http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/ Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors - Business/Commercial News RSS feed en-gb email@wilson-nesbitt.co.uk info@flamegreen.com 30 http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/843/01072008/good_planning_essential_in_avoiding_commercial_disputes.html Drawing up clear contracts is essential to avoid commercial disputes in the technology industry, according to a contract lawyer.Writing in the Yorkshire Post, Andrew Dyson said that both parties in a business agreement "have agreed in a thorough and clear contractual document prior to... Tue, 1 Jul 2008 13:33:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/829/20062008/cross-border_e-commerce_set_to_improve.html The EU's consumer commissioner has proposed new regulation which would make it easier for businesses to operate online across the borders of member states.While around 150 million EU citizens purchase goods over the internet, only 30 million of these - 20 per cent - purchase products from... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:13:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/734/29042008/ubm_moves_to_more_favourable_irish_tax_regime.html Global business media company United Business Media (UBM) has said it plans to move its tax base to Ireland in order to make the most of the more favourable tax regime there.According to the firm, the move reflects its move closer to the international market.Despite being based in Britain, UBM... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:48:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/728/25042008/too_much_red_tape_for_ni_family_businesses.html Some seven in ten of Northern Ireland's family business owners want the government to reduce red tape and tax burdens on their firms, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).The Derry Journal reports that 58 per cent of local family businesses want the government to offer grants to... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:24:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/622/21022008/hazard_industries_must_tackle_safety.html Solicitors could be called in if major hazard businesses in Belfast and Northern Ireland do not tighten up safety measures to reduce the risk of accidents.The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has sent a clear message to major hazard industries in Belfast and Northern Ireland to take... Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:15:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/623/21022008/bridging_loans_aid_quick_property_purchase.html If homebuyers in Belfast and Northern Ireland whose finances are stretched were to take out a bridging loan, it could mean less people being pursued by solicitors for debt.However, bridging loans should only be used in the short-term, otherwise solicitors could see homebuyers in Belfast and... Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:15:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/613/18022008/iht_generous_to_small_businesses.html Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland are often asked to write up wills for small business owners indicating that the family firm will be left to another member.As solicitors will know, currently Inheritance Tax laws (IHT) covering Belfast and Northern Ireland mean that small businesses can... Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:45:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/605/07022008/media_mogul_in_tax_cut_plea.html Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland will be awaiting the response to a fresh plea to cut corporation tax in the province.As solicitors will know, corporation tax currently stands at 28 per cent in Belfast and Northern Ireland, but companies are pressing for a reduction.Now the parent... Thu, 7 Feb 2008 13:15:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/602/06022008/fine_increased_for_negligent_nightclub.html Solicitors for Belfast City Council have ensured that a nightclub which was negligent about Northern Ireland's safety laws has been duly penalised. Originally solicitors managed to convince a Northern Ireland court to impose fines on a Belfast nightclub after it breached health and safety... Wed, 6 Feb 2008 12:30:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/596/04022008/landlords_put_off_selling_by_logistics.html Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland are unlikely to see landlords selling their property despite a slowdown in the housing market, experts have claimed.According to PropertyHawk website, solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland are unlikely to see a raft of property sold off by... Mon, 4 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/593/31012008/minister_admits_to_contractor_slur.html Solicitors in Northern Ireland have secured damages for a contractor after SDLP minister Thomas Burns admitted he had libelled the firm.Not only did solicitors win damages for Eastwood, but also obtained an apology from the Northern Ireland Assembly member, the BBC reports.In the Belfast High... Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:30:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/582/25012008/jury_members_are_not_peasants.html A solicitor has spoken out for all of the profession in Belfast and Northern Ireland by voicing concerns that juries are sometimes treated like idiots.In Belfast's Court of Appeal a solicitor argued that jurors were capable enough of understanding the laws of libel to make a decision which... Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:45:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/577/23012008/no_panic_over_commercial_property_slump.html Accountants and solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland may have seen investors in commercial property funds trying to withdraw their money, but experts warn against panic selling.While solicitors in Belfast in particular have noted a slowdown in both purchases of residential and commercial... Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/576/23012008/nipsa_probes_government_settlement.html While solicitors in Northern Ireland have resolved a government court case, trade union Nipsa is angry that there has not been more transparency about the settlement. The Department of Finance had been faced with a lawsuit brought by a consortium called Partenaire after it failed to secure a... Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/572/21012008/freedom_of_the_press_challenged.html Solicitors in Northern Ireland and the rest of the western world will be paying close attention to an appeal case which could have massive implications on the freedom of the press.In a Belfast court this week, Northern Ireland solicitors will argue about the right to publish poor reviews in... