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legal updates

French legal update - May20 May 2013

Our French Property Law team discuss the importance of taking care when signing an offer to purchase.

legal briefing for schools - Summer term 2013 - issue 816 May 2013

In this edition: performance related pay guidelines, compensation to teachers, budget update - key points, Gift Aid updates and more

latest news

special traffic courts announced - and welcomed by Hampshire lawyers20 May 2013

Our Motoring Offences team discuss the set up of new specialist traffic courts in England and Wales.

the enforceability of all-moneys guarantees20 May 2013

Our Finance group discuss the case of National Merchant Buying Society v. Bellamy and Mallett, which provides helpful guidance on the enforceability of all-moneys guarantees used to provide extra security for amounts advanced.