follo... Read more
THE EFFECT OF TUPE 2006 REGULATIONS ON CONTRACT OUTSOURCING THE EFFECT OF TUPE 2006 REGULATIONS ON CONTRACT OUTSOURCING
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) apply when a busines... Read more
HARASSMENT AT WORK AND THE PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT ACT 1997
Specific statutory provisions deal with harassment in the workplace on the grounds of race, sex, sex... Read more
THE INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION OF EMPLOYEE REGULATIONS 2004
FAILURE TO CONSULT CAN COST SERIOUS MONEY The Information and Consultation of Employee Reg... Read more
From the Family section:
RELOCATION, RELOCATION, RELOCATION
It is a problem that regularly crops up. A couple with children split up. The children live with ... Read more
Free Seminar on Separation and Divorce Free Seminar on Separation and Divorce
The Heald Family team are running a Free information seminar covering aspects of Separation and Divo... Read more
Pensions – When is an Internal Transfer not an Internal Transfer?
When it’s an External Transfer! In a recent case, an actuary was instructed as a joint expert to ... Read more
PROPERTY OWNED BY COHABITING COUPLES – WELCOME GUIDANCE FROM THE HOUSE OF LORDS
Lots of people who live together without being married. Another, more recent, trend is the result of... Read more
From the Community section:
MILTON KEYNES ROTARY CLUB SWIMATHON 2009
Every year the Rotary Club of Milton Keynes organise a swimathon to raise money for local charities.... Read more
Race For Life Race For Life
This year the ladies of Heald Solicitors decided to unite against cancer and participant in the nume... Read more
HEALD EXTRA MILE CYCLE CHALLENGE SUCCESS HEALD EXTRA MILE CYCLE CHALLENGE SUCCESS
More than 170 cyclists completed the Extra Mile Cycle Challenge sponsored by Heald Solicitors. The ... Read more
£226 PER MILE ON THREE DAY CHARITY CYCLING CHALLENGE £226 PER MILE ON THREE DAY CHARITY CYCLING CHALLENGE
On Thursday evening, Preston Ayres, Extra Mile trustee, announced that 184 people from in and around... Read more
ANNOUNCING 2008’s EXTRA MILE MASSIF CHALLENGE ANNOUNCING 2008’s EXTRA MILE MASSIF CHALLENGE
On 28 February, Martin Banham-Hall, senior partner of major sponsors, Heald Solicitors, revealed the... Read more
Extra Mile celebrates its fifth year of raising funds – at the Holiday Inn, on 28 February Extra Mile celebrates its fifth year of raising funds – at the Holiday Inn, on 28 February
2007’s Extra Mile Four-Nation Challenge, on 21–23 September, saw more than 45 teams ride in relay ov... Read more
HEALD CYCLISTS COMPLETE THE FIFTH EXTRA-MILE CHALLENGE HEALD CYCLISTS COMPLETE THE FIFTH EXTRA-MILE CHALLENGE
The Heald Solicitors Extra Mile Four Nations Challenge saw 184 men and women from the local busines... Read more
45 Team Challenge Sell Out
All 45 team places in the 2007 Four Nations Challenge were snapped up before the June 30 deadline, g... Read more
Swimathon
Heald's Windo Wonders combined their efforts in the annual Swimathon on the 10th March to raise mone... Read more
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