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Children to be given a greater say in family courts
The government has announced that children will be given a greater voice in the family justice system so they can they can express their opinions about disputes that affect their lives. Ministers say children as young as 10 will be able to make their views known to the judge dealing with th....
Number of FTSE 350 firms signing payment code triples
The number of FTSE 350 firms signing up to the prompt payment code (PPC) has tripled in the last six months. The number of FTSE 350 firms signing up to the prompt payment code (PPC) has tripled in the last six months. Business Minister Michael Fallon wrote to businesses in November 2012 asking....
Baby died “because he fell ill at the weekend”
Baby died “because he fell ill at the weekend” A recent news report describes how a baby died “ because he fell ill at the weekend”. The 5 month old baby had undergone major heart surgery at a specialist London hospital and had been transferred to a local North London hospital to be monit....
Woman awarded compensation following dog attack
A pensioner has been awarded £17,000 after her hand was left permanently damaged following an attack by a dog. The woman was 74 years old at the time of the incident. She had been walking her friend’s dog when an alsatian jumped over a wall and started barking at her. The alsatian jumped at....
Landlord wins case against commercial tenant over repair work
The economic downturn has made both landlords and tenants extra keen to minimise potential losses when leases come to an end. The economic downturn has made both landlords and tenants extra keen to minimise potential losses when leases come to an end. A recent case in the High Court involved a....
Cambridgeshire company and director fined after scaffold falls into street
A Cambridgeshire company and its director have been prosecuted by the HSE after an unsecured scaffold collapsed onto the pavement and road in High Street, Stretham, on 18 April 2013 three days after it was erected. A prosecution was brought after an investigation found the two-storey structure,....
Firm’s non-competition covenant ‘too broad to be enforceable’
Non-competition covenants can be a helpful way to protect your business by restricting an employee’s ability to set up a rival company and poach some of your customers. Non-competition covenants can be a helpful way to protect your business by restricting an employee’s ability to set up a riv....
Queen’s Speech will have an impact on businesses
New measures announced in the Queen’s Speech are likely to have a significant impact on businesses and employers. New measures announced in the Queen’s Speech are likely to have a significant impact on businesses and employers. The Queen outlined a raft of new Bills which the Government is....
Attwaters Jameson Hill run for charity
As part of our fund raising efforts for Macmillan Cancer, a team of seven runners from the firm took part in the Loughton 10k run on Sunday June 15th. Taking part in the race were Tony Brownlie, Alison Lever, Catherine Hulbert, Lauren Agambar, Amy Marsh and Jai Kalidas. Over £1000 has been raised f....
Attwaters Jameson Hill support Harlow cricket
The firm is delighted to support the forthcoming match between Harlow Town cricket club and the Lashing All Stars. The match takes place on Friday the 27th June at Ash Tree Hill, Elizabeth Way, Harlow. Full details about the lunch and the cricket can be found at the club's website. The Lashing....
Date set for introduction of Employment Tribunal fees
The Ministry of Justice has announced that Employment Tribunal fees will be introduced on 29 July this year. The Ministry of Justice has announced that Employment Tribunal fees will be introduced on 29 July this year. From that date, subject to the necessary Parliamentary approval, employees w....
Charity Golf Day for Macmillan Cancer
Attwaters Jameson Hill Golf Society's third fixture was held at Chesfield Downs Golf Club in Hertfordshire. In addition to having an enjoyable day of golf funds were raised for Macmillan cancer in Hertfordshire. Special thanks go to Richard Hill at Bibby Financial Services, Brian Gannon at Richmo....
