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	<title><![CDATA[Lester Aldridge is proud to support the Dorset Business Awards 2013]]></title>
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 Leading Bournemouth based law firm Lester Aldridge is proud to be jointly sponsoring the Company of the Year Award at the Dorset Business Awards 2013, along with accountants KPMG. 
 The annual awards,...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Proposed pension changes set to affect divorcing couples]]></title>
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 The Pensions Bill, introduced into the House of Commons on 9th May 2013, sets out proposed changes to the State Pension. The main aspect of the bill relates to the introduction of a single-tier state...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/proposed-pension-changes-set-to-affect-divorcing-couples-2836/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Petrodel v Prest - family law prevails]]></title>
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  Petrodel v Prest is a controversial and landmark case which revolves around the interaction of family law and corporate law principles.  
 Yasmin and Michael Prest married in 1993 and are now both...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/petrodel-v-prest-family-law-prevails-2834/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Lester Aldridge announces Dorset Air Ambulance as its Charity of the Year]]></title>
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 Employees at LA have voted  Dorset &amp; Somerset Air Ambulance  to be the firm's charity of the year during 2013. 
 Every year the law firm, which has offices in Bournemouth, Southampton and London,...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[New Partner joins Lester Aldridge]]></title>
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 Lester Aldridge has strengthened its Private Client department with the appointment of new Partner  Kurt Lee , based at the Bournemouth office of the firm. 
 Kurt has specialised in tax and trusts...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/new-partner-joins-lester-aldridge-2830/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Will employee shareholders suit your business?]]></title>
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 In April Parliament approved the Growth and Infrastructure Bill which will give effect to the new concept of employee shareholder status. 
 This followed days of ‘ping pong’ between the House...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/will-employee-shareholders-suit-your-business-2816/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Discipline and dismissal - tips for employers]]></title>
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 You may have heard of the recent global internet dance sensation, ‘the Harlem Shake’. Perhaps you’ve even participated in one of these 30 second dance videos which have proved hugely popular...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/discipline-and-dismissal-tips-for-employers-2817/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment Law Case Updates]]></title>
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  REDUNDANCY SELECTION – BLIND FAITH IN PROCESS  
 In the case of  Mental Health Care (UK) Limited v Biluan &amp; another , the Employment Appeal Tribunal considered the fairness of the process...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-law-case-updates-2818/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment Law News Update]]></title>
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  NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE – OCTOBER 2013 CHANGES  
 Further increases to the National Minimum Wage were announced by the Government in April, accepting the recommendation of the Low Pay Commission...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-law-news-update-2819/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Gift aid and charity shops]]></title>
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 Important changes to Gift Aid and charity shops were introduced on 6 April 2013. HMRC has just published detailed guidance, which is essential reading for any charities running charity shops, either...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/gift-aid-and-charity-shops-2810/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[New real estate lawyer joins Lester Aldridge]]></title>
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 Lester Aldridge is delighted to announce the arrival of  Catherine Rawles  as an Associate in the  Real Estate  team, based at our Bournemouth office. 
 Catherine is an experienced real estate lawyer...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Social media - love it or hate it - but don't ignore it!]]></title>
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 There used to be a clearer line between an employee's professional and personal life, but with the ever growing use of social networking sites for both business and pleasure, this is becoming increasingly...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/social-media-love-it-or-hate-it-but-dont-ignore-it-2804/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 – Cutting through the red tape?]]></title>
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 Planning seems to be in the news every week at present, with a myriad of reforms and consultations on-going. The most recent reforms have been introduced by the coming into force of the Growth and...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/growth-and-infrastructure-act-2013-cutting-through-the-red-tape-2798/</link>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[How safe is your confidential information?]]></title>
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 Your confidential business information is likely to be one of your business’s most valuable assets. How well do you look after it? 
 Businesses commonly have to disclose confidential information...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/how-safe-is-your-confidential-information-2794/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Rates Relief Schemes - Charities Beware!]]></title>
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 On 1 April 2008, businesses became liable to pay full business rates on unoccupied properties subject only to an exemption for the first six months. The loss of the relief led to a scheme to save rates...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/rates-relief-schemes-charities-beware-2795/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Partner promotion at Lester Aldridge]]></title>
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 Lester Aldridge is delighted to announce that  Catharine Geddes  from the Employment team has been promoted from Associate to Partner. 
