Eaton Smith Solicitors | News | Solicitors Huddersfield | Skip to main content

News

..with you every step of the way!

news


21/03/2013

Business gets a boost in Spring budget

Deborah Melluish

Business gets a boost in Osborne’s Spring budget
Business can breathe a sigh of relief following the latest statement from the Chancellor, with a package of measures designed to stimulate UK plc.

The Spring budget was delivered against the gloomy backdrop provided by the Office for Budget... Read More


04/03/2013

Who owns an email?

Chris Taylor

whose email is it anyway?
Business must take steps to protect the content of business emails through contractual agreements and operational processes such as archiving, as the courts will not treat the contents of emails as their property

Who owns an email?
That was the question facing the High... Read More


15/02/2013

Social Care for the Elderly

Kay Johnston

homeowners warned over new care home fees rules

Experts warn householders to take care over asset protection schemes against future care home contributions

Following the long awaited announcement on the changes to residential care fee contributions, homeowners with higher value property are being drawn... Read More


01/02/2013

Mobile phones for children - Read the small print!

Parents should read the small print when it comes to mobile phones for children

As the debate continues over network-level filtering to block internet access to adult content, smart phones are causing increasing problems for parents of the young or those with learning difficulties.

In a recent case,... Read More


01/02/2013

Mobile phones for children - read the small print!

Chris Taylor

Parents should read the small print when it comes to mobile phones for children

As the debate continues over network-level filtering to block internet access to adult content, smart phones are causing increasing problems for parents of the young or those with learning difficulties.

In a recent case,... Read More


25/01/2013

New recruit at Eaton Smith

Vicky Heywood

Huddersfield law firm, Eaton Smith Solicitors, has added to its team with the appointment of solicitor, Kelly Sanderson, in their Commercial Property Department.

Kelly has worked in London for the past few years and prior to that, spent a number of years practising in Newcastle upon Tyne, which has resulted... Read More


14/01/2013

snowmageddon is on the way

How Should You Deal With Snow Days?

Reporting of Absence

Employers are advised to have a policy in place, which requires employees to report a late arrival at work or absence from work and the reason for it as soon as possible on the day of each absence. The policy should be communicated to... Read More


14/01/2013

Snowmageddon is on the way

How Should You Deal With Snow Days?

Reporting of Absence
Employers are advised to have a policy in place, which requires employees to report a late arrival at work or absence from work and the reason for it as soon as possible on the day of each absence. The policy should be communicated to employees... Read More


11/01/2013

Divorce down, but family business in lockdown when it comes to settlements

Official figures released in December 2012 show that the number of divorces dropped by 1.7%* in the previous year, but divorce statistics continue to peak in the period following Christmas, with the second week in January notoriously the busiest month for couples taking the decision to part.

And following a... Read More


11/01/2013

Divorce down, but family business in lockdown when it comes to settlements

Official figures released in December 2012 show that the number of divorces dropped by 1.7%* in the previous year, but divorce statistics continue to peak in the period following Christmas, with the second week in January notoriously the busiest month for couples taking the decision to part.

And following a... Read More