Client Update - May 2011

Client Update
May 2011

In this issue:

•	Court Will Not Rectify Will Executed in Error
•	Price Comparisons Must Not Mislead Consumers
•	HRA Can Be Used to Oppose Possession Claim
•	Airspace - Is It a Right?
•	National Employment Savings Trusts (NEST's) - an update

Welcome to the May edition of our client newsletter, keeping you up to date with all the latest legal news.

Government Website to Cut Red Tape
Nothing is more frustrating than unnecessary red tape, and it seems the government has finally begun to try to reduce its choking effect on small businesses by setting up and launching a website aimed at reducing it across the board. Every few weeks business owners get a chance to highlight regulations and ministers have three months to provide an adequate explanation of why they are necessary. Failure to provide an explanation will result in the regulation being scrapped. A positive step forward? Will be interesting to see how it works in practice: watch this space!

Indulging in Social Media? Beware what you say, it could cost you dear!
If you are a regular Twitter or Facebook user, you should be aware of a recent High Court case in Cardiff where a town councillor became the first person to be awarded damages for libel after defamatory statements were posted on Twitter. False and defamatory statements will not be tolerated by the courts, and it’s important to remember this includes postings on social media platforms.

Pensions
This month has seen the spotlight turned once again onto the world of pensions and the fast approaching National Employment Savings Trusts (NEST's). To find out more as to how you should be preparing see our article below and the link on our website to a briefing from Business and Personal Investment Limited.

As usual we have a number of interesting legal stories for you to browse this month both in this newsletter and on our website, and we’re on hand should you need any advice.

Neves News
Another month, another charity bike ride. This month it was the turn of Neves Family Partner Beth Woodward to don the lycra (and flowery panniers) in the name of charity, to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation. Read Beth's report here.

Court Will Not Rectify Will Executed in Error

When an obvious error is made, the courts will sometimes be willing to correct the mistake – but not always. In a recent case , the court was asked to consider wills executed by an elderly couple. Each will was a simple...

Price Comparisons Must Not Mislead Consumers

Price Comparison European Directives on comparative advertising based on price differences have been clarified, following preliminary rulings from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in a case referred by the French commercial courts.

HRA Can Be Used to Oppose Possession Claim

No Admittance The Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) may give tenants the basis of a valid defence against a possession order sought against them.

Airspace - Is It a Right?

Washing Lines Who has the right to the airspace above a flat? This question was at the centre of a recent legal dispute involving a block of flats.

National Employment Savings Trusts (NEST's) - an update

Starting from October 2012, employers that do not already offer a suitable pension scheme to all relevant employees will have to start auto-enrolling them into the National Employment Savings Trusts or Nests. Everyone agrees that it is...