 Catharine, based at our Bournemouth office, has over 11 years’...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/partner-promotion-at-lester-aldridge-2781/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Changes to premises reimbursement directions]]></title>
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 Let's face it, the directions relating to the reimbursement of premises running costs would win an award for being dry; yet, their content is fundamental to your viability as a business.  
 Almost...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/changes-to-premises-reimbursement-directions-2780/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment law changes - April 2013]]></title>
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 As ever April was a time of change in employment law and spring 2013 brought with it the usual increases in limits together with some pretty substantive changes in the law relating to payroll reporting...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-law-changes-april-2013-2800/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Time is running out to find 40 million dollar heir]]></title>
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 When US property millionaire Roman Blum died last year, aged 97, he left no will and no immediate family.  
 This means that, unless any distant relatives can be found within 3 years of his death,...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Does your direct marketing have the potential to ruin your business?]]></title>
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 Much direct marketing these days is electronic. The Information Commissioner (‘IC’) recently fined a company which sent out spam texts &pound;440,000 and is currently investigating other companies...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/does-your-direct-marketing-have-the-potential-to-ruin-your-business-2767/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Lester Aldridge to participate in Naomi House's Make a Will Fortnight]]></title>
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 Lester Aldridge has offered to waive its fees and write basic wills free of charge in return for a suggested donation to local children’s hospice Naomi House &amp; jacksplace, as part of the charity’s...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/lester-aldridge-to-participate-in-naomi-house-s-make-a-will-fortnight-2755/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Contentious Probate update]]></title>
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 Draft legislation in the form of the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill ("the Bill”) proposes some amendments to the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 ("the 1975 Act”),...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/contentious-probate-update-2758/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Arbitration Proceedings and Shipping - A Comparison between the different LMAA (Arbitration) Procedures]]></title>
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 Arbitration offers parties a way of having their disputes decided in private unlike the more public process used by the courts. The London Maritime Arbitrators Association ("LMAA”) is perhaps the...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/arbitration-proceedings-and-shipping-a-comparison-between-the-different-lmaa-(arbitration)-procedures-2737/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Cargo claims – A step by step guide]]></title>
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 Cargo claims can arise in a variety of circumstances. They can be the result of physical damage having been caused to the cargo. Common causes of damage to cargo are rough handling, poor stowage (which...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/cargo-claims-a-step-by-step-guide-2738/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[The effects when a shipyard encounters financial difficulties: how to minimise your risk]]></title>
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  Is it relevant to me? 
				 The President of China State Shipbuilding Corporation issued a stark warning last year that about 50% of the shipyards in China may go bankrupt by 2015. In Croatia, bankruptcy...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/the-effects-when-a-shipyard-encounters-financial-difficulties-how-to-minimise-your-risk-2739/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Do I need to know what general average is?]]></title>
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 The carriage of goods by sea inherently carries risks and perils that could leave the vessel and cargo on board in jeopardy. Not uncommon examples are a vessel running aground, becoming stranded, or...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/do-i-need-to-know-what-general-average-is-2740/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Do I need to register my yacht?]]></title>
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 With Easter behind us and summer fast approaching, those who are buying or have recently bought a new yacht are keen to get on the water as soon as possible. There are a few legalities however that...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/do-i-need-to-register-my-yacht-2741/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Reducing risk when buying or selling a business]]></title>
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 Buying a business can be a huge boost to the bottom line but it can also be a huge drain. The worst recent example must be Hewlett Packard's $8 billion charge on its acquisition of Autonomy. 
 The...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Data protection: Google it!]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Data protection law has been with us for almost 30 years but perhaps it is now finally coming of age with news that the data protection authorities in various EU countries are launching joint action...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/data-protection-google-it-2727/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Love need not be blind]]></title>
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 When it comes to divorce, women are increasingly finding themselves out of pocket. A recent survey found that as many as one in seven people in Britain would consider marrying purely for money, while...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/love-need-not-be-blind-2711/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Guardianship]]></title>
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 For those with young children, a will can address the all-important issue of providing for your child's immediate future in the event that you unexpectedly pass away before they reach adulthood. 
