Meade King news

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The Detail newsletter

Christmas 2009

Chancel repair liability

New sentencing guidelines for Magistrates

A new route out of bankruptcy

The adjudicator's role

Meade King recommended

New lasting powers of attorney

Employment law roundup 2009-10

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Directory recommendations

Meade King continues to feature as a recommended firm in the South West by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.

Chambers highlights the expertise of both the Insolvency and the Commercial litigation teams. The firm is regarded by clients as: 'a safe pair of hands, providing us with a personable, prompt and reliable service'.

Insolvency partner Keith Mahoney 'comes up with good practical solutions' and is especially rated by peers for being 'technically great' in personal insolvency, not to mention 'very useful in a scrap, when a firm finds itself in trouble or with a problem'.

Commercial litigation partner Adam Chivers is described as a 'bright and tenacious' operator and commended for bringing a 'commercially realistic' approach to litigation.

Legal 500 continues to recommend Meade King for its services in Commercial Property, Insolvency and Corporate Recovery, Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate.

Newsletter back issues

Whilst every effort was made at the time of publication to ensure accuracy, information contained in back issues of the newsletter may not be current and should not be acted upon without professional advice.

Autumn 2009

Arbitration: Final, conclusive and binding? Not quite

A heavy price to pay – regulatory prosecutions

Challenging the petition

Employment tribunal awards of damages

Creating a Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney

Meade King news round-up

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Summer 2009

Land Registration
– The final push

Adjudication in
the recession

PUWER to the people

The return of the CVA?

Varying a will after death

Employment news round-up

Charity dragon
boat racing

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Spring 2009

Misadventures in the Twilight Zone

Yet more Companies Act 2006

Equity release schemes

Employment repeals...

... and other changes

When can landlords refuse consent to an assignment?

Finger buffet

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Christmas 2008

Mediation: an integral part of the judicial process

Meade King recommended

Commercial landlords benefit ...

... but beware

Christmas woe for jobs

Adjudication: overdue reform

Peter Watkin 1945-2008

Doing time

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