Furley Page Blog

Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:36:00 --0100

The perfect time to review your charity The Charity Commission is now accepting applications to register Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) — the new legal form for a charity. The CIO is the first legal structure in England and Wale...

Legal advice privilege

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:55:00 --0100

Does the protection afforded by ‘legal advice privilege’ in England and Wales extend to any advisory bodies outside the traditional legal profession? The simple and clear answer of the UK’s Supreme Court in a decision publish...

When can my Attorney make a gift on my behalf?

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:20:00 --0100

When making a power of attorney it is very important to be aware of when your attorney can make gifts on your behalf. If you already have an Enduring or Lasting Power of Attorney you should know when your attorney or attorneys can exercise such power...

The changing faces of employment law

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:27:00 --0100

On 18th October 2012, Furley Page’s Employment Team hosted one of our biannual Employment Law Update training seminars with the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce. The event was well attended with a broad spectrum of sectors employing staff acro... [More]

Is an Asset Protection Trust for you?

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:12:00 --0100

Look before you leap, Furley Page can help you There are many reasons for our clients wanting to create a trust – and they are not always to do with inheritance tax saving. Almost invariably the main motive is the long term preservation of the...

PIP Implants ? Latest News

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:30:00 --0100

The Government’s final report into PIP breast implants may have concluded that the gel used does not cause long term health threats, but this will be of little comfort to the estimated 50,000 women in the UK who have had the implants fitted. T...

A new President, a change for France

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:07:00 --0100

The result of the socialist François Hollande’s appointment as the new President of the Republic of France could have a significant impact on French property owners and those looking to buy in the near future. Hollande’s m...

Pilgrims Hospices 45 mile Cycle Challenge

Tue, 01 May 2012 13:05:00 --0100

Furley Page Cycling Team is participating in the Pilgrims Hospices 45 mile Cycle Challenge on Sunday 6th May to raise funds for the Hospice in their 30th Anniversary year. The route starts at the Canterbury Hospice and goes to the Margate Hospi...

English asbestos sufferers - pleural plaques

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:43:00 --0100

Now Northern Irish asbestos sufferers are better off than the English as well Legislation in Northern Ireland now allows sufferers of asbestos related pleural plaques to obtain compensation, reversing the 2007 House of Lords decision in Johnson v NE... [More]

PIP Breast Implants ? Can I claim?

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:32:00 --0100

Whilst the Government has confirmed that the NHS will replace PIP breast implants for those whose original breast surgery was carried out on the NHS, the vast majority of operations would have been carried out by private providers. Some provider...

Accidents on snowy or icy roads

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:19:00 --0100

At this time of year I often get enquiries about accidents on snowy or icy roads, and whether or not The Highway Authority can be sued for failing to grit properly.

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Tipping the scales in favour of employers?

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:48:00 --0100

Not according to Vince Cable, the Business Secretary. Rumours of reform to the employment law system have been rife amongst commentators for some time now and on 23 November 2011 the Government published its Response to the Consultation on Reso... [More]

Drivers be careful around horses on the road

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:30:00 --0100

A recent decision in the Winchester Court will be of interest to those who ride their horses on the road. Mrs Devereux and her husband were riding their horses single file when Mr Hayward came around a shallow bend in the opposite direction, riding ... [More]

Sport ? not necessarily a 'claim game'

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:14:00 --0100

If you spend more than about 5 seconds listening to the Government, elements of the media and large parts of the insurance industry, you could be forgiven for thinking that anyone can claim for any injury no matter how the injury was sustained.... [More]

Home care service providers must ensure staff are trained

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:55:00 --0100

Home care service providers must ensure staff are trained to recognise and identify abuse A Home Care Review recently carried out by the Equality and Human Right’s Commission (EHRC) highlighted cases of physical and emotional abuse, including ... [More]