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- Civil Litigation
A High Court decision granted Claimants only £2 in damages for stolen Company data
How much is too little in damages? In a recent and enlightening decision, Marathon Asset Management LLP & Others v Seddon & Others, ...
- Residential Conveyancing
Cybercrime – “Friday afternoon fraud”– how to safeguard against property fraud by Pritpal Chahal
A new wave of cybercrime is targeting residential conveyancing transactions. Fraudsters are aggressively targeting law firms that handle ...
- Motoring offences
Tougher speeding laws are on the way in 2017
New sentencing guidelines for magistrates will mean higher penalties for drivers who commit the most serious speeding offences. Fines will start from ...
- Employment Law
2017 will see some changes in Employment Law. How will they affect you?
Mandatory gender pay gap reporting The most significant change will be the mandatory gender pay gap reporting. To address the pay gap between women ...
- Uncategorised
The 2021 Club – Coventry City of Culture Bid
Askews Legal LLP and Askews Accountants are proud to announce that they joined the 2021 Club. It is essential that businesses in Coventry support the ...
- Employment Law
Employment law – what to expect in 2017 at a glance
Hot topics Given that a substantial amount of domestic employment law is derived from Europe, including the Working Time Regulations (holiday ...
- Employment Law
Practical tips on providing a reference
There is no legal obligation to give a former employee a reference, albeit, the vast majority of organisations will do so in some shape or form. Many ...
- Employment Law
Obesity may be a disability
A recent case from the European Court of Justice has confirmed the legal position in relation to discrimination and employees who are obese. Firstly, ...
- Employment Law
10 things an employer should know about flexible working applications
Working from home as a result of flexible working rights, technology and social change is increasingly becoming popular as a cost-effective and ...
- Family Law
- Residential Conveyancing
Relationship issues prevents first time buyers from seeking legal protection
It is becoming increasingly difficult for people to finance house purchases due to rising cost of homes, pushing those living on their own further ...