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/569/18012008/cla_offers_%C2%A3100k_for_copyright_whistleblowers.html Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland may see more clients concerned about licensing and copyright infringements after the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) has offered those who inform on people breaching the law a massive cash incentive.The CLA has warned businesses in Belfast and Northern... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/571/18012008/%C2%A38m_estate_up_for_sale.html Solicitors in Northern Ireland will have to wait to find out who the buyers of an historic Ulster estate are, as it goes up for sale this week - but it may not be who they expected.Although offers for the Mountpanther Estate in County Down are expected to be as high as £8 million,... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:46:57 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/568/17012008/sainsburys_in_curleys_takeover.html Northern Ireland solicitors have helped Sainsbury's take over part of Belfast-based Curley's in a multi-million pound deal between the two supermarkets. The Kennedy family, which founded what is now the largest independent supermarket in Northern Ireland, used solicitors to seal a deal... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:45:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/545/04012008/stability_the_hallmark_of_new_year_property.html Solicitors in Northern Ireland will be likely to see more first-time buyers as well as commercial property investors securing their dream deal, as experts claim that prices in 2008's market will be more stable. After solicitors saw buyers in Belfast and the rest of Northern Ireland pushed... Fri, 4 Jan 2008 12:15:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/543/03012008/ni_sees_more_businesses_collapse.html Solicitors in Northern Ireland have had to help more companies go into liquidation or collapse last year, according to a new report.A study by Experian found that 25.4 per cent more firms had to seek the help of solicitors as their business failed.Despite the fact that across Great Britain, the... Thu, 3 Jan 2008 13:15:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/519/19122007/tougher_penalties_for_bad_employers.html Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland should see fewer claims from employees after a new employment bill has been published to ensure bosses are fairer.Even if businesses do exploit or discriminate against employees, solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland will be able to press for... Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/509/13122007/belfast_professionals_attract_landlords.html Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland may be surprised to note a drop off in young professionals buying homes as the state of the housing market forces many to rent.While Northern Ireland solicitors may be missing out on conveyancing revenue from young professional purses, landlords are set... Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:30:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/505/12122007/businesses_should_document_everything_to_avoid_claims.html Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland may be able to defend more businesses against professional negligence claims if only firms documented all the advice they give.Northern Ireland solicitors are best served to assist clients in professional indemnity cases when everything has been placed... Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/495/06122007/commercial_mortgage_not_only_option.html Small businesses buying a commercial property in Northern Ireland should visit their solicitors for advice on funding, as a commercial mortgage is not the only answer, experts have claimed.Northern Ireland solicitors could see clients using a whole range of options to fund their commercial... Thu, 6 Dec 2007 17:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/494/05122007/half_of_firms_miss_tax_deadlines.html Solicitors in Northern Ireland will have to ensure that clients adhere to tax deadlines, after a report by the Public Accounts Committee (Pac) revealed that only 60 per cent of firms pay their capital gains tax on time.Not only that, but Northern Ireland solicitors will also have to ensure that... Wed, 5 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/490/04122007/ni_suits_trump_to_a_tee.html Solicitors in Northern Ireland could be securing a commercial property deal for tycoon Donald Trump after he suggested he might want to build a golf resort in the province.So far Mr Trump's solicitors have failed to persuade Aberdeenshire Council to rethink their rejection of his bid to... Tue, 4 Dec 2007 14:30:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/491/04122007/pm_not_backtracking_on_ni_tax.html Solicitors in Northern Ireland will have to continue to advise businesses over their tax obligations after the prime minister suggested the government would not change its mind with regard to corporation tax.Speaking at a Newspaper Society event in Westminster, Gordon Brown said a cut in capital... Tue, 4 Dec 2007 14:30:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/479/30112007/chancellor_urged_over_capital_gains_tax_plans.html Solicitors in Northern Ireland may face having to tell small businesses that they will have to pay more capital gains tax after if Alistair Darling's proposals are made law.MP Lady Sylvia Hermon said that Mr Darling has not considered how badly small businesses would be effected if a new... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/478/29112007/intellectual_property_difficult_for_smes.html Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Ireland may have to visit solicitors more often than larger firms for getting into bother over intellectual property.People setting up a small business in Northern Ireland may have recourse to solicitors, as smaller enterprises tend to find... Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:15:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/475/27112007/south_belfast_saturated_with_hmos.html Solicitors dealing with house purchasers in south Belfast are more likely to be dealing with commercial landlords than people buying to get onto the property ladder after it has been revealed that the area is becoming saturated with houses of multi-occupancy (HMOs).The Northern Ireland Assembly... Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:00:00 GMT