...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/guardianship-2712/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[What if another woman carrying your child was your only option?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 In the last edition of Life Matters, Joanne Clarke questioned whether women can "have it all”. She highlighted the difficulties women face when trying to juggle a successful career whilst having...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/what-if-another-woman-carrying-your-child-was-2713/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[A challenging question?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 "Can I challenge a will?” - This is a question which is frequently asked and even if the issue does not arise, it is important to know when a will might not be valid.  
 The answer is yes, in some...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/a-challenging-question-2714/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Open sesame]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Our lives are becoming more virtual – not necessarily more virtuous! The record of what we have done and what we may own is now increasingly likely to take a digital form. Additionally, some of our...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/open-sesame-2715/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Keeping the faith]]></title>
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 Acting in good faith is intrinsic to contractual relationships; parties place trust and confidence in each other and there is an expectation that each will ‘play fair’ and adopt a ‘cards on the...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/keeping-the-faith-2701/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Protect your assets]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 In February, estate agent Darren Aston received a 5 year prison sentence after pleading guilty to stealing over &pound;260,000 from an elderly couple. 
 Mr Aston befriended Marjorie Willits and Eric...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/protect-your-assets-lasting-power-2683/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[DIY wills - a digital disaster?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 The freedom and convenience which the internet now provides in our daily lives is astonishing. 
 20 years ago, if you wanted to buy something you would usually have to visit a shop, seeing the world...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/diy-wills-a-digital-disaster-2684/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Lester Aldridge launch Employment law blog]]></title>
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 The LA Employment team has launched a  blog  featuring news, commentary and analysis on employment law issues that affect both employers and employees. 
 Topics discussed include workplace disputes,...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/lester-aldridge-launch-employment-law-blog-2675/</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[International Women's Day 2013: Top tips for women in business]]></title>
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 March 8th marks the 102nd  International Women’s Day , with hundreds of events occurring throughout the world to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. 
 Lester Aldridge...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/top-tips-for-women-in-business-2667/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Should an employee’s grievance be handled concurrently with a disciplinary?]]></title>
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 It is not uncommon for an employee to raise a grievance whilst they are subject to disciplinary procedures. There may be a genuine grievance or a tactical step to disrupt the disciplinary process and...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/should-an-employee-s-grievance-be-handled-concurrently-with-a-disciplinary-2660/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment Law case updates]]></title>
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  Employment Status   
			The Court of Appeal has ruled that a former Stringfellows' lap dancer was not an employee. This reinstated the Employment Tribunal's original decision, which had previously...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-law-case-updates-2661/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment Legislation and News update]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Government continues to announce and consult on a number of changes to employment law which are summarised below. 
  Settlement agreements  
				 The Government has confirmed that ‘compromise agreements'...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-legislation-and-news-update-2662/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment Rates 2013-2014]]></title>
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 The below rates and limits are based on those applicable from 1 October 2012, 1 February 2013 and April 2013 respectively. 
 Compensation Limits - (1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014) 
 	
	 		
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	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-rates-2013-2014-2663/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Trade marks: Protecting your brand]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Consumer brand loyalty is a highly sought after prize in a commercial climate of rapidly developing technology, where no product is new for long. The diminishing differences between products in terms...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/trade-marks-protecting-your-brand-2637/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[New year, new court service?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 As the credit industry moves headlong into 2013, many involved in it will no doubt be making their New Year resolutions. They will no doubt be diverse and varied, but dare I say that a common theme...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/new-year-new-court-service-2631/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Lester Aldridge partner with new online community totally4women]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Leading law firm Lester Aldridge is pleased to announce a collaboration with  totally4women.com , an interactive and supportive online community for women in their 40s, 50s and beyond. 
