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Email photo The law of contract is something which takes years to understand, but most of us have a fair idea of what is needed to conduct business in terms of a promise to do something in return for payment.

Last updated 4 May 2012
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Play the market. And win

If you don’t have a TV, don’t listen to the radio, are allergic to newspapers and have a meerkat phobia you might not have grasped that it pays to shop around for car insurance.

Last updated 13 April 2012
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£5 billion tariffs wasted

Not being on the correct tariff to match your mobile phone demands can be a costly business.

Last updated 13 April 2012
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The rise and shine of the credible alternative to high street lenders

The emergence of credit unions as an alternative to high street lenders is showing no signs of slowing.

Last updated 13 April 2012
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In the spirit of business ‘co-opetition’

“Co-opetition” is a word which is being used more widely in business.

Last updated 5 April 2012
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Solicitors are breaking down the Border’s legal boundaries

Scotland is currently part of the UK and whether or not it eventually becomes independent, its legal system is quite different.

Last updated 3 February 2012
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Qualified solicitors provide a ‘gold standard’ package - use a cheaper option at your peril

For the New Year I thought that I would clear up a few misconceptions about the brave new world following the Legal Services Act 2011.

Last updated 6 January 2012
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Protect your business with Lasting Powers of Attorney

We are all getting older, there is no escaping it. Better health and healthcare mean that we are all living longer lives. Whilst more birthday cake is no bad thing there is some less welcome news for you.

Last updated 2 December 2011
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Watching out for these signs can save you property sale heartache

I was once advised not to pay too little for professional advice. This sounds like the sort of thing a professional with a vested interest would say, but over many years I have found it to be correct.

Last updated 4 November 2011
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Keep on top of your business property and tax implications

Are you paying too much tax in your business?

Last updated 7 October 2011
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Location, location, location is vital to your company's success

Whatever your business, the place you work from is fundamental to its success.

Last updated 9 September 2011
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‘Barking mad’ to fiddle with banking regulation

Some of the country’s most influential financial figures have issued stark warnings about what they see as the dangers of reforms to the UK banking industry.

Last updated 2 September 2011
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Home ownership in decline

HOME ownership in England will slump to its lowest level since the mid-1980s, a study warned this week.

Last updated 2 September 2011
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Where there’s a will there’s a way for your firm to carry on

It's the ultimate business dilemma but one few of us dare to face: what happens to my business if I die on the way home?

Last updated 12 August 2011
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Employers can take heart over dismissed discrimination appeals

A common worry for employers advertising vacancies is that they might be the victim of serial litigants who make claims against multiple employers on spurious grounds of discrimination.

Last updated 4 March 2011
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New equality laws could trip bosses who probe on health

Following the introduction of the Equality Act this autumn, employers must be sure their recruitment practices are compliant if they are to minimise the risk of disability discrimination claims.

Last updated 3 December 2010
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Ensure you don’t leave your firm with an unwanted legacy

AN ESSENTIAL part of running a business is negotiating the challenges that arise along the way.

Last updated 5 November 2010
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Don’t be left counting the cost over health and safety issues

THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently published its figures for 2008/09 and they make interesting reading for those of us in business in the north west.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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