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News Archive - 2007

19/12/2007 Solicitors Welcome New Norwegian Partner
A Norwegian legal practice is the latest member to sign up to an international association of law firms co-founded by Weybridge-based solicitors Meadows Fraser LLP... read more
13/12/2007 Don't Miss Out On The Lasting Powers Of Attorney, Say Solicitors
Weybridge-based solicitors Meadows Fraser LLP is urging people to take advantage of new measures that allow loved ones to take charge of their affairs and/or welfare if they become incapable of doing so themselves, through illness, accident or old age... read more
3/12/2007 Rolling Out The HIPs
Weybridge-based solicitors Meadows Fraser are warning owners of smaller properties to think about their HIPs as the government have announced that Home Information Packs will be compulsory for all properties in the UK from 14th December 2007... read more
16/11/2007 Employers Reminded Of New Holiday Entitlement
A reminder has gone out to employers from Weybridge-based legal firm Meadows Fraser LLP that their staff could be entitled to extra holiday from 1 October 2007... read more
14/11/2007 Meadows Fraser Acts To Help Estate Agent Expand
Weybridge-based law firm Meadows Fraser LLP has assisted in the purchase of a new venture for an established estate agency business... read more
2/11/2007 Meadows Fraser Advises In Sale Of Historic Hotel
Weybridge-based legal firm Meadows Fraser LLP has advised the owners of a leading hotel in Berkshire its sale to new owners... read more
23/10/2007 Meadows Fraser Assists With Expansion Of Leading Croatian Hotel Group
Weybridge based legal firm Meadows Fraser LLP has advised a leading hotel group client in its successful financing deal worth more than €130 million... read more
10/10/2007 Pre-Budget Summary 2007
4/10/2007 Monitoring employee correspondence
Is your company policy clearly written?

The Employment Practices Code issued by the Information Commissioner under the Data Protection Act 1998 lays down guidelines for the monitoring of employee correspondence... read more
4/10/2007 Don’t fall foul of poor succession planning
Getting the biggest pay out requires a strategy

It's never too early to work out your strategy for exiting your business... read more
4/10/2007 Protection from disclosure in court
Court of Appeal provides clarity

A recent Court of Appeal decision has clarified when discussions between an employer and employee, which may take place some time before litigation is started or even threatened... read more
4/10/2007 Commercial leases
Protecting your position

When entering into a 'full repairing and insuring' commercial lease, the repair obligation is one of the most important clauses to consider in order to ensure that your position, whether as landlord or tenant... read more
2/4/2007 New Companies Act to Shake-Up Business Law
Weybridge based law firm Meadows Fraser is warning local business owners of the radical changes listed under the Companies Act 2006 which could instigate the biggest shake-up of company law in over 20 years... read more
2/4/2007 New Power Of Attorney Laws
Weybridge based legal practice Meadows Fraser LLP is advising local individuals to be aware of forthcoming changes to the law governing Enduring Powers of Attorney... read more
13/3/2007 Meadows Fraser Gets Seal of Approval
Weybridge based law firm Meadows Fraser has been given the Law Society seal of approval after receiving the Lexcel Practice Management Standard for the second year running... read more
8/2/2007 Legal issues for those moving to the UK remain complex
Many people have questioned the meaning of the term “Special Relationship” when it is used to define the understanding between the United Kingdom and the United States of America... read more
8/2/2007 Divorce - How to Survive a Break-up
The number of divorces has trebled over the past half century and is continuing to rise... read more
8/2/2007 Have you made a Will? - Don’t run the risk of delaying probate and creating tax problems
People that die without making a Will run the risk of delaying probate and creating tax problems... read more
8/2/2007 Termination of employment - Do you know your rights?
Dismissal is defined as the termination of employment by the following means... read more
2/2/2007 Local Law Firms Merge
We are delighted to announce the firm’s merger with another leading firm of local solicitors... read more
23/1/2007 Meadows Mason Co-Founds International Association
Meadows Mason LLP is pleased to announce the formation of MGNA International, an association of law firms... read more
23/1/2007 Meadows Mason Completes Sale of Historic Hotel
Meadows Mason have completed the sale of one of the most historic buildings in Berkshire... read more