 The recently...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/lester-aldridge-partner-with-new-online-community-totally4women-2639/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Health and safety: still mad?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 The  BBC ’s "Inside Out” programme, screened on 4 February 2013, revealed how the then Chairman of Marks &amp; Spencer plc had been warned by a contractor in 1998 that the management of asbestos...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/health-and-safety-still-mad-2619/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Health and Safety: Are you “criminally negligent”?]]></title>
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  Failure to undertake basic checks and training can amount to criminal negligence. Recent judgments in a number of tragic cases have highlighted the significant consequences of failures for care providers...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/health-and-safety-are-you-criminally-negligent-2615/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Snow joke - employers hit with the prospect of snow chaos]]></title>
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 After a wet Christmas and mild New Year, the cold snap is set to hit the country once more, with temperatures predicted to reach as low as -10 and snow forecast in many areas. Inevitably, this will...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/snow-joke-employers-hit-with-the-prospect-of-snow-chaos-2587/</link>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Council ordered to pay compensation after wrongly charging top-ups]]></title>
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 Councils have been urged to review fee levels following recent criticism by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) who found that Southampton City Council had been wrongly charging top-up fees for residential...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/council-ordered-to-pay-compensation-after-wrongly-charging-top-ups-2610/</link>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[What do the Jackson costs reforms mean for you? ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[In 2010, Lord Justice Jackson published a report on civil litigation costs in which he made a number of recommendations, most of which are due to be implemented in April 2013 (although the actual implementation...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/what-do-the-jackson-costs-reforms-mean-for-you-2604/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Co-operation with Authorities can minimise the penalties imposed]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Two recent prosecutions reported on the website of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) show how a sensible approach to an investigation and prosecution by the MCA can reduce the penalty which...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/co-operation-with-authorities-can-minimise-the-penalties-imposed-2605/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Legal principles of Sale of Goods re-visited in context of exploding boat]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 LA Marine acted for the buyers of a new Meridian 341 motor yacht purchased from MGM Boats. 15 minutes into her maiden voyage the vessel caught fire and exploded. The new co-owner and his crew member...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/legal-principles-of-sale-of-goods-re-visited-in-context-of-exploding-boat-2606/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Post-Piracy Care for Seafarers]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 For the families of the 22 crew of MV "Iceberg 1” freed just before Christmas, it has been a happy new year. The Vessel was hijacked on 29 March 2010 off the Yemeni coast with 24 Crew on board. She...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/post-piracy-care-for-seafarers-2607/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Too ill for a holiday…?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Most employers will be aware of the long running ‘saga’ of cases relating to the overlap between the issues of holiday and sickness. These have largely stemmed from various European cases and have...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/too-ill-for-a-holiday-2576/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Parents, at work and at home ]]></title>
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 The Government has announced its updated plans for the future of family-friendly leave in the UK. The announcement confirms the initiative to increase the flexibility available to parents in terms...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/parents-at-work-and-at-home-2577/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment News Update]]></title>
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  Popularity of apprenticeships rising 
								 The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has announced that there has been a continued increase in the number of people taking up apprenticeships....]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-news-update-2578/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Case Updates - Employment Law]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
  Is an employee bound by post-termination restrictions in an unsigned employment contract? 
		   
	The High Court considered this question in  FW Farnsworth Ltd and another v Lacy and others [2012]....]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/case-updates-2579/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Legal traps for software developers]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 The case of Usedsoft v Oracle is important for software developers, who may as a consequence no longer be able to restrict their customers from selling their software on to a third party as "used software”....]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/legal-traps-for-software-developers-2589/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Cyber Security – How to manage your Business Risk]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 A US congressional panel has recently ruled that Huawei and ZTE, two Chinese companies in the telecoms industry, pose a threat to US national security and should be barred from US mergers and acquisitions...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/cyber-security-how-to-manage-your-business-risk-2599/</link>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[New Year - will power?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 From quitting smoking, to taking up a new hobby, the New Year is often a time when many people will consider making changes in their lives. 
