News and Events

Nottingham Hot Property 2009
Author: Siobhan Goodacre, Head of Property Group
Posted: 2010-01-20

This year’s hugely successful Nottingham Hot Property was held at eQ nightclub on Wednesday 25th November 2009. It was the sixth successive year the event has been run, and all band members and singers are local property and construction professionals.

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Helicopter ride prize win for ABG’s Lucy Whitley
Author: Elizabeth Sisson, Business Development
Posted: 2009-12-01

Lucy Whitley from ABG’s Property Group won the helicopter ride donated by Central Helicopters for the Nottinghamshire Law Society charity “Buzzathon” event held at Mallory Park near Leicester in June 2009.

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Nottinghamshire Law Society “Lawyers Got Talent” Evening
Author: Elizabeth Sisson, Business Development
Posted: 2009-11-30

Friday 16th October saw the very first Nottinghamshire Lawyers Got Talent show held at the Albert Hall in Nottingham where various local lawyers revealed some unexpected talents.

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ABG expands Corporate and Commercial and Dispute Resolution Groups
Author: Elizabeth Sisson, Business Development
Posted: 2009-11-27

The corporate and commercial group at ABG has been bolstered with the recent appointment of a new partner principal, Wendy Shaw, formerly a partner with Hardy Miles Titterton in Ripley, Derbyshire.

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ABG assist Derbyshire Domiciliary Care Business, Mediline in their Acquisition of Grange Homecare
Author: Elizabeth Sisson, Business Development
Posted: 2009-09-22

Derbyshire based Mediline Nursing and Carers Ltd has acquired the Uttoxeter domiciliary care business Grange Homecare for an undisclosed sum.

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Nottinghamshire Law Society 24 Hour Buzzathon Completed
Author: Elizabeth Sisson, Business Development
Posted: 2009-07-28

At 5.05 pm on Thursday, June 11th, Stephen Warner, President of Nottinghamshire Law Society, and his Vice-President, Deborah Hutchinson (ABG’s head of Private Client Services Group) completed a sponsored 24 hour drive round Mallory Park Race Circuit.

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Kesteven Rugby Club Charity “It's a Knockout”
Author: Elizabeth Sisson, Business Development
Posted: 2009-07-27

Hundreds of people enjoyed the sunny weather at the Kesteven Rugby Club Ground near Grantham on Saturday 30th May when they were entertained to an “It's a Knockout” championship involving over 200 competitors.

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Childline Reception, Buckingham Palace
Author: Elizabeth Sisson, Business Development
Posted: 2009-06-03

On Wednesday 18th March 2009, ABG's Head of Property Group Siobhan Goodacre, attended a reception at Buckingham Palace on behalf of ChildLine. It was arranged to say thank you to volunteers for their support and commitment to the Child's Voice Appeal.

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Nottinghamshire Law Society 24 hour “Buzzathon for Charity”
Author: Elizabeth Sisson, Business Development
Posted: 2009-06-02

Deborah Hutchinson, head of our Private Client Group is planning to join Stephen Warner of Maclaren Warner solicitors in Stapleford, as his co-driver for a 24 hour Buzzathon at Mallory Park, Leicestershire this June. Deborah is the current vice-President of the Nottinghamshire Law Society and Stephen, the President

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Recovery of rent arrears in commercial leases - new rules (CRAR)
Author: Siobhan Goodacre, Head of Property Group
Posted: 2009-03-10

Landlords of commercial property who find their Tenants struggling in the current harsh economic climate may be interested to learn that Regulations will soon be coming into force modifying the regime for recovery of rent arrears under commercial leases. This is in relation to the Tenant's goods being taken and sold to recompense the Landlord for arrears of rent.

If you have business Tenants who are in arrears or having cash flow problems, we would suggest that you come in to see us sooner rather than later whilst you may have more options available to you to protect yourselves against Tenant insolvency.

Ask for Siobhan Goodacre or Damian Rockley in our Property Group

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Kathryn Meir elected Chair of Nottinghamshire Junior Lawyers Division (JLD)
Author: Elizabeth Sisson, Business Development
Posted: 2009-03-05

At the recently founded Nottinghamshire Junior Lawyer's Division (NJLD) election night held on 27th October 2008, ABG's own Associate from the Employment Group, Kathryn Meir, was elected as Chair

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Nottingham Hot Property - Wednesday 19th November 2008
Author: Elizabeth Sisson, Business Development
Posted: 2009-03-04

In November 2008 ABG were co-sponsors of the annual Nottingham Hot Property event held at “Jumpin Jaks” on Burton Street in Nottingham. Nottingham Hot Property is a non-profit making organisation that raises money in support of Nottingham based children's charities

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Recent changes to the Companies Act 2006 - brief overview
Author: Andrew Sutton, Company Commercial Partner
Posted: 2009-02-15

Some key changes which recently came into effect on 1st October 2008 in relation to Company Names, Annual Returns, Company Directors, Directors Duties and the abolition of the prohibition on Financial Assistance should be noted by those in business. Andrew Sutton, a Partner in the Company and Commercial Group provides a brief overview.

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Are you a freelancer in danger from the taxman?
Author: Kathryn Meir, Associate in the Employment Group
Posted: 2009-02-14

A recent High Court ruling has provided a precedent that individuals who offer their services to third parties as freelancers may be pursued by HMRC to recover tax as if the freelancer was an employee of the organisation that they were/are providing work for.

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Survey finds one in ten employees 'hung over' every month
Author: Kathryn Meir, Associate in the Employment Group
Posted: 2009-02-14

.chance would be a fine thing, but under the watchful gaze of the Partners here it is just not possible!!! In all seriousness, a recent survey