‘CorporateFILE’
Sunday, February 24th, 2013
In this challenging and competitive marketplace it is more important than ever to ensure relevant skills and learning are captured and acknowledged through qualifications and that your CPD points are kept up to date.
To make it easier for you, we have launched a series of online training seminars (webinars) which ...
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013
If it is your responsibility to keep and maintain the Company Register for your company and to deal with documents being filed at
Companies House, then you’ll recognise how much of an on-going burden this can be. Brethertons provides and online fixed cost service for you which will help you ...
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013
Trading with the intent to defraud creditors is an offence under the Insolvency Act 1986 (Section 213). Proceedings can be brought against the directors (including ‘shadow directors’ – people who run the company but are not formally directors) of an insolvent company by the liquidator. Conviction of a director for ...
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013
When a business profits because it gives the appearance of being (or its products appear to be those of) another business, it is effectively taking the goodwill of the other company. This is called ‘passing off’ in legal terminology.
In such circumstances, the business that suffers the loss may seek recompense ...
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013
Readers are reminded that on 1 October 2012, changes to the Money Laundering Regulations came into force that will affect many businesses, particularly those that engage in high-value transactions or that offer services involving the exchange of money.
Broadly, the changes are designed to move from a ‘tick-box’ system of compliance ...
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013
A recent case involving supermarket chain Somerfield (now part of the Co-Op) shows the wisdom of thinking through the implications of a contract before undertaking it.
The supermarket chain made an agreement with a company called ParkingEye to monitor cars parked in its car parks and deal with users who overstayed ...
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013
A company director who lured customers away from his former employer after he had resigned from his post has been ordered to pay £50,000 in damages for breach of a non-solicitation clause in his employment contract.
The defendant was employed as business development director of Safetynet Security Ltd. (Safetynet), a medium-sized ...
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
This month sees Brethertons LLP achieve the gold standard accreditation for Investors in People, the highest independent accreditation available for good practice management and positive staff development within an organisation.
In order to receive the Gold award, Brethertons solicitors undertook a rigorous inspection process that required evidence of exceptional working practices ...
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
Head of Employment Law at Brethertons Solicitors, David Hodge is celebrating after being named as a Leader in his Field by legal industry bible Chambers and Partners UK Directory of Solicitors for the first time.
David is an experienced litigator with an enviable record of success in employment tribunal matters, acting ...
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
How many times has the adage ‘get it in writing’ been ignored to the cost of one or more of the parties to a contract?
Recently, a failure to make clear contractual terms over who owned the copyright in a film, which featured a skydive over Mount Everest, led to the ...
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