 One popular resolution is conducting a ‘spring clean’...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/new-year-will-power-2559/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Never mind the sleigh bells - what about the warning bells?!]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 It’s that time of year again; the festive season is in full swing. Many employers will be throwing a Christmas party for their employees in order to reward them for their hard work during 2012. But...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/never-mind-the-sleigh-bells-what-about-the-warning-bells-2560/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Northern Rock action spells wake up call for lenders]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 It is probably unprecedented for a Chancellor of the Exchequer to tell the House of Commons that a lender has breached the Consumer Credit Act 1974. However, George Osborne felt compelled to do so...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/northern-rock-action-spells-wake-up-call-for-lenders-2556/</link>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Conflicting contract terms - which one applies?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Businesses create contracts on a daily basis but what happens when you discover two terms in a contract that conflict with each other? 
 You should consider whether one of the conflicting clauses...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/conflicting-contract-terms-which-one-applies-2549/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Access to Care plans]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 30 September 2012 was the deadline to claim retrospective NHS-Continuing Healthcare payments for the period 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2011.  The publicity surrounding this deadline has resulted in a...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/access-to-care-plans-2547/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[The New Disclosure and Barring Service]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 On 1 December 2012, the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) merged with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) to become the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The DBS was established under the...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/the-new-disclosure-and-barring-service-2548/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[The welfare revolution - are you ready for it?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Registered Providers (RPs) are preparing for the impact of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 that is likely to have a significant impact on a fast evolving landscape of social housing. 
 Universal credits,...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/the-welfare-revolution-are-you-ready-for-it-2536/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Lester Aldridge wins landmark Marine law case]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
  LA Marine  has won a landmark marine law case in the High Court on behalf of a businessman who narrowly escaped when his yacht exploded 15 minutes into her maiden voyage. 
 Mr Paul Ward and his partner...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/landmark-marine-law-case-win-2530/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Cloud Busting - Computing on the Cloud]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Cloud computing is widely considered to be the future of IT but it is important to consider the legal issues and potential pitfalls that could arise from outsourcing your databases or software to a...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/cloud-busting-computing-on-the-cloud-2528/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[OFT Increases Starting Point for Fines for Anti-Competitive Behaviour]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 The Office of Fair Trading which enforces laws against anti-competitive behaviour such as price fixing, market sharing and abuse of a dominant position (basically abuse of a very strong market position)...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/oft-increases-starting-point-for-fines-for-anti-competitive-behaviour-2529/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment law update: Extension to parental leave rights]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 The Government has announced its updated plans for the future of family friendly leave in the UK. The announcement confirms the initiative to increase the flexibility available to parents in terms...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/extension-to-parental-leave-rights-2525/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Pilot trusts]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 How to leave your estate to your chosen beneficiaries may not always be an easy decision. 
 For example, beneficiaries' financial irresponsibility, potential bankruptcy or divorce proceedings may...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/pilot-trusts-2500/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Balancing Act]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 It is not uncommon nowadays for individuals to marry for a second time, enlarging their and their new spouse's family by creating new relationships of step-parent and step-children. Depending upon...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/balancing-act-2501/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Wills - vulnerable family members]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Our advice is often sought by clients who have family members suffering from a disability, mental or physical. What provision should be made for a disabled family member and what is the best way to...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/wills-2502/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Reclaiming care home fees]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Many people believe that they or their relatives will not be entitled to funding in respect of their care home fees if they own their own home or have savings. 
 However, that is not always the case....]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/reclaiming-2503/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Can mothers have it all?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Like millions of women of her generation, Karen Martin believed that women really could have it all. A high-flying creative director at a London advertising agency, she got married, had two children...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/can-mothers-have-it-all-2356/</link>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Top rankings for Lester Aldridge in Chambers UK 2013]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 The 2013 edition of  Chambers UK  legal directory has been released and we have once again been recommended. 
 The Chambers &amp; Partners legal directory is widely regarded as ‘the bible’ for...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/top-rankings-for-lester-aldridge-in-chambers-uk-2013-2485/</link>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[New Associates at Lester Aldridge]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 We are pleased to welcome two new Associates and announce the promotion of two Solicitors and a Legal Executive to the role of Associate. 
