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Employers need to mend the roof before the storms

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With the threat of harsh weather on the heels of Christmas, as in previous hard winters, UK business is likely to lose millions of working hours due to employees not turning up for work.  As many businesses suffer drastic cuts in output by staff absence, and many outlets are forced to close due to lack of staff, Emma Wyatt, Employment Trainee Solicitor, highlights here how employers should be prepared for the bad weather.

Is your flue a safe flue?

Helen Porter
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Does your home have a gas central heating system? Is your boiler situated away from an external wall? If so, then it is likely that your flue runs through your wall or ceiling void and so you need to be considering having new inspections hatches installed, warns Helen Porter, Litigation Lawyer.

Shares for Rights... Another example of the Osborne ingenuity?

Howard Robson
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Recent proposals from the Chancellor, George Osborne, for a new type of employee-employer relationship have Howard Robson, Employment Partner, wondering what impact, if any, these could have on employees and employers around the country.

Legal Aid changes cause confusion for domestic violence victims

Graeme Barclay
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Since legislation changes in April 2013 regarding access to Legal Aid there have been a lot of misconceptions about what has and hasn’t changed, in particular for domestic violence victims.  Graeme Barclay, Partner of the Family Team at Hampshire based law firm Warner Goodman LLP, sets the record straight on the rights that domestic violence victims have when it comes to accessing Legal Aid.

Help for the homeless at Christmas

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For most, the festive period brings with it excitement of spending time with friends and family, spoiling those we love with gifts, and over-indulging in culinary treats.  For some however, it can be a reminder of what others have that they are missing.  It was for this reason that local law firm Warner Goodman LLP, decided to collect for the Friends of the Homeless in Fareham and Gosport.

Chancellor's Autumn budget has sting in tail for landlords and expats

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Property owners and landlords caught the eye of the Chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn statement, which included a package of measures designed to stimulate the housing market whilst bringing in more taxes from the property sector.  Sarah Brooks, Head of the Residential Conveyancing Team at Hampshire based law firm Warner Goodman LLP here reviews the statement and what this means for the property market.

Warner Goodman LLP help local football team kick off in style

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The Residential Conveyancing Team at Hampshire based law firm Warner Goodman LLP have taken another step in their support for the local community by sponsoring Under 12 football team Widbrook United Tornadoes.  The team, who are currently top of the table in the Portsmouth Youth Football League and also play in the Mid-Solent League, have used the sponsorship for their new away kit and here Sarah Brooks, head of the Residential Conveyancing Team, explains why they have decided to be involved with the promising young players.

'Tis the season to be jolly...not injured!

Dan Thompson
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With Christmas and New Year on the horizon, this time of year is filled with family, friends, present giving, and indulging in festive food and drink.  It’s also a time of year when accidents in the home are on the increase.  With the NHS reporting more than 80,000 people a year need hospital treatment during the festive period, it’s important to make sure your loved ones are safe.