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How well do you know your neighbours? We jealously guard our domain, carefully marking out our borders and ensuring that nobody encroaches on our ‘personal space’.
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Two very recent judgments in the Employment Tribunal are a salient reminder for Employers that they cannot take short cuts with investigations.
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A family break up can be a very stressful and upsetting experience. This is particularly true if there are children involved and /or the separation is not amicable. It is possible that attending mediation will help to resolve issues in an amicable fashion which may in turn help to reduce some of the stress and...
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For the shareholding directors of many privately-owned companies, the end-game is focused on selling up before moving on to new ventures or sometimes retirement. But many owners under-estimate the time involved in making a business market-ready, or do not seek advice on the different options before they start, nor the route-map to follow to secure...
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Thompson Smith and Puxon was pleased to once again support the Alzheimer's Society 'Cupcake Day' on Thursday 13th June. 'Cupcake Day' is a national fundraising campaign organised by the Alzheimer's Society which aims to raise awareness about dementia by encouraging people to host cupcake sales at home and at work with all donations going towards...
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June is Pride month when the LGBTQ+ community celebrates with a series of events! It’s a joyful and fun time, but it’s also a protest - there are still battles to be fought especially when it comes to discrimination in the workplace. Even in the 21st century there are some workplaces where out of date...
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Alternative Dispute Resolution – or ADR is often referred to in the course of seeking to resolve disputes. There are various forms of ADR but the aim, with all forms, is to seek to resolve disputes without troubling the courts or tribunals. ADR can be entered into before or during proceedings.
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Copyright breaches can be expensive headaches for individuals and business alike. It can be very easy to infringe copyright and can often be unconscious or innocent. Whether a business is advertising online or an individual is posting on social media, it is important to be aware of Copyright and the impact it may have if...
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While it is easy to say who the birth mother of a child is, it is really only a DNA test that can categorically prove paternity.
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During the last 90 years, the Land Registry has been compiling a central register of property and land in England and Wales. It is now compulsory to register with the Land Registry any sale, purchase, deed of gift, mortgage, new lease or assent (which is a transfer following the death of the legal owner). Compulsory...
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Sarah White, of the Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) Wills and Estates team, discusses appointing guardians for your children in your Will.
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This year’s annual Teddy Bear Parachute Jump in aid of St Michael’s Church Brantham (CO11 1PZ) will take place on Saturday 29 June 2019 in the church grounds. Registration for Teddy Bear parachutists will open at 9:30am on the day with the first jump taking place at 9:45am.
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Warmer weather draws our attention to the outdoors and a visit to the garden centre will be top of the to-do list for many as their thoughts turn to gardens after the slow start to spring. But being sure of the ground rules is a good idea before you start.
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The news that no-fault divorce is likely to become law has been welcomed, but while the legislation waits for its place in the parliamentary calendar, where one or both parties wish for there to be a divorce without waiting for a two year separation period to elapse or without waiting for the change in the...
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The Suffolk Show returns this year on Wednesday 29th May and Thursday 30th May at Trinity Park in Ipswich. As Suffolk’s largest two-day visitor experience, the Show is a unique celebration of everything that makes the county great and showcases the best of Suffolk’s food and drink and agricultural heritage, coupled with being a great...
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It’s true that access to the civil courts and the Employment Tribunal has been curtailed in recent years and that the number of claims by staff against their employers has decreased, but it also seems to be the case that the courts are finding more and more ways of holding errant companies and directors to...
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