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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
