Welcome to our June Ewire

Chris Sherliker introduces our new, fixed fee Accelerated Possession service that ensures landlords can recover buy-to-let property fast with the minimum of fuss, cost and effort.

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Under new rules which came in on 1st June 2010, all new door staff at bars and clubs must learn how to safely restrain and remove customers who have had “one too many” and are violent and drunk. For all existing door staff – no training is required. However, this too is coming under scrutiny, and before long we could see such training become compulsory for all bouncers.

Property and Licensing Partner Maria Guida finds ways through.

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With Wimbledon and the 2010 FIFA World Cup in full swing, newspapers and TV screens are filled with reports, stories and footage offering unparalleled marketing opportunities to potential sponsors. But some of the most creative ideas can get brand owners into legal hot water, as Solicitor Fiona Rodgers explains.

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Although it is really something of a statement of the obvious, PwC has recently issued a report which – after extensive (and no doubt extremely expensive) research – has concluded that final salary pension schemes will have ceased to exist within 10 years. This is not exactly ground breaking news to those of us within the pension industry who have been watching the death throes for several years now.

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Talking about the end of your relationship, at the start, is not a priority for most couples in love. However, for couples wishing to buy a property together, it is important to discuss what will happen to the property if the relationship ends. This was confirmed in a recent judgment in the Court of Appeal, when a man was awarded half the interest in a property that he moved out of 17 years ago.

Family Law Solicitor Vanessa O Lyus and Associate Michael Gregory examine a salutary case.

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With alleged rogue trader Jerome Kerviel currently on trial over unauthorised trades that cost French bank Société Générale €4.9 billion ($6 billion) in 2008, Nicholas Lakeland talks to CNBC.com’s Barbara Stcherbatcheff about trust, responsibility and the law…

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A recent survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has indicated that many employers have put into practice arrangements for employees to watch World Cup matches during working time and make up hours at a later date. Although the TUC has also called for employers to implement such practices, many have already seen this as an opportunity to boost morale during difficult trading conditions.

David Thompson of Silverman Sherliker HR Specialist Services provides guidance for employers…

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Each month we feature a client whose business we are proud to represent. This month we look at one of the most creative studios, with a growing reputation for innovative installations.

Jason Bruges and his award-winning multidisciplinary studio create interactive digital spaces that excite, intrigue and perform. The studio is particularly well known for its light-based design, exploring interactivity with the public and the environment through the highly imaginative use of materials and technologies.

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