1 November 2007
Businesses face temporary worker ‘challenge’ following maternity changes
A Birmingham-based solicitor is predicting that businesses across the region could be faced with potential legal challenges following changes to the maternity regulations.
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21 September 2007
Bimbo enhances silicone firm
Warwickshire based distributor Techsil Ltd has sealed a bright future for itself in a multi-million pound, buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO).
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1 September 2007
Firms warned to check employment policies in face of rising immigrant levels
Businesses in Birmingham employing migrant workers are being urged to check their employment policies are in order to meet recent changes to migrant worker regulations. Following a recent crackdown on migrant workers, the onus is now on employers to ensure that none of their employees are employed illegally.
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28 August 2007
BUSINESSES WARNED TO PROTECT RIGHTS FOLLOWING FACEBOOK LAWSUIT
A Birmingham-based solicitor is urging businesses in the Midlands to learn lessons from of a major law-suit for social networking site, Facebook, and check protection of their intellectual property. The highly successful website, which already has some 39 million users, is being sued amid claims that its founder stole ideas from rival ConnectU. Mark Zuckerberg is being accused of copyright infringement, fraud and stealing trade secrets.
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20 August 2007
WILKES SPONSORS PROMISING YOUNG GOLFER
Young golf professional Richard Gurney is to be sponsored by Birmingham based solicitors The Wilkes Partnership after a succession of tournament wins.
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4 July 2007
WILKES PARTNERSHIP RUNS FOR LIFE!
A 15 strong team from the Wilkes Partnership has raised nearly two thousand pounds for Cancer Research UK this week in a group entry in the Race for Life, the UK’s biggest women-only charity event.
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4 July 2007
Make sure your IP is in order
A survey in April this year from the UK Intellectual Property Office, the new name for the Patent office, revealed that businesses risk missing out on valuable income from new technology or ideas because they’re not certain about their intellectual property rights. The survey revealed that most companies do not actively manage IP and only respond passively to IP issues. SMEs were highlighted as an area of particular concern.
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29 June 2007
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CONSULTATION
Construction Industry Consultation “improving payment practice in the Construction Industry” was published on 20th June 2007. The deadline for responses is 17th September 2007.
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30 May 2007
PEOPLE, THE MBO’S FORGOTTEN ASSET!
As the momentum towards an MBO deal gathers pace all eyes are inevitably focused on the due diligence process and the financial structure of the deal. However, all too often, one of the key assets of the company, namely its people, are ignored and alienated during the transaction process with inevitable dire consequences for future of the business. Gareth O’Hara, a partner in the corporate department of the Wilkes Partnership, examines the people side of the MBO and offers some advice on keeping key personnel on board.
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22 May 2007
Don’t get caught out in the grey areas
With a little over a month until the smoking in the workplace ban comes in to affect many companies wrongly believe they are already compliant with the new regulations. Jennifer Allen, a solicitor in the employment team at The Wilkes Partnership, provides advice on avoiding being caught out on 1st July.
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16 May 2007
NEW APPOINTMENTS IN RESPONSE TO BUSINESS GROWTH AT WILKES
The Wilkes Partnership in Birmingham has announced two new partner appointments this week in response to business growth and to develop new areas of the business. Personal injury and insurance litigation specialist David Stevenson has joined this week and Andrew Hasnip has been promoted to partner in charge of the Tax Planning and Private Client team. Both bring with them considerable experience in their respective fields.
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9 May 2007
Employers given new human rights warning
Staff must be told that internet & phones are being monitored
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1 May 2007
Lincat acquires Heydal
Lincat has acquired Heydal Limited, a manufacturer of ventilated ceilings for commercial kitchens, for a cash consideration of £360,000.
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1 May 2007
UCATT attack on HSE prosecution record could prompt early prosecutions under the new CDM regulations
Just as the new CDM Regulations have come into force a stinging attack by UCATT has highlighted a perceived failing to prosecute by the HSE where breaches of health and safety occur.
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1 April 2007
New Regs spell out improved health and safety for construction projects
Construction projects in the Midlands will have to adhere to new health and safety requirements under the new CDM 2007 Regulation, which came into force on 6 April. A Birmingham based solicitor, The Wilkes Partnership, is concerned that, although the enforcement of the new CDM regulations has been a long time in the planning, developers, contractors and clients working throughout the region may be ill-prepared.
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