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Don't leave it to chance and make sure your loved ones are provided for by leaving a will
02 October 2008
Married couples are being urged to write a will despite increased legal protection in cases where on...
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Patios now need planning permission under new laws to prevent flooding
02 October 2008
Paving over your garden to create a patio will now see you fall foul of new planning laws as well as...
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Use legal powers to prevent developments grinding to a halt
24 September 2008
As the credit crunch continues to bite and office blocks and housing developments stand half-finishe...
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College teams battling for glory in Chariots of Fire 2008
15 September 2008
The largest annual charity event in Cambridgeshire this year sees many Cambridge University college ...
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Hewitsons recognised by Legal 500 as one of region's top firms
12 September 2008
Hewitsons has been officially recognised as one of the region's top legal firms in the latest editio...
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New witness anonymity act aims to strike the right balance
04 September 2008
The new witness anonymity act needs to strike the right balance between protecting those who give ev...
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Employees to have legal right to ask for time off for training
04 September 2008
Under new Government proposals set to be introduced by 2010 employees will have a legal right to req...
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Avoid problems when selling or letting your land
04 September 2008
In recent years, the Land Registry have been encouraging land owners to register the title to their ...
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Prizes galore at charity relay race
02 September 2008
This year?s Chariots of Fire charity relay race will see teams battling it out for a variety of exci...
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Teams limber up for charity relay race
19 August 2008
With less than five weeks to go now until Cambridge's largest annual charity relay race takes place,...
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New ACAS Code of Conduct
14 August 2008
Since their introduction by the Employment Act 2004, the statutory disciplinary and grievance proced...
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Schizophrenic Case Makes It Tougher To Claim Disability Discrimination
14 August 2008
That is the view of Nick Hall, an employment law specialist at regional law firm Hewitsons, who beli...
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Charity relay race aims for record sponsorship totals
12 August 2008
Cambridgeshire's largest annual charity relay race, Chariots of Fire, looks set to be one of its mos...
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Important changes to UK Immigration rules
01 August 2008
The UK immigration rules are undergoing significant changes during the course of 2008 and 2009 with ...
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Organisers rise to charity challenge
01 August 2008
As the county gets fired up for Cambridge's annual Chariots of Fire charity relay race, the organise...
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Hewitsons advises the MRC on a new state-of-the-art mouse facility at the Babraham Research Campus in Cambridge
16 July 2008
The new mouse facility is a replacement, upgrade and expansion of older facilities for breeding and ...
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Is your Will up to date?
15 July 2008
A recent survey commissioned by the Law Society revealed that 68% of people in the East Midlands and...
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Charity teams stepping up for charity relay race
14 July 2008
This year Cambridgeshire's largest charity relay race will see the recipient charities entering team...
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Charity teams prepare for Chariots of Fire 2008
01 July 2008
The supported charities for Chariots of Fire 2008 are entering wholly into the spirit of the event b...
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Exceptional hardship or mere inconvenience?
27 June 2008
The chances of being disqualified from driving, either due to an isolated serious offence or, more l...
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Inheritance Tax Business Property Relief and Grazing Land
19 June 2008
Normally, the main Inheritance Tax relief relevant to grazing land is Agricultural Property Relief a...
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New Partner Appointments
09 June 2008
We are pleased to announce 4 new partner promotions across the firm, effective from 1 June 2008. The...
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Budget 2008: IHT planning opportunity
06 June 2008
The Finance Act 2006 made sweeping changes to the taxation of Trusts and a transitional period was i...
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New partner further strengthens thriving agricultural practice
05 June 2008
We have further strengthened our thriving agricultural practice with the appointment of Jeanette Den...
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First team flying past the post for Chariots 2008!
03 June 2008
Entries are flooding in for this year's Chariots of Fire charity relay race and the team quickest of...
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Call to defer inheritance tax payments
02 June 2008
The Government could come to the aid of two elderly sisters who face crippling inheritance tax on th...
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Hewitsons hosts lawyer from North Carolina Research Triangle
23 May 2008
Helping emerging companies succeed in a difficult marketplace was one of the main topics of discuss...
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New Senior Partner for Hewitsons
21 May 2008
We are delighted to announce that Charles Hewitson is our new Senior Partner, taking over the reins ...
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Equal rights for Agency Workers
21 May 2008
Within the last few days and after years of protracted debate the Government has agreed a deal betwe...
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Hewitsons appointed to NFU's new look legal panel
15 May 2008
We are pleased to announce that we have been selected as a member of the NFU Legal Panel Firms to pr...
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Chariots of Fire Charity Relay Race 2008
13 May 2008
As Chariots of Fire 2008 is officially launched, we are calling all budding competitors to join in t...
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Charities Act 2006 - What's new?
09 May 2008
The fourth commencement order of the Charities Act 2006 was made on 31 March 2008, which includes th...
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Are you aware of new changes to Inheritance Tax charges?
07 May 2008
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is only paid if the taxable value of your estate when you die is over £312,000...
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Public Benefit Consultation
07 May 2008
The Charity Commission consulted widely before publishing its guidance on public benefit earlier thi...
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Gift Aid Reprieve
07 May 2008
There was good news for charities in the 2008 Budget Report. Under the Gift Aid scheme, charities ar...
