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Big companies face naming and shaming over Prompt Payment Code
A Government minister has warned Britain’s top companies that they will be named and shamed if they fail to sign up to the Prompt Payment Code. A Government minister has warned Britain’s top companies that they will be named and shamed if they fail to sign up to the Prompt Payment Code. Th....
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Fruit company in court after three workers injured
Fruit importer and distributor Winfresh (UK) Ltd has been fined following three separate incidents in which workers were injured after becoming trapped in machinery. Fruit importer and distributor Winfresh (UK) Ltd has been fined following three separate incidents in which workers were inju....
Company annual returns could be scrapped to help businesses
The government is proposing to scrap mandatory annual returns to help companies save time and money. The government is proposing to scrap mandatory annual returns to help companies save time and money. Under company law at present, companies must provide details every year about matters such a....
Negligent surgery takes 9 years off woman’s life expectancy
A woman has been awarded £100,000 compensation after she suffered complications during surgery which have taken nine years off her life expectancy. A woman has been awarded £100,000 compensation after she suffered complications during surgery which have taken nine years off her life expectancy.....
Man awarded £30,000 after hospital fails to diagnose broken finger
A postman has been awarded £30,000 compensation after doctors failed to recognise that he had fractured his finger, despite having evidence from an X-ray. A postman has been awarded £30,000 compensation after doctors failed to recognise that he had fractured his finger, despite having evidence ....
Freedom from Safety – At What Cost?
Business Minister Michael Fallon recently plans that more common sense cuts to red tape are to be implemented as part of the government's drive to make the UK the best place to start and grow a business. Business Minister Michael Fallon recently plans that more common sense cuts to red tape....
Homeowner compensated for neighbour’s tree root damage
A homeowner has been awarded compensation for damage caused to his property by the roots of a hedge belonging to his neighbour. A homeowner has been awarded compensation for damage caused to his property by the roots of a hedge belonging to his neighbour. The issue first arose in 2006 when the....
Myth of common law marriage ‘puts cohabitants at risk’
Six out of ten MPs believe the law needs to be changed to give unmarried couples more legal protection if they separate. Six out of ten MPs believe the law needs to be changed to give unmarried couples more legal protection if they separate. A survey carried out by the family law group, ....
Government seeks international collaboration to tackle dementia
The government is seeking international collaboration to tackle the growing challenge of dementia as people lead increasingly longer lives. The government is seeking international collaboration to tackle the growing challenge of dementia as people lead increasingly longer lives. Health Secreta....
Buyers to be warned of mortgage ‘worst case scenarios’
The EU wants lenders to provide homebuyers with more information about their mortgages, including “worst case scenarios” of what could happen if rates increase unexpectedly. The EU wants lenders to provide homebuyers with more information about their mortgages, including “worst case scenari....
Bishop’s Stortford Means Business
Attwaters Jameson Hill will be exhibiting at the Bishop’s Stortford Business Exhibition, Bishop’s Stortford Means Business, tomorrow from 10am. Come and talk to us and find out about how you may benefit from our services. We look forward to seeing you there. Entry is free. Attwaters Jameson H....
