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Beswicks take top honours at North Staffordshire finest awards. (14 May 2012) Beswicks scored a double at the North Staffordshire Finest awards 2012 which were held at the Britannia Stadium on 11th May. Beswicks won “Ambassador for North Staffordshire", the main award of the night, in recognition of the international reputation that the practice 
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Employment news - Queens speech (11 May 2012) On Wednesday, the Queen's speech set out a number of changes that will apply to employment law. The main initiatives were changes to the employment tribunals and a desire to push early resolution of workplace disputes. The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill provides for workplace dispute resolu
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Regaining possession of land from telecommunications operators – Landlords beware! Part II (30 April 2012) Obtaining repossession of land from a telecommunications operator is fraught with difficulties. Commercial property specialist, Jacqueline Morris , continues her overview of the risks and pitfalls for landlords. Click here if you missed part 1 of this article. A telecoms operator wit
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Online and distance selling rules – fixed price solution from Beswicks (30 April 2012) Businesses that take advantage of the many new ways of reaching potential customers need to take care that they do not fall foul of a range of regulations which relate to distance selling, e-commerce, privacy and provision of services to consumers. In addition to still-popular mail order, sales cha
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Would your company benefit from a seminar on asbestos liability? (30 April 2012) Any company which may have exposed its employees to asbestos in the past, may be liable for compensation in cases of mesothelioma. A recent ruling by the Supreme Court has clarified when that liability starts. Richard Simmonds , litigation specialist with Beswicks Solicitors, has recently pr
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