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		News & Article Archive 30th August 2010 - No Appeal For Unstoppable Claim By Cohabitee Name on all legal documents 26th August 2010 - Images from Counterfeit Games a Criminal Breach of Copyright The courts are taking action 23rd August 2010 - VAT - New Place of Supply Rules New rule explained 19th August 2010 - Council Not Liable for Injury at Public Event Duty of care 16th August 2010 - New Penalties for Serious Data Protection Breaches Know the rules 12th August 2010 - General Boundaries Rule Foils Ransom Strip Registration Land issues 9th August 2010 - VAT on Business Assets With Private Use Your options 5th August 2010 - No Duty of Care Owed to Social Housing Tenants Re-housing in emergencies 2nd August 2010 - False Claims Cost IT Supplier Dear Never give false information in tenders 29th July 2010 - Chef Entitled to Second Helping of Justice Openness needed during divorce proceedings 26th July 2010 - Pregnant Women and Risk Assessments Sometimes they are necessary and sometimes they aren't 22nd July 2010 - Divorce and the Company Director Directors going through divorce 19th July 2010 - Whistleblowing - Allegations Arising During Tribunal Claims Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) 15th July 2010 - Refusal to Perform Civil Partnership Ceremony Deemed Unlawful In relation to the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 11th July 2010 - It's On the Web, So It Must Be True It's not all what it seems 8th July 2010 - Builder Saved by Contract Over Faulty Flue Read the whole contract 5th July 2010 - Service Providers - New Disclosure Rules Supply specified information to customers 1st July 2010 - If There is Downwards Variation, There Has to be Upward Variation Divorce settlements increased 28th June 2010 - Tax Dispensations - Good News for One-Person Companies On employee expenses 24th June 2010 - Cohabitation Reduces Maintenance Payment New Partner contributing before or after divorce settlement agreed? 21st June 2010 - Moon Beever's Marathon for Will Aid Our contribution to Will Aid 2009 17th June 2010 - IP - Inter-Company Transfer Does Not Defeat Employee Right IP claim by employee won 14th June 2010 - Matrimonial Property Can Be Sold Before Divorce Decree However close the divorce hearing 10th June 2010 - Mispresentation Leaves Burgled Company Uninsured Small print is very important 7th June 2010 - Transfer as a Going Concern VAT information when buying an existing business 31st May 2010 - Unsigned Distribution Agreement Leads to Dispute In relation to the termination of the agreement 24th May 2010 - Disability Discrimination - 'Likely' Means 'Could Well Happen' Full understanding needed 17th May 2010 - Website Disclaimers - Beware the Small Print Get clarification, do not assume 10th May 2010 - Patent Stands Despite Disclosure of Art Strict patent conditions 3rd May 2010 - Court Takes Commonsense View of Delivery of Notice Clause Sometimes commonsense prevails over law 26th April 2010 - Pre-Nups - Not Quite There Yet They are not completely enforceable yet 19th April 2010 - Registering a Trade Mark Vital to holding onto your brand 12th April 2010 - Court Must Hear Evidence Before Deciding All the evidence should be considered 5th April 2010 - What To Do About Copyright Infringement Understand copyright and you are better prepared 29th March 2010 - Want to Sack Your Auditor? Pause for Thought Ensure you tell the correct people 22nd March 2010 - Trial by Judge Quick article 15th March 2010 - Possession is 9/10th of the Responsibility Be aware of who is responsible 8th March 2010 - Nightjack 'Outing' Bodes Ill for Bloggers Can no longer hide behind an on-line name 1st March 2010 - Reliance on Pre-Contract Negotiations Revisited Know the meaning of the contract at the outset 22nd February 2010 - Who is Responsible? Look at the Contract Ensure you have all the facts 15th February 2010 - Homelessness Continues If Accommodation Not Reasonable What constitutes being homeless? 