 We welcome  Martin Pratt  to our successful Employment team,...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/new-associates-at-lester-aldridge-2477/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Made in Birmingham - Supreme Court Judgment may lead to more Equal Pay Claims]]></title>
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          Made in Birmingham – Supreme Court Judgment may lead to more Equal Pay Claims  
 The award winning 2010 movie   Made in Dagenham   chronicled the struggle of women to achieve equal pay...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/made-in-birmingham-supreme-court-judgment-may-lead-to-more-equal-pay-claims-2470/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Apple v Samsung: The importance of protecting innovation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Many businesses rely on their ability to innovate and create new and unique technology in order to maintain their position within the market sector in which they operate. When was the last time you...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/apple-v-samsung-the-importance-of-protecting-innovation-2451/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Update: The Equality Act 2010 and the ban on age-based discrimination]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Are you aware that a ban on age-based discrimination in relation to the provision of goods and services was brought into force on 1 October 2012? 
 Under the terms of the Equality Act 2010 and in...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/update-the-equality-act-2010-and-the-ban-on-age-based-discrimination-2452/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[It’s settled: future changes to ending the employment relationship]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 It is an inevitable fact of being an employer that on occasion, your employment relationship with one of your employees breaks down or things don't work out as planned. You may feel that you want to...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/it-s-settled-2457/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment Law Case Updates]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
  Restrictive covenants – what is reasonable? 
				 For many employers, post-termination restrictions will form an important part of the employment contract to try to maximise the protection of the...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-law-case-updates-2458/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment Legislation Update ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
  Pensions auto-enrolment 
				 Reforms to the UK pension provisions came into effect for employers and employees in stages from  
		1 October 2012.  
 The reforms provide that all employers must...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-legislation-update-2459/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Lester Aldridge sponsors Wessex Charity Awards 2012]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Representatives from charities throughout Wessex were honoured recently at the  Wessex Charity Awards  held at the Winchester Guildhall on Thursday 11 October. 
 The annual gala evening &amp; awards...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/lester-aldridge-sponsors-wessex-charity-awards-2012-2474/</link>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Cargo damage claims, time bars and charterparty issues]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 LA Marine is hosting a joint presentation with Coleman Insurance Brokers and Caitlin Insurance Company on Cargo Claims and Insurance. This will be held in our Bournemouth office on 22 November. We...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/claims-insurance-and-cargo-2437/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Contractual Timebars: Will the courts/arbitrators ignore them?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 LA Marine held a recent seminar in our London office on the topic of timebars, presented by Neil Henderson from Stone Chambers. We recap some of the main points from his presentation.  
 English courts...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/contractual-timebars-will-the-courts-arbitrators-ignore-them-2438/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Who pays for extras charges when a Charterparty is terminated early?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 In the case of Ene Kos Ltd v Petroleo Brasileiro SA ("The Kos”) [2012] UKSC 17- The Supreme Court had to assess whether the owner of a ship were entitled to remuneration and expenses in connection...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/who-pays-for-extras-charges-when-a-charterparty-is-terminated-early-2439/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Can a vessels classification society be held responsible for pollution to a coastal nation?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 We are grateful to the Wanchoo Law office in New York for alerting us to a judgement of the USA courts on the question of whether the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) owed a general duty of care to...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/can-a-vessels-classification-society-be-held-responsible-for-pollution-to-a-coastal-nation-2440/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Developments in Maritime Law in China - Brief overview and focus on carriage of goods by sea]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 China's Maritime Code (hereinafter refers to ‘the Code'), which laid a milestone for China's maritime law, was adopted in 1992 to meet the needs of a booming shipping industry. The Code is a hybrid...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/developments-in-maritime-law-in-china-2441/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA["Top-quality" firm LA recommended in Legal 500 directory]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Lester Aldridge has once again been recommended in the Legal 500 UK directory and is recognised as having "a wide-ranging practice that leads the market locally and across Dorset”. 
