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Conditional Contracts and Planning Permission

12/08/2014 by Angie Newnham in Commercial Property / Conveyancing / Property law

The result of a recent case Cohen v Tesco Properties Ltd & Anor (2014) EWHC 2442(Ch) has highlighted the importance of ensuring that a Conditional Contract for the purchase of land subject to obtaining Planning Permission is correctly drafted. In August 2013, the Claimant landowner (Cohen) entered into an agreement […]

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Health & Safety: A cautionary tale arising out of a recent appeal to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

11/08/2014 by Fiona Pawsey in Health & Safety

The recent decision of the Appeal Judges to reject the submissions on behalf of a defendant company is a reminder of the liabilities of a business for the actions, sometimes very foolish, of its employees. The case was Polyflor Ltd v Health & Safety Executive which was heard on 8th […]

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Health & Safety: A cautionary tale arising out of a recent appeal to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Road Haulage & Parking Disputes

21/05/2014 by Fiona Pawsey in Legal / Road Traffic Law

Road Haulage: The significance of signage in parking disputes. A recent court victory over a parking fine has raised hopes that it could aid similarly affected hauliers. A driver called Nicholas Anderson was prosecuted by Ransomes Europark after he refused to pay £237.50 for a parking fine issued by Proserve […]

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Health & Safety Investigation?

02/05/2014 by Fiona Pawsey in Health & Safety

So what might be the implications of a conviction? First of all it helps to know just how common prosecutions are and how successful they are. In the period 2010/11 statistics show there were 551 cases prosecuted by the HSE (and the Office of Rail Regulation). The prosecutors achieved a […]

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Changes in Child Maintenace

02/12/2012 by Fiona Pawsey in Family law

Proposed New Child Maintenance System The Child Support Agency (CSA) is being wound up and replaced by the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). The current proposals are: To impose an application fee to the CMS of about £20. An ongoing deduction which may be around 7%. This will be paid by […]

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VAN THE MAN

15/10/2012 by Fiona Pawsey in Road Traffic Law

Do you drive a van in the course of your employment ? Do you know its maximum laden weight? Do you know the maximum speed limits applicable to your vehicle? Make sure you know the speed limits that apply to your vehicle at all times. For goods vehicles not […]

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Tag Archives: Legal advice

Conditional Contracts and Planning Permission

Health & Safety: A cautionary tale arising out of a recent appeal to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Road Haulage & Parking Disputes

Health & Safety Investigation?

Changes in Child Maintenace

VAN THE MAN