Law firm joins national alliance
23rd February 2009
Franklins Solicitors LLP has joined forces with other law firms across the UK to create The Legal Alliance and looking to other practices to join the network. TLA will focus on marketing...
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Law firm recruits senior experts
9th February 2009
The Milton Keynes-based firm has welcomed Tim Chamberlain and Julian Ireland. Mr Chamberlain (pictured) will head the newly formed private client team and provide advice in the...
Consider the alternatives to redundancy
16th January 2009
THE pressure on employers to reduce staff costs in the economic downturn is increasing, particularly as the experts are unable to predict how deep the problem will be or how long it will last....
Banks appoint law firm to panels
6th January 2009
Franklins Solicitors has been appointed to the Lloyds TSB Group Legal Panel 2009 for commercial and large regional corporate work. The exclusive panel of lawyers assists with commercial agreements...
Decision could hit employment of temps
6th November 2008
The European Parliament has approved the controversial temporary agency workers directive after six years of wrangling between EU members. National law firm Shoosmiths predicts the ruling may force...
Conference focuses on international law
24th September 2008
The World Trade Center Milton Keynes, Geoffrey Leaver, and Legal Counsel International, an alliance of lawyers in 15 countries, will host the event, focusing on international legal issues.Nine of the...
Equalities Bill ‘will make life tougher for firms’
1st July 2008
After Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman's statement on the Equalities Bill, Richard Lacy (pictured), chief executive of the Chamber, said: "The government needs to be more honest with...
New law is bad for business, says Chamber
3rd June 2008
The Confederation of British Industry and the government agreed a deal earlier this week aimed at achieving fairer treatment for agency workers but maintaining flexibility for both workers and...
Safeguard goods in tough times, suppliers told
25th April 2008
National law firm Shoosmiths, which has an office in Milton Keynes, says a threat of increased insolvencies means suppliers might not be paid for goods by customers.So it is urging suppliers to...
Business backs ‘well note’ proposal
28th March 2008
Dame Carol Black, National Director for Health and Work, will also propose trials for a Fit to Work service providing early access to specialists such as physiotherapists and counsellors. However,...
Rivalry keeps the future bright
8th October 2007
The city alone has more than £1 billion of inward investment committed to it. Merger and acquisition and corporate activity is on the increase and scores of major businesses are choosing to...
Firms take red tape in their stride
13th September 2007
The quarterly South East Business Monitor found that recent changes to regulations such as the smoking ban, paternity and maternity rights, and age discrimination are perceived by business owners to...
Lawyers hit back over e-mail scam
30th August 2007
A fraudster, posing as a barrister, is sending e-mails offering to share a £10-million windfall from a dead client’s will. But unlike similar scams, which often ask help to free cash or...
Law firm bowls Panesar over
22nd March 2007
Monty and his fellow director Dave Parsooth are working with a number of sports agencies and Pictons has been assisting with negotiating contracts. Pictons partner Roger Talbot said: "As a...
Former directors finalise £8m MBO
23rd February 2007
The Banbury-based company, which provides technology solutions to the retail sector - from electronic point of sale systems to back office and analysis systems - has sold a package of businesses,...
