Many UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) are struggling with cash flow and are relying on their reserves to finance growth, according to new research.The British challenger bank, Aldermore, surveyed 300 SMEs and found that 38% are depending on cash reserves to fund future development. A furt...
Updated on 7th Jun 2013, 3pm
Hillyer McKeown hosted the first of our free 'Employment Essentials' seminars yesterday at the Deeside Enterprise Centre. The event was a great success and below is a copy of the 'Managing Performance' presentation, delivered by our Employment Solicitor Rachel Reid.
Performance management works...
Updated on 7th Jun 2013, 2pm
Are you a super Dad, a super Mum or even a Super Hero?Then why not join the Sport in the Port team in Ellesmere Port on Sunday 16th June, Father's Day, for a fun event suitable for all the family. With a choice of 10k, 5k and 1 mile races, there's something for everyone!For more information or ...
Updated on 3rd Jun 2013, 12pm
When it comes to managing your employees do you find the practicalities confusing and the processes difficult to follow?Hillyer McKeown are holding the first of our free ‘Employment Essentials’ seminars this week, designed to help you get the most from your employees.
Employment Soli...
Updated on 3rd Jun 2013, 10am
A recent court case has demonstrated the risks involved in posting photographs on social networking sites, with the Patents County Court (PCC) giving its preliminary ruling on what constitutes a reasonable royalty for a copyright infringement of the unauthorised use of a photograph of a celebrity.Th...
Updated on 29th May 2013, 10am
In a ruling of significance to all internet advertisers, the Interflora flower delivery network has achieved a qualified victory in a trade mark infringement claim against Marks and Spencer Plc. in respect of the latter’s purchase of the right to use the Interflora name as a key word on intern...
Updated on 24th May 2013, 9am
The Office of the Head of International Family Justice for England and Wales has revealed that the number of cross-border family legal disputes referred to it has risen by almost 400% in just 4 years. The figures produced by the organisation which offers advice to the legal sector in relation to int...
Updated on 22nd May 2013, 3pm
A wife who received a £10.4million divorce settlement has lost her attempt in the High Court to increase the settlement despite the Judge ruling that the ex-husband had been dishonest.
The wife claimed her former husband had not disclosed that he was planning to sell or float the technology c...
Updated on 22nd May 2013, 3pm
This week the House of Lords has rejected for the second time the proposals to introduce employee shareholder status, as set out in the Growth and Infrastructure Bill. In short, employee shareholder status would see employees relinquish certain key employment rights (such as ‘ordinary’ c...
Updated on 22nd May 2013, 11am
A contractor has been found liable for the damage caused by a factory fire even though the client was partly responsible for what happened.The contractor had been hired to refurbish a factory roof. This required providing a suspended scaffold cage which contained gas-powered heaters.Part way through...
Updated on 22nd May 2013, 11am
