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Divorce and your finances
16 May 2012Our Family law expert, Nicola Matthews answers the questions her clients frequently ask about the financial issues arising in divorce proceedings. What sort of settlement can I expect? Firstly list the value of all assets and deduct all debts, including any mortgages. The starting point is that both parties receive half of net assets, but [...]
Hay & Kilner partner backs Estate shake-up
27 Apr 2012A BID to crackdown on the unregulated will-writing sector has received the backing of one of the region’s senior legal figures. The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published proposals for the tighter regulation of all services related to wills, probate and estate administration in England and Wales. Alison Hall, a partner at leading Newcastle law [...]
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Hay & Kilner bags a big deal for Big Lukes
25 Apr 2012ONE of the North East’s most popular restaurants has strengthened its commitment to the region by signing a 10-year extension of its lease on one of its two prime commercial properties. In 1990 Big Lukes became the first ‘all you can eat’ buffet on Tyneside and has been dishing out great quality and great value food [...]
NORTH East law firm Hay & Kilner has launched a valuable new service aimed at helping the region’s business leaders steer clear of the rising tide of employment tribunal claims. Mass redundancies, corporate restructuring and wage disputes caused by the tough economic climate have contributed to rocketing levels of employment tribunals in recent years, leaving [...]
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Google fends off individual libel claims
11 Apr 2012Internet giant wins judgement saying it cannot be held liable for postings on its sites. Courts are refusing to hold internet service providers liable for potentially libellous comments posted on their sites, leaving individuals to fight their own battles. And with many postings being made by anonymous users, it means anyone objecting to comments is [...]
Is it a lease or a licence?
09 Apr 2012Granting a licence can appear to be a quick, cheap and handy method of allowing somebody to occupy business premises, particularly where a short-term arrangement is being considered. With so much empty business space and landlords competing for occupiers, it can be tempting to secure an occupier regardless of the terms, particularly if the landlord [...]