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Employers reveal fears over end of default retirement age
Leading employers have revealed their fears over next year’s abolition of the default retirement age.
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010

Shoosmiths' free legal advice could have twin charity benefit
Free legal advice from Shoosmiths is helping a Midlands charity help young people with learning difficulties into work.
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010

'Serious social implications' after retirement age scrapped
Employment specialists are warning that a ‘battle of the ages’ is looming, following the scrapping of the default retirement age of 65.
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2010

Shoosmiths recruits new corporate team in Manchester
Shoosmiths has added a corporate team to its Manchester office with the recruitment of a partner and two associates from Halliwells.
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010

New work as RP presentations prove a big hit
Shoosmiths has won new work after close to 100 influencers attended presentations aimed at helping registered providers (RPs) tackle leasehold and shared ownership issues.
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010

Shoosmiths advises RBS on GCI Telecom Group funding
Shoosmiths has advised Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) on its financial backing of GCI Telecom Group Ltd’s acquisition of the shares in Netservice UK Ltd and WAN Services Ltd from Netservices plc.
Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2010

Multi-discipline Shoosmiths team helps seal Fortis/Kwik-Fit deal
A cross-discipline Shoosmiths team has helped client Fortis (UK) buy the insurance broking arm of motor repairer Kwik-Fit for around £215m.
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2010

Shoosmiths names Manchester head of office
Shoosmiths has named partner Harold Brako as head of its Manchester office.
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010

Shoosmiths appoints new head of collections
Shoosmiths has appointed a new head of collections and portfolio management.
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010

Shoosmiths double strengthens motor finance offering
A double move within Shoosmiths Lender Services Group has strengthened its motor finance offering.
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010

Ignore fire safety 'at your peril' after £400,000 New Look fine
Businesses must take a fresh look at their fire safety obligations after a £400,000 fine imposed on fashion giant New Look was upheld by the Court of Appeal.
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010

Shoosmiths secures Consortium of London panel place
Shoosmiths has been selected to provide legal services to the new Consortium of London, which comprises 14 local authorities in and around the capital.
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2010

Shoosmiths rises to university challenge
Shoosmiths has been appointed to the recently formed Nottingham Trent University and University of Nottingham legal panels.
Date: Wed, 26 May 2010

Shoosmiths wins West Mercia work
Shoosmiths has been appointed a full service legal provider to one of the Midlands’ largest social landlords.
Date: Mon, 24 May 2010

Shoosmiths in Shelter's good books
Three Shoosmiths employment law specialists have teamed-up as joint authors of a new publication to raise money for homelessness charity Shelter.
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010

Bosses face up to 10 years in jail under new bribery laws
Company directors could be jailed for up to 10 years if their business is caught by the proposed new Bribery Act.
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010

Shoosmiths hoping for RoSPA award hat-trick
Shoosmiths could scoop a hat-trick of prestigious RoSPA awards.
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010

Forum helps housing providers avoid leasehold pitfalls
Registered providers (RPs) with leasehold and shared ownership housing stock face multiple pitfalls when managing it, Shoosmiths has warned.
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010

Shoosmiths' key role as bank acquires asset finance arm
Restructuring and insolvency specialists at Shoosmiths have played a key role in a bank's purchase of another's asset finance business.
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010

IT legal advice for leading health research body
Shoosmiths has recently provided IT legal advice for medical research funding body Wellcome Trust.
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010

Shoosmiths part of coveted £35m deal success
Shoosmiths corporate specialists have helped ensure the success of the £35m buyout of software producer Amtech.
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010

Suzanne is new pensions partner
Suzanne Burrell has joined national law firm Shoosmiths as a partner and pensions specialist.
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010

Head of planning has voice in UK-wide debate
The head of Shoosmiths' planning law group is among the leading voices in a UK-wide debate on the future of planning and development.
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010

Shoosmiths to provide English Heritage legal advice
Shoosmiths is to provide full service legal advice to English Heritage.
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010

Massive corporate manslaughter fines could bankrupt firms
Corporate manslaughter fines - some running to millions of pounds - could put companies out of business, according to Shoosmiths.
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010

