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What Are The Consequences Of Not Obtaining Independent Legal Advice
The term Independent Legal Advice is unbiased and unprejudiced advice given by a solicitor who is not in any way connected to the parties involved in a legal matter or transaction. Independent Legal Advice is required in order to protect the party deemed as not...
CQC Applications
I am a first-time buyer, what CQC applications will I need to have in place to facilitate my dental practice purchase? The CQC application is onerous and will require a substantial amount of preparation prior to submission. The first application is the primary one and...
What is Insolvency and Restructuring: UK Law
Insolvency and restructuring are covered by comprehensive but complex legislation in the UK. Below are some of the most commonly asked questions about how this area of law works in practice within the UK. What is the legal definition of insolvency? There are a number...
What To Write On Your Website’s Terms And Conditions Page
Today, a well designed and well written website is the expected standard in the business world. However, there’s more to consider than cutting-edge design and engaging copy when launching your business website; there are essential legal elements that must be included...
Buying A Dental Practice – What You Need To Know?
Who is selling? It is often assumed that a selling dentist is someone who wants to retire and stop practising clinical duties on handing over the keys; rarely, do we see this in today’s market. A dentist looking to sell tends to be someone who has decided...
Looking To Buy Or Sell A Dental Practice?
Just like life, the market conditions for the sale of a dental practice go in a cycle – once popular NHS practices no longer are in favour over private specialist practices. Where does that leave most sellers, and how does the process of selling affect this? When I...
What Are The Professional Indemnity Requirements In The Pharmacy Industry?
Professional indemnity is designed to protect you from any lawsuits or acquisitions that have been filed by clients as well as other parties that allege to harm or loss as a consequence of an improper service, product or counsel that you have provided them with....
Everything You Need To Know About Holiday Pay For Part Year Workers
In light of the recent court case of Harpur Trust v Brazel, which was heard in the Supreme Court, you may have some questions surrounding the outcome of the judgement and what this means in terms of paid holiday days for employees who have irregular working hours or...
24 Hour Retirement – the “cash-out” button for your NHS Pension
What is a 24-Hour Retirement? The process is to retire from your current GDS/PDS contract over a weekend (for 24 hours Saturday to Sunday) before returning to work as normal on the Monday. Following your return to work you will receive a lump sum from your NHS pension...
Why You Should Use A Solicitor When Submitting Trademark Applications
Many organisations are unaware of the importance of their company's intangible assets, although they are frequently crucial to developing a relationship with customers. A trademark logo or brand-specific designs or colour combinations can help your business stick out...