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Part-exchange offer to help buyers move to new home
The Government’s NewBuy scheme is now offering part-exchange deals to enable homeowners to take the next step on the property ladder. The Government’s NewBuy scheme is now offering part-exchange deals to enable homeowners to take the next step on the property ladder. The scheme already pro....
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Only tax advice from lawyers is ‘protected from disclosure’
When you consult a solicitor, your conversations and the advice you receive are covered by legal professional privilege. This means all your communications are confidential and protected from disclosure – even to official bodies like HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). When you consult a solicitor....
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Help for small firms hit by unfair business practices
The Government has announced new proposals to make it easier for consumers and small firms to take action against unfair business practices. The Government has announced new proposals to make it easier for consumers and small firms to take action against unfair business practices. The new meas....
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Surveyor found negligent when providing ‘tick box’ valuations
The danger of tick box valuations was highlighted in a recent professional negligence case involving a firm of property surveyors. The danger of tick box valuations was highlighted in a recent professional negligence case involving a firm of property surveyors. The court outlined what should h....
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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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Attwaters Jameson Hill is an award winning, full-service law firm
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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....
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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....
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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.....
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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 ....
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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....
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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....
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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, ....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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Treasury boosted by rising inheritance tax receipts
The money the Treasury receives from inheritance tax (IHT) has increased for the third year in a row, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The money the Treasury receives from inheritance tax (IHT) has increased for the third year in a row, according to figur....
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ATTWATERS JAMESON HILL BUSINESS GOLF SOCIETY
The Attwaters Jameson Hill Golf Society is being set up with the aim of becoming the premier golfing society for business people in and Essex and Hertfordshire. The Attwaters Jameson Hill Golf Society is being set up with the aim of becoming the premier golfing society for business people in and ....
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Attwaters Jameson Hill wins Award for Apprenticeship Scheme
Attwaters Jameson Hill were awarded Employer of the Year for the Business Administration category by Hertford Regional College, due to the “outstanding support of the Apprenticeship programme during the last academic year” at their awards ceremony last night. Attwaters Jameson Hill were award....
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Government offers extra £69m to help start-up businesses
The Government is making an extra £69m available for loans to start-up businesses as a way of creating jobs and boosting the economy. The Government is making an extra £69m available for loans to start-up businesses as a way of creating jobs and boosting the economy. Ministers say more than ....
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