Charlotte makes new decade's first Hot 100
Shoosmiths partner and private client specialist Charlotte Dunn has made the legal sector's prestigious Hot 100 list for 2010.
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010

Shoosmiths wins Victim Support work ahead of eight rivals
Shoosmiths is to provide human resources legal advice to Victim Support.
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010

Shoosmiths is Leasing Life top law firm
Shoosmiths has been voted top law firm at a leading asset finance journal’s annual awards.
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009

Shoosmiths serves up seasonal treat for Shelter
Shoosmiths has been helping homelessnes charity Shelter serve up something tasty this Christmas.
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009

Wheelchair rugby raises charity awareness
Staff at national law firm Shoosmiths played a game of wheelchair rugby to raise awareness of Aspire, its nominated local charity of the year.
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2009

Downturn is perfect time for TEM
Businesses could save up to 30% of their annual telecoms budget by turning to Telecommunications Expense Management (TEM).
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2009

Shoosmiths' Fuller is marine 'star'
The latest editions of the legal sector's leading directories have heaped praise on Shoosmiths marine lawyer Louise Fuller.
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2009

Continuity strategy is a must - or risk going out of business
IT specialists at Shoosmiths are urging companies to invest in continuity plans, after figures revealed that more than half of businesses go bust two years after losing critical date through a crisis.
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009

Prince's Trust young business people to get free legal advice
Shoosmiths and in-house lawyers from Hewlett-Packard are to provide free legal advice for young business people.
Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009

Corporate manslaughter fines 'should not be linked to turnover'
Corporate manslaughter fines should not be linked to an organisation's turnover, according to sentencing experts.
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009

Businesses urged to stay ahead of employment law changes
Businesses have been urged to stay on top of significant changes to employment law, including the repeal of the statutory dispute resolution procedures.
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009

Shoosmiths wins prestigious FT award
National law firm Shoosmiths is a winner in the prestigious FT Innovative Lawyers Awards 2009 - at the first time of asking.
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009

Shoosmiths raises funds for Aspire
National law firm Shoosmiths has pledged to raise £25,000 for Aspire, its nominated local charity of the year.
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009

Shoosmiths secures commercial property advisory role
Commercial property specialists from the Thames Valley office of national law firm Shoosmiths have been selected by McKay Securities PLC to become their principal real estate legal adviser.
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009

Shoosmiths' three deals in 10 days for Octopus
Corporate specialists from national law firm Shoosmiths have advised Octopus Ventures Limited (Octopus) on a hat-trick of deals in just 10 days.
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009

Shoosmiths' key role in Tesco/Fortis insurance tie-up
Corporate, commercial and employment lawyers from Shoosmiths have helped client Fortis Insurance forge a new partnership with Tesco Personal Finance to provide insurance products.
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009

Parents are e-tailers' best weapon in under age access battle
Parents could be online retailers' best way of preventing under age children buying illegal and age-restricted products.
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009

Shoosmiths shortlisted in prestigious FT awards
National law firm Shoosmiths has been shortlisted in the prestigious FT Innovative Lawyers Awards 2009.
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009

Landlord warning after tenant wins compensation
Landlords are being warned they face court action if they fail to tell tenants about their intentions.
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009

Shoosmiths is perfect fit for women's clothing client
Shoosmiths is to provide employment law advice to women's fashion retailer Jacques Vert.
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009

New asbestos survey regime heralds strict obligations
Those responsible for protecting others from deadly asbestos in buildings will soon have strict new guidelines to follow.
Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009

Make websites compliant or face criminal charges warning
Internet retailers are being warned to ensure their websites comply with regulations – or risk committing a criminal offence.
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009

Safeguarding development projects in a post-crunch economy
Shoosmiths, Allsop LLP and Barton Willmore have co-hosted a breakfast briefing aimed at developers and investors, examining ways to preserve development projects in a post-crunch economy.
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009

Wedding season could become even more taxing
People who give cash as a wedding present could be taxed, national law firm Shoosmiths has warned.
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009

Shoosmiths wins inaugural litigation team award
Shoosmiths has been named Litigation Team of the Year at the prestigious Credit Today Awards 2009 - at the first time of asking.
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009

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