8th February 2010 - HMRC Interpretation of Ordinary Residence Rejected by Tax Commissioners Getting it right is important 1st February 2010 - Supervision Failure Costs Council Supervision of school children 25th January 2010 - Blow for Charities as Tax Man Moves Goalposts Charity property not exempt 18th January 2010 - Duty of Care to Employees - Obvious Risks Responsibility is key 11th January 2010 - Family Overturns Will That Benefits Carer For advice contact us 4th January 2010 - NICs on Dividends Tax advice 31st December 2009 - Register It or Lose It Can lead to fakes in the market 21st December 2009 - Will Stands Despite Family Challenge Retain your Will with Solicitors 14th December 2009 - Planning Permission is Only Part of the Story Neighbours can stir it up 7th December 2009 - Directors Who Do Nothing are Liable for Loss Take the responsibility seriously 30th November 2009 - Misled Customer Cannot Make Client Account Claim Know where your money is being kept 23rd November 2009 - First Corporate Manslaughter Case Safety procedures are important 16th November 2009 - Duty of Care to Employees - Obvious Risk Who does the responsibility lay with? 9th November 2009 - Accessing Common Land Which land is accessible to the public? 2nd November 2009 - Cheer for Owners of Tenanted Pubs Who holds the responsibility? 26th October 2009 - Divorce and the Downturn More complex in a recession 22nd October 2009 - Moon Beever Sponsors Industry Award At the Insolvency & Rescue Awards 19th October 2009 - New Minimum Wage Rates Announced Slight increase 12th October 2009 - Pre-Nuptial Agreements - Parliament Must Act if Law to Change Not enforced in UK courts 5th October 2009 - Unexpected Behaviour Means Harm Not Foreseeable For all animal owners 28th September 2009 - Assets Unprotected May Be Assets Lost Protect or lose 21st September 2009 - First Custodial Sentence for Insider Dealing Landmark case 14th September 2009 - Legal 500 - 2009 edition More recognition from Legal 500 14th September 2009 - Easements - What They Mean at the Time The use of a property can change the rights 7th September 2009 - Thousands Face Driving Bans Under New Totting-Up Proposals Police will have more powers 1st September 2009 - House Problems - Builder and Structural Engineer Liable Ensure the guidelines are followed 24th August 2009 - Co-Writer of 1960's Hit Wins Share of Royalties Recognition and damages awarded 17th August 2009 - Law Lords Issue Landmark Right-to-Die Ruling Landmark case 10th August 2009 - Swine Flu - Guidance for Employers Tips and advice 3rd August 2009 - The Importance of Safety Standards For those working in the building industry 27th July 2009 - Past Exposure to Noise Warrants Compensation Noise from a work place 20th July 2009 - New Benchmark Subsistence Rates Expenses whilst travelling on business 13th July 2009 - Adoption - No Going Back The adoption process is final 6th July 2009 - First Pre-Nup Victory Landmark case 22nd June 2009 - Past Exposure to Noise Can Lead to Liability Health and Safety issues 15th June 2009 - Guidance to Swine Flu for Businesses A few tips in case of an outbreak 8th June 2009 - New Minimum Wage Rates Announced Increase in minimum wage 1st June 2009 - Court of Appeal Rules on Patent for Computer Program Complex IP case 18th May 2009 - Age Discrimination and Selection for Redundancy An age discrimination case 5th May 2009 - Trade Marks - Waiting Time Reduced UKIPO reduces application opposing period 27th April 2009 - Resolving Patent Disputes The process that needs to be followed 20th April 2009 - CVA's in relation to JJB Frances' interview discussing CVA's and JJB 14th April 2009 - Litigation and Debt teams shortlisted Credit Today Awards announce shortlist 6th April 2009 - A Dispute in the Making? Intellectual Property dispute 30th March 2009 - ICO Guidance on Transfer of Employee Information TUPE guidelines from the ICO 23rd March 2009 - Moon Beever is recognised as Investors in People Awarded this prestigious accolade 16th March 2009 - Stephen Allinson to host online seminar "Insolvency for Debt Collectors" 9th March 2009 - Can't Get Paid by A? Try B! Getting paid using alternative methods 23rd February 2009 - Pension Scheme Deficits - What Should an Employer Do? Some advice for employers 16th February 2009 - £2.5 million Settlement in Hotel Illness Case Compensation won 9th February 2009 - Making Training Costs Tax Deductible Tax relief only if the employer pays 2nd February 2009 - Can Big Brother Read Your E-mails? Is there sensitive electronic information anymore? 