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Hewitsons announces conversion to LLP status
01 May 2008
Hewitsons, like many other law firms and other professional partnerships, will be converting to a li...
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Hewitsons sponsors Venezia!
30 April 2008
We are pleased to announce that we are Principal Sponsor of the Venezia! festival to be held in Nort...
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Ambush Marketing? Criminal Offence or Free Enterprise.
29 April 2008
Sports lawyer Luisa Leone will be speaking at the Seventh Annual Sport And The Law Conference on Thu...
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"Intellectual Property and Open Innovation - a dangerous mix?"
29 April 2008
We have joined forces with The Cambridge Network IP Special Interest Group and the Institute for Man...
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EU chemicals law likely to hit most businesses
29 April 2008
A recent EU Regulation (known as the REACH Regulation) will have significant implications for compan...
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Ignorance no excuse for employing illegal migrant workers
28 April 2008
Businesses which employ illegal migrant workers are facing heavy fines and even prison under tough n...
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Hewitsons Short listed for prestigious Marketing Award
23 April 2008
We are very pleased to announce that we have been short listed for "Law Firm Rebranding of the Year"...
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The importance of competition law compliance
18 April 2008
Yesterday (17th April) the OFT named 112 construction companies, alleging they have been involved in...
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Changes to the Inheritance Tax rules in relation to the delivery of accounts for lifetime gifts and charges on trusts
18 April 2008
Have you made any large lifetime gifts or do you look after a trust? If so, you may need to submit a...
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Hewitsons at heart of corporate deals worth hundreds of millions
07 April 2008
Our corporate team is going from strength to strength having completed deals totaling hundreds of mi...
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Introduction of Site Waste Management Plans from April
12 March 2008
With effect from 6 April 2008, the Site Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008 require site waste m...
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Important changes to HIPS Regulations
12 March 2008
From the 1 August 2007 the government brought in the 1st phase of new legislation meaning homeowners...
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Companies warned to be prepared for the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
14 February 2008
Following a recent high-profile inquest into the death of a workman who suffered a heart attack days...
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New year, new jobs for Cambridge law firm
12 February 2008
We have started the New Year by welcoming two new solicitors to the fold at our Cambridge office. Re...
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Property appointment for Hewitsons
11 February 2008
Our Development team in Northampton continues to grow with the appointment of Sara Wilton.  Sara wil...
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Hewitsons involved in Cellini deal
31 January 2008
Leading Cambridge based law firm Hewitsons was involved in the acquisition of Cellini's, a specialis...
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Single Payment Scheme claim changes for farmers in 2008
31 January 2008
Changes have recently been agreed in Europe affecting the Single Payment Scheme payments, introduced...
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Emerging trends in Greater Cambridge identified
28 January 2008
The performance of Greater Cambridge is now being monitored against the Eastern region and the rest ...
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Hewitsons Joins Thriving Milton Keynes Legal Scene
28 January 2008
We have just joined the thriving legal scene in Milton Keynes by opening an office in the town. Hewi...
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Hewitsons centre stage at largest sports conference in Europe
23 January 2008
Sports lawyer Luisa Leone will be speaking at the largest sports conference in Europe on January 29....
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Hewitsons hails £125 million boost for rural business
14 January 2008
Rural businesses are set to benefit from £125 million of extra funding in a move welcomed by Hewitso...
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Sponsorship of the Fitzwilliam Chamber Series 2008
14 January 2008
Hewitsons are proud to be supporting the Cambridge Fitzwilliam Chamber Series 2008 which will showca...
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Christmas comes early for Arthur Rank Hospice at Home service
18 December 2007
The Arthur Rank Hospice at Home service received an early Christmas present this week in the form of...
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Hewitsons receives glowing report in Chambers 2008
17 December 2007
Hewitsons has received a glowing report in this year's edition of respected legal directory Chambers...
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Property team welcomes new solicitor
04 December 2007
Charities, care homes, schools and colleges are the main focus for a new Commercial Property solicit...
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Global Law Network gives Chinese business a boost
26 November 2007
Global law network LawExchange held its first ever conference in China this month and helped to alla...
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New look for the M11 Development Group
19 November 2007
The M11 Development Group proudly unveiled their new look today, with the launch of a new identity. ...
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Unique art on display at Hewitsons' reception
09 November 2007
The great and the good of the Cambridge business world were treated to a rare glimpse of a unique ar...
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Hewitsons' key role in landmark conservation project
02 November 2007
Cambridge law firm Hewitsons has played a key role in an exciting landmark conservation project whic...
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Chariots of Fire 2008 fires the starting gun for charity applications
01 November 2007
The starting gun has been fired for charity applications for Chariots of fire 2008! The Chariots of ...
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Hewitsons entertaining at Hotel du Vin
18 October 2007
Clients of leading law firm Hewitsons were treated to a special wine tasting event in the sumptuous ...
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High Court success for Hewitsons City client
15 October 2007
Hewitsons Employment team have just successfully secured £400,000, together with their agreed costs,...
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Sweden comes to Cambridge
12 October 2007
Swedish LawExchange member firm, Ramberg Advokater, which has offices in Stockholm, Helsingborg and ...
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Gallery sets scene for client reception
07 September 2007
The stately surroundings of Althorp House provided a beautiful backdrop for Hewitsons? annual client...
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