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Keep your Facebook friends close…

In a landmark decision, the High Court has ruled that service of a claim form in High Court proceedings may now be achieved via the medium of Facebook.

The decision was made in the case of AKO Capital LLP & another v TFS Derivatives & others, the factual background of which I will kindly spare you.

Together We Are Stronger

Chris Davies, Partner at JCP Solicitors, considers the importance of dental practice owners and solicitors working together.

We have all, at some point during our careers, been told by a client that they have taken some course of action and need advice on how best to extricate themselves from the position they find themselves in as a result. The response to the first question that springs to mind is that they did not seek advice on the matter because they were not sure who to speak to and/or they did not want to spend money on what they viewed as a straightforward matter.

Agri legal experts appointed to YFC Wales

 A leading Welsh law firm has been appointed to provide legal services to Wales’ Young Farmers Clubs (YFC).

JCP Solicitors’ specialist Rural Practice team will offer legal advice to the organisation which supports and enhances the opportunities for Wales YFC members living throughout Wales.

A Fair Redundancy?

 A redundancy situation is understandably an incredibly emotional and stressful time for those employees involved, however it is also a difficult time for the employers handling the process. We asked Luke Welsh, Employment Law expert at JCP Solicitors, to explain more:

Wind turbines and Inheritance Tax

 Love them or hate them – it seems that wind turbines are here to stay.  The Farmers Guardian recently reported that wind power expert Mark Newton believes every farm in the UK will have a wind turbine in five years’ time.  Despite much opposition over recent years the wind power industry is growing rapidly and more and more farmers are looking at the opportunities that turbines can create.

On your trademarks... Get Ready...

 With the Olympics taking place in August 2012, many Welsh businesses will be looking for ways to generate business from the event. But beware; this could result in serious financial penalties. Nick Thomas, expert in this area of the law at JCP Solicitors, explains more:

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