26th January 2009 - Disqualification Traps for Directors Directors behaviour - tough new criteria 19th January 2009 - Government Abandons Plans to Protect Cohabitees Different rights for cohabitees after a relationship fails 12th January 2009 - Manual Handling Reminders on Manual Handling issues 5th January 2009 - In Brief - Patent Office Issues Guidance on Software Patents Intellectual Property issues 15th December 2008 - Problem Trees and Preservation Orders Alternative methods needed in some cases 8th December 2008 - How Registered Community Designs Work Creation of the Registered Community Design (RCD) 1st December 2008 - Annual Increase in Tribunal Awards Rise in employee tribunal compensation limits 24th November 2008 - Remarriage Not Ground for Alteration of Divorce Settlement Maintenance payments after remarriage 17th November 2008 - Insolvency & Rescue Awards 2008 Moon Beever wins award 10th November 2008 - Chambers & Partners 2009 edition Latest edition launched 3rd November 2008 - Database Actions are Back! Breaches of database rights 27th October 2008 - New Guidance on Late Night Taxis HMRC have issued new guidelines 20th October 2008 - Uncertainty Prevents Revision of Divorce Arrangements Future earnings in a divorce not certain 13th October 2008 - Tenant Beware Action of nuisance 6th October 2008 - Loss and Damage - Economic Damage not Physical Understanding your insurance policies is vital 29th September 2008 - Legal 500 2008 2008 UK edition published 22nd September 2008 - What is Collaborative Law? Less confrontational divorces 15th September 2008 - Employing Illegal Migrant Workers New measures introduced earlier this year 9th September 2008 - Data Protection - New CCTV Guidelines In brief look at the guidelines 1st September 2008 - Private Clients Update Two issues of update for Private Clients 26th August 2008 - Property Losses - Latest Developments Damages to properties covered 18th August 2008 - Avoiding Online Theft Eight tips on how to beat the hacker 11th August 2008 - Is a Risk Assessment Necessary? These may not be essential to complete 4th August 2008 - ICM Law Conference 2008 Details on forthcoming conference 28th July 2008 - Music While You Work A license may be needed if customers can hear the music 21st July 2008 - Insolvency & Rescue Awards 2008 First awards scheme for Insolvency and rescue industries launches 23rd June 2008 - Licensing - Changes Proposed to Procedures for Minor Amendments Simplifying the Licensing Act Authorisations process 16th June 2008 - Credit Card Coverage Extends Abroad New protections when using your credit card abroad 9th June 2008 - Reduced Earnign Capacity in Marriage Warrants Compensation Compensation awarded for loss of earnings during marriage 27th May 2008 - Taper Takes Toll Capital Gains Tax (CGT) taper relief has been abolished 19th May 2008 - Non-Cooperation Sufficient for a Ban Directors should always cooperate with the authorities. 12th May 2008 - European Court Backs Squatters' Rights 'Adverse possession' is not a breach of a property owner's human rights 6th May 2008 - Buying Abroad - Take Care Advice and tips about buying abroad 28th April 2008 - Dementia is Health Care Issue Medical need or social one? 23rd April 2008 - A promise is a promise A promise within a will is still valid even after a new marriage. 3rd April 2008 - Suing insurers direct Suing an insurer from another country in the courts of your resident country 3rd March 2008 - Inheritance tax interest rates Interest rates on inheritance tax are set 22nd October 2007 - Non Domiciled Individuals New rules announced for non-domiciled individuals 26th September 2007 - Husband Loses Big Money Decision UK's largest-ever divorce settlement 28th August 2007 - Information on the new Smoking Ban in UK   25th July 2007 - Failure to Act Costs Tesco Failure to renew trade mark, domain names. 13th June 2007 - Landlords Must Act Fairly And in a Reasonable Time 26th March 2007 - Budget 2007 reviewed Summaries for Business and Private clients 19th March 2007 - Allowable Expenses and Employees Employers should be aware of allowable expenses 8th February 2007 - Controlled Access to UK Labour Market for New Accession Countries Labour limits introduced 10th November 2006 - Pitcairn islanders lose appeal Moon Beever instructed as agents for the Public Prosecutor 16th October 2006 - Short Marriage Widow Sees Financial Provision Cut Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 13th September 2006 - Fire Safety Reform Guidance The Regulatory Reform Order comes into force 1 October 2006 10th August 2006 - Get Your VAT Right - Common Errors Top ten VAT accounting errors 25th May 2006 - Obvious Mistake in Contract Not Fatal Obvious mistakes in contacts may not be supported if the results would be illogical or unjust. 11th May 2006 - VAT - Place of Supply of Services VAT rates must be considered when offering services abroad. 