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Latest Developments in Consumer Protection - direct from Brussels

Following the European Unfair Commercial Practices Directive the goverment brought the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPR's) into force in May 2008. This new legislation aims to "harmonise" European Trade and assist with developing common consumer protection across the EU.

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  • Published: Feb 04, 2010

Disabled Clients

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  • Published: Jan 11, 2010

Family Lawyer Comes to Dorchester

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  • Published: Jan 11, 2010

Trade Secrets

In these uncertain times safeguarding confidential or sensitive information is a major concern for most businesses. Key employees often have unique access to their employer's most sensitive information, and when those employees are made redundant or decide to look elsewhere for employment, there is always the fear that they will leave taking their employer's confidential information with them. In this article Graham Whitehouse, Employment Law Specialist at Pengillys LLP Solicitors of Weymouth and Dorchester answers some of the most frequently asked questions concerning the protection of confidential and sensitive information.

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  • Published: Sep 08, 2009

Identity Fraud

Identity fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in the UK with some reports suggesting it is increasing at a rate of over 500% per year. With rates of growth at this level it will not be long before identity fraud becomes the number one career choice for criminals in the UK. In this article Graham Whitehouse, Employment Solicitor at Pengillys LLP Solicitors of Weymouth and Dorchester looks at some of the most frequently asked questions about identity fraud.

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Sep 07, 2009

Changing Contracts

It is a long held principle that the terms of a contract cannot be changed unless all of the parties to that contract, are in agreement. However, where contracts of employment are concerned, this principle may not hold true. Any employer wishing to change the terms of the contracts it has with its employees, may also be able to do so with or without the agreement of the individual employee.

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Aug 28, 2009

Commercial Properties - difficulties paying rent

With the March quarter day for rent payments upon us and tenant insolvencies going through the roof, timely advice on what to do if you are a tenant struggling to meet a rent payment or a landlord concerned about a build up of arrears will pay dividends in the longer term.

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  • Published: Mar 26, 2009

Changes to Home Information Packs

The progressive introduction of Home Information Pack requirements will be nearly complete in early April when further changes to the current system are introduced.

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  • Published: Mar 18, 2009

Land Banking Schemes - a Word of Warning

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  • Published: Jan 22, 2009

Pengillys Welcomes New Trainee

Pengillys is pleased to welcome Jenny Lee to the firm as a trainee solicitor. Jenny will be training with Pengillys for the next two years at which stage, subject to satisfactory completion of her contract, will be admitted as a solicitor.

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  • Published: Oct 17, 2008

Home Information Packs - Buyers Beware

A recent Trading Standards investigation into Home Information Packs produced by Estate Agents has found that they contain serious errors, including absent information and inaccurate dates for planning proposals.

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  • Published: Oct 13, 2008

Online Wills - the public beware

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  • Published: Oct 08, 2008

Business Breakfast Seminar

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  • Published: Oct 02, 2008

Are you a residential landlord? Here's a timely reminder...

If you are Landlord and rent out domestic property e.g. houses or flats, you need to be aware of new legislation in respect of Energy Performance Certificates. From 1st October 2008 all homes being let are required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

  • Posted by dan
  • Published: Sep 25, 2008

Commercial Landlords remedies for non-payment of rent

In the current economic climate with the credit crunch there is an expectation that there will be an increasing number of Tenants becoming insolvent in the near future. Many Tenants will fall behind with their rent. What can a commercial Landlord do in that event?

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  • Published: Sep 22, 2008
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Pengillys is a trading name of Pengillys LLP which is a Limited Liability Partnership registered in England under number OC342605. It is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as Pengillys LLP under number 0005914 for our Weymouth office and number 00426842 for our Dorchester office. Its registered office and principal place of business is at Post Office Chambers, 67 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8HB.