 
The annually...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/top-quality-firm-lester-aldridge-recommended-in-legal-500-directory-2445/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment rights swap - Conservative Government announcement 8 October 2012]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 The change to employment law proposed on 8 October 2012 by the Chancellor would see employees able to waive some employment rights in exchange for shares in the employer company (and certain capital...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-rights-swap-conservative-government-announcement-8-october-2012-2418/</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment News Update]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Employment rights swap – Conservative Government announcement 8 October 2012 
	 
 The change to employment law proposed on 8 October 2012 by the Chancellor would see employees able to waive some employment...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-news-update-2460/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment Tribunal reforms]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 The Government has now confirmed that a number of changes will be introduced to the Employment Tribunal system from summer 2013. We focus below on fees as this is likely to have an impact on the number...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-tribunal-reforms-2387/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment Law Case Updates]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
   Holiday and sickness – give us a break!    
  NHS Leeds v Larner 
				 The relationship between holiday and sickness has been causing employers (and the Employment Tribunals) a headache for some...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/case-updates-2388/</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Legislation Updates]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
  National Minimum Wage 
						 The National Minimum Wage will be increasing with effect from 1 October 2012 as follows: 
			 
 	
	
	 		
		
		 			
			
			 				
				
				  				
				
				...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/legislation-updates-2389/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[LA Claims website launched]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 LA is pleased to announce the launch of our specialist Personal Injury website,  www.la-claims.com . 
 Our dedicated Personal Injury team at LA has many years of experience helping people who have...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/la-claims-website-launched-2373/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[LA advises on the 2012 Olympics]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 LA Marine, the specialist marine law team at Lester Aldridge, was responsible for setting up the regulatory framework for the Olympic sailing events that took place off Weymouth and Portland this summer....]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/la-advises-on-the-2012-olympics-2374/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[New Real Estate Partner joins Lester Aldridge]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 LA has strengthened its  Real Estate  department with the appointment of new Partner  John Hussey , based at the London office of the firm. 
 John specialises in commercial property law, particularly...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/new-real-estate-partner-joins-lester-aldridge-2368/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Email correspondence - Be careful what you agree to]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 It is generally accepted in today’s world that a contract can be created via email. However, businesses need to be aware that a strand of case law is developing which may result in certain emails...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/email-correspondence-be-careful-what-you-agree-to-2337/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Dangers of Reasonableness]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 A recent High Court case has once again highlighted the lottery in interpretation of those dangerously innocuous words "reasonable endeavours”. In this instance the developer had agreement in principle...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/the-dangers-of-reasonableness-2320/</link>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[CRCEES Reporting reminder]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 As a reminder the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme currently only affects businesses that consume electricity on a half hourly meter and consumed more than 6000MW hours per year in 2008. Businesses or...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/crcees-reporting-reminder-2321/</link>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[CRCEES – a recoverable tax?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 HM Treasury announced on the 16th July that the allowances due under the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme ("CRCEES”) is an environmental tax. Does this mean that landlords can...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/crcees-a-recoverable-tax-2322/</link>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Health and Safety: New 'Fee for Intervention' cost recovery scheme]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 On 28 June 2012, new regulations were approved which will require businesses to pay a fee if found to be in "material breach” of health and safety law. The fees are designed to compensate the HSE...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/health-and-safety-new-fee-for-intervention-cost-recovery-scheme-2288/</link>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[The rules of succession for cohabitees: are you really living together as man and wife?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Social Landlords take note of the recent Court of Appeal ruling in  Amicus Horizon v The Estate of Judy Mabbott (deceased) &amp; Anthony Brand , it may well encourage you to take an even more inquisite...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/the-rules-of-succession-for-cohabitees-are-you-really-living-together-as-man-and-wife-2283/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Commercial property lawyer joins Lester Aldridge]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 LA is pleased to announce the arrival of commercial property lawyer  Eleanor Richardson  as an Associate, based at the firm’s London office. 
