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A recent case provided a stark reminder to suppliers of goods and services that if advice is sought by a customer that is outside of the supplier`s area of expertise,...
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Yorkshire businesses will be competing on the golf coursewhen they tee off for charity in a tournament organised by Hullcommercial law firm Rollits, on Thursday, 5 July 2012 at BroughGolf...
Cookies are small pieces of information sent by a webserver (such as that used to run this website) to an individual`scomputer which are then stored on that computer`s hard drive.Cookies...
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust hasbeen handed the largest fine so far under the Data Protection Act1998. The £325,000 fine was issued following the theft of computerhard drives...
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We wrote last year on the revised law on consents required for use of website cookies, which came into force on 26 May 2011. The 12 month `grace period` which...
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The Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (“PEA 1977”) was introduced to stop unscrupulous Landlords using heavy handed tactics to remove tenants. Under PEA 1977, it is illegal to threaten or...
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In “The Tenancy Deposit Scheme: Unscrupulous Landlord`s rejoice!” article on the website (October 2011), I discussed how the cases of Tiensia and Gladehurst had seemingly dealt a fatal blow to...
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Rollits has made a senior appointment to strengthen itsFamily team. Alison Benson joins the firm having previously worked atAndrew Jackson in Hull. Alison qualified in September 2003 and is an...
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Many businesses and organisations want to join withsimilar businesses and organisations to share costs and resources.These arrangements usually allow the companies in question to claimback their VAT. Unfortunately for some...
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Congratulations to John Flanagan of Rollits who completedyesterday`s London Marathon in a time of 3:33:21, and raised over£600 for Macmillan Cancer Care and Heartlink. This article is for general guidance...
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The recent High Court decision, published on 18 April, in the patent dispute Wagner International AG & others v Earlex Limited has provided a useful reminder about the risks run...
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It is 18 months since family lawyers welcomed the Supreme Court judgment of Granatino v Radmacher which changed the way Pre-Nuptial Agreements are considered by the courts of England and...
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A decision of the European Court of Justice has supported the view of the European Trade Mark Office that a Dutch company, You-Q BV, cannot obtain trade mark protection for...
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The Olympic and Paralympic Games are due to commence on 26 July and last for six weeks. During this time it is anticipated that there is likely to be a...
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The use of claims consultants within the construction industry is not uncommon in particular when it comes to giving advice in relation to the overall progress of a contract or...
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CHANGES to planning laws will help the Humber region dealwith the growing number of developments related to renewableenergy. New planning rules mean the area is better prepared for theoften hi-tech...
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A reminder to businesses about Olympic trade marks and related rights Almost 5 years ago, following the much-publicised launch of the logo for the London 2012 Olympics, I wrote an...
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Rollits has advised the management team on a managementbuy-out of TD Travel Limited in a deal backed by private equityfirm LDC. TD travel was established over 25 years ago and...
As of 5 April 2012 the following changes to the EmploymentTribunal Rules announced by the Government in November 2011 willcome into effect: 1. Providing for witness statements to stand as...
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Rollits has just launched an innovative iPhone App withthe help of two graduates of Hull College, Claire Anthony and SteveConlan. Free to download from the iTunes store, the main features...
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The 2012 Budget has introduced a number of new measures that will affect the property industry specifically in relation to high value residential transactions and the payment of Stamp Duty...
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The reform the planning system remains a high priority of the Government and a number of further proposals were announced in the 2012 Budget. 1.) The National Planning Policy Framework...
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As of 19 March 2012 any designated money claims are no longer to be issued in your local county court. Her Majesty`s Courts and Tribunals Service has developed a new...
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This is a question often asked by clients when they are faced with defective building works on their home and for one reason or another it is not possible to...
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Companies will receive essential information on employmentlegislation at a free seminar held this month. We will be holding an Employment Law Update seminar at ouroffices in Rowntre Wharf, York on...
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In the recent case of Porton Capital Technology Funds and Others v 3M UK Holdings and 3M Company, the High Court considered the meaning of a contractual term that “consent...
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