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15,000 new homes bought under Help to Buy scheme
More than 15,000 people have signed up to buy a home under the government’s Help to Buy: equity loan scheme. More than 15,000 people have signed up to buy a home under the government’s Help to Buy: equity loan scheme. Housing Minister Kris Hopkins said the figures showed there was a renewe....
Dental practice manager wins constructive dismissal claim
The manager of a dental practice has won her claim for constructive dismissal after a tribunal found that she had not been given suitable training and support by her employers. The manager of a dental practice has won her claim for constructive dismissal after a tribunal found that she had not be....
UK businesses forget to invoice clients for work worth £3.7billion
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the UK are failing to invoice their clients for up to £3.7 billion a year, according to recent research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the UK are failing to invoice their clients for up to £3.7 billion a year, according to recent researc....
Attwaters Jameson Hill solicitors run for charity
As part of our fund raising activity for Macmillan Cancer Tony Brownlie and six of his collegues will be taking part in the Loughton 10k run on 15th June. As well as training for the race, Tony and his team have been securing sponsorship. The monies that they have raised will go towards the target o....
Many small businesses ‘using pay day loans to survive’
One in six businesses are turning to pay day loans as an emergency measure to stay afloat. One in six businesses are turning to pay day loans as an emergency measure to stay afloat. One in four businesses need additional funding to grow yet say they are being starved of credit. Nearly 20% are ....
Woman awarded £1.3m after suffering spinal injuries in hospital
A 59-year-old woman has been awarded £1.3m compensation plus £199,750 a year for the rest of her life after receiving negligent treatment in hospital. A 59-year-old woman has been awarded £1.3m compensation plus £199,750 a year for the rest of her life after receiving negligent treatment in h....
Employer cannot recoup wage increases paid in error
A company has been told it cannot recover wages that were overpaid to employees by mistake over a six-year period. A company has been told it cannot recover wages that were overpaid to employees by mistake over a six-year period. The case illustrates the need for companies to fully understand ....
Businesses to have more say over how they are regulated
Businesses that are unhappy with the way their sector is regulated can now contact regulators and government ministers to push for changes. Businesses that are unhappy with the way their sector is regulated can now contact regulators and government ministers to push for changes. Business Minis....
Dyslexic employee compensated for disability discrimination
A dyslexic employee who was subjected to disability discrimination at work has been awarded £6,000 compensation. A dyslexic employee who was subjected to disability discrimination at work has been awarded £6,000 compensation. The problem first arose when the man started to find his job incre....
Woman’s will favouring neighbour rejected by High Court
An elderly woman’s will which left half her estate to her neighbour to the detriment of her family has been rejected by the High Court. An elderly woman’s will which left half her estate to her neighbour to the detriment of her family has been rejected by the High Court. The judge held tha....
Join us at Chesfield Downs Golf Club on Wednesday June 25th
We are pleased to announce that the next fixture for the Attwaters Jameson Hill Golf Society will be held on Wednesday 25th June at Chesfield Downs Golf Club, Graveley, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Details of the venue can be found at www.chesfielddownsgolf.co.uk Chesfield Downs Golf & Country....
Harlow Business Exhibition
Attwaters Jameson Hill were delighted to attend the Harlow Business Exhibition which is the biggest business to business exhibition in the East of England. This year was the biggest exhibition in Harlow for many years.....