 Eleanor joins the well-established Real Estate team...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/commercial-property-lawyer-joins-lester-aldridge-2282/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Dentistry focus: Buying out your practice]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 With depressed property prices and the offer from funders of relatively easy finance for dentists at low interest rates, despite the general economic gloom there may not be a better time to contemplate...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/dentistry-focus-buying-out-your-practice-2281/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Olympic sickies: protect yourself from absenteeism]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 The torch is touring the country and excitement is building – the Olympic and Paralympic Games are nearly upon us. Some of your employees may have booked annual leave in order to attend the Games...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/olympic-sickies-2275/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Effective use of witnesses in disciplinary and grievance proceedings]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Witness evidence is often crucial to disciplinary and grievance investigations. Any person who wishes to rely on witness evidence should seek to obtain it in a quick and confidential manner. It is...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/effective-use-of-witnesses-in-disciplinary-and-grievance-proceedings-2276/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Is there a place for ‘without prejudice’ discussions]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Just because a ‘without prejudice' label is attached to communications, this does not guarantee its inadmissibility in future communications, including tribunal proceedings. There must be a dispute...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/is-there-a-place-for-without-prejudice-discussions-2277/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment law news and case update]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
  News update  
  Sunday working during the Olympics 
				 While legislation has been passed allowing shops with more than 280sqm to have unrestricted opening hours between 22 July and 9 September,...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-law-news-and-case-update-2278/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Leaders in their Field]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Legal directory Chambers &amp; Partners UK 2013 has announced that nineteen partners at South Coast law firm Lester Aldridge are to be named as "Leaders in their Field”. 
 Partner John Randle has...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/leaders-in-their-field-2252/</link>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Lord Hodgson's review of Charity Law]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
  Do we have too much regulation or too much change?  
 The Charities Act 2006 had not been fully brought into force when it was consolidated with other charity legislation into the Charities Act 2011....]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/lord-hodgsons-review-of-charity-law-2242/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Recent Charity Law cases]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
  Recent Cases - Charitable status  
 Decisions upon charitable status rarely reach the higher courts. The Court of Appeal judgment in  Helena Partnerships Ltd  -v-  HMRC , which was published in May,...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/recent-charity-law-cases-2243/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Gift Aid small donations scheme]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 The Small Charitable Donations Bill was introduced into Parliament on 21 June and it is proposed the scheme should take effect from 6 April 2013. It will allow charities to claim an amount equivalent...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/gift-aid-small-donations-scheme-2244/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Mergers and Legacies]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 A common concern for charities that wish to incorporate is the protection of legacies that may have been left to the unincorporated charity. There are similar concerns when two charities merge. The...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/mergers-and-legacies-2251/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Tame your Tweets!]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[
 Following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Agency ("ASA”), footballers Wayne Rooney and Jack Wilshire have been banned from repeating their recent Twitter messages, which are believed to...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Lester Aldridge expands into new London offices]]></title>
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 Leading South Coast law firm Lester Aldridge LLP has confirmed that the London operation of the firm will be moving to larger offices at 70 Chancery Lane in September. 
 LA, which employs over 260...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Getting to grips with social media issues]]></title>
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 There is widespread use of social media by individuals both in and outside of the work place. Improper and inappropriate use carries enormous risk to you as the employer, such as liability for discriminatory...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Does TUPE affect my business?]]></title>
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 Many employers feel that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection in Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) does not apply to them as they link it to business purchases, usually by way of an asset purchase....]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Employment News Update]]></title>
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  London 2012 Olympics 
		 ACAS has published guidance ahead of the Olympics to help prepare employers for issues that may arise as workers watch the games and participate in associated celebrations....]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/employment-news-update-1755/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[New Banking & Finance Partner at LA]]></title>
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 Full service law firm Lester Aldridge LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of  Edward Foster  as a partner in the Banking &amp; Finance division, based at the London office. 
 Edward has over...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/new-banking-finance-partner-at-la-1774/</link>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[And the estate goes to... my Chihuahua]]></title>
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 Recently, details of the will of late British fashion designer, Alexander McQueen were revealed. Whilst the bulk of his estimated &pound;16 million estate is left to various good causes and family...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Unregulated wills warning]]></title>
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 Last week, the  Legal Services' Board Consumer Panel (  LSBC  )  issued a report calling for the regulation of all those who work within will-writing industry. Whilst, solicitors and other professionals...]]></description>
	<link>http://www.lester-aldridge.co.uk/news/news/unregulated-wills-warning-1779/</link>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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