18th April 2006 - Children's Safety Education Foundation Moon Beever sponsor CSEF 11th April 2006 - Do You Want That in a Bag? Plastic bag manufacturers - cartel uncovered 29th March 2006 - Guidelines on Withholding Medical Treatment Lawful Living wills are becoming increasingly common 23rd March 2006 - Budget Summary 2006 See our brief revoew of the 2006 Budget 15th March 2006 - Gypsy case Highlights Need for Compliance Care Planning notices must be followed 28th February 2006 - New National Minimum Wage Rates New wage rates since October 2005 13th February 2006 Second Home, Anyone? People allowed to manager their own Pensions. 16th January 2006 - Pension Compensation Government set up a 'safety net' for members of pension schemes. 4th January 2006 - Curfew Legal ASBOs have led to a number of challenges in the courts 19th December 2005 Disability - Means testing Appropriate Should means testing determine who provides financial assistance for alterations to a home of disabled children? 13th December 2005, Fatal Accidents - Who is a Spouse? What is the correct of meaning of the word 'spouse' for the purpose of The Fatal Accidents Act 1976 22nd November 2005 - Preparing for Divorce Steps to consider when preparing for divorce 9th November 2005 - Partnership Changes Care Home Proves Case of Care 20th October 2005 - Inheritance Tax Planning and Your Will Steps you should consider 10th October 2005 - Do You Employ Workers Abroad? Take Care! Beware of new scam 3rd October 2005 - Cost of Rejecting Mediation 'Having your day in Court' 19 September 2005 - Redundancy Pay Priority Clarified Statutory Redundancy Pay 5 September 2005 - Bank Account Vigilance Advised Rise in attempted fraud via new technology 31 August 2005 - How Hard Can I Smack My Child? New regulations facing parents came into effect on 15 January 2005. 15th August 2005 - Time Ladies and Gentlemen Please Changes to licences needed by pubs, clubs, off licences and a range of other premises. 8th August 2005 - Assets and Divorce - More Uncertainty The division of inherited assets during a divorce 2nd August 2005 - Big Increase in Insolvencies Sharp increase in the number of limited businesses going bust. 1st August 2005 - Financial Reporting - New Requirements Relaxed New regulations for large companies after 1 April 2005 26th July 2005 - Annuity Rates Tumble as Life Expectancy Rises Retirement planning - more difficult due to longer life expectancy 14th July 2005 - Beware the Corporate Credit Card (and Watch Out Yourself) Easy procedure for fraudsters to change your company's address.  Beware. 5th July 2005 - Assistance for First Time Buyers Housing help for low income first time buyers 20th June 2005 - Good News for Restaurateurs Refunds due to hundreds of restaurateurs and hoteliers 16 June 2005 - Moon Beever Bulletin View a .pdf version of the Summer issue of the Moon Beever Bulletin 6th June 2005 - Whose Law is it Anyway? Does European law have primacy over the law of the individual nation states in the European Union? 26th May 2005 - Protect Your Intellectual Property The Patent Office has issued two guides of interest to anyone who creates intellectual property. 18th May 2005 - Child Death - Household Members to be Held to Account New regulations should provide improved protection for children and vulnerbale adults 9th May 2005_ Be Careful Over Wording We can help you make sure your business arrangements are carried out tax efficiently. 26th April 2005 - Businesses Not Ready for WEEE New rules which will help to regulate the re-use, recycling and disposal of IT equipment when the WEEE Directive comes into force in August 2005 13th April 2005 - Distance Selling Regulations Following consultation, changes to the distance selling rules have been announced. 30th March 2005 - Annual Increase in Tribunal Awards The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2004  24th March 2005 - Tennis Star Wins and Loses Andre Agassi sought to avoid tax assessment by the Revenue.. 17th March 2005 - Budget Summary See our brief review of the spring budget. 17th March 2005 - Place of Company Residence The Inland Revenue has won another victory in its constant battle with advisers who use offshore companies to avoid tax. 22nd February 2005 - December set for a rush of 'gay weddings' as new law takes effect New rights for same sex couples 10th January 2005 - Disability Discrimination - Tax Advice for Small Businesses The Inland Revenue has issued a reminder about the tax breaks available to help small businesses 16 November 2004 - Chambers Directory Rankings The 2004 Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession has selected Moon Beever for high praise and even higher rankings in Insolvency and Debt Recovery. 18 October 2004 - Flooding - Not a Level Playing Field Court of Appeal decision leaves little hope for flood victims. 4 October 2004 - Uninsured Drivers Face Jail Dept. of Transport act to deal with a problem costing UK insurers over £20m each year 27 September 2004 - The Legal 500 Another good year for Moon Beever, as Legalease launch of the Legal 500 2004 edition.  26 August 2003 - Reporting of Share Transactions New Inland Revenue reporting for share transactions  9 August 2004 - Summer Bulletin View the latest Moon Beever Quarterly bulletin 17 August 2004 - Big Chill for Cold Calling The Government acts to curb cold calling disruption to businesses. 7 July 2004 - Business Rates Civil penalties applied by Valuation Office Agency for failure to supply information  2 July 2004 - Pensioners' Rights Pensioners' rights reduced 7 May 2004 - UK Business Week Book your tickets for a key event for business owners, Chief Executives, MDs and FDs of fast growing businesses.  26 April 2004 - A Place in the Sun The complexities of estate planning for those retiring overseas. 17 March 2004 - Budget Summary Report Access a brief report on yesterday's budget. 25 February 2004 - Insolvency Seminar Booking The latest Legal Update seminar for insolvency professionals.  Sign up here. 30 January 2004 - Disability Discrimination The Ryanair case ruling 28 January 2004 - James Latham Appointed Partner News of James Latham's appointment as Partner within the Insolvency & Business Recovery Department.    5 January 2004 - Mobile Phones and Driving A recent decision puts a different tone on the new mobile phone related legislation.    18 December 2003 - Correcting Your Credit Rating However careful you are, you can find yourself blacklisted for credit companies.  27 November 2003 - Fraudsters on the Increase Internet banking scam 4 November 2003 - Overseas Pensions - The Battle Continues UK pensioners living abroad 30 October 2003 - Chambers Guide Recognises Moon Beever for Debt Recovery Another recommendation for the firm's Debt Recovery expertise 29 October 2003 - VAT on Barter Often ignored by traders when preparing their returns 13 October 2003 - Revenue Act to Close Inheritance Tax Loophole Inland Revenue introduces legislation 30 September 2003 - Quarterly Bulletin View the Autumn bulletin online 29 September 2003 - Legal 500 Recommendation Moon Beever listed among the top firms for several work areas 26 September 2003 - Disability Discrimination New Codes of Practice from the Disability Rights Commission 4 September 2003 - Private Client Department Solicitor Julian Hay joins the firm. 24 September 2003 - Insolvency Case Law Update A more in-depth version of Graham McPhie's case law review as seen in our Autumn Newsletter 4 August 2003 - Property Tax and the Budget 2003 Stamp Duty Land Tax and Enterprise Areas. 4 August 2003 - Charity Run 2003 JP Morgan Charity Fun Run raises £100,000 2 July 2003 - OPRA to Check on Stakeholder Pensions Employers' responsibilities to be checked by government body  8 July 2003 - Quarterly Bulletin Click on the link to download the Moon Beever Summer Bulletin 5 June 2003 - Addition to the Insolvency Team Welcome to our new insolvency & business recovery lawyer.  8 May 2003 - Insolvency Case Law How a bankrupt estate can be effected by a charge on the property 14 April 2003 - Seminar for Insolvency Professionals Moon Beever to host Legal Update for Insolvency Professionals Seminar on 22nd May 2003 24 March 2003 - Lexcel Award for Moon Beever Firm gains presitigious award by the Law Society. 26 March 2003 - National Small Business Week Moon Beever takes part in nationwide business event 2 March 2003 - Casson Beckman & Partners Another important insolvency case. 21 January 2003 - VAT Overpayments - Time is running out A recent case in the European Court of Justice opens the door for overpayment claims 16 December 2002 - Bankruptcy and the Matrimonial Home A potentially vital new case in Treharne v. Mountney  7 January 2003 - New Insolvency Partner Graham McPhie, the firm's new Insolvency Partner 29 November 2002 - Insolvency Alerts Would you be interested in receiving free alerts on Insolvency issues? 27 November 2002 - Debt Recovery Recognition from Chambers The firm's Debt Collection Service has been recommended by one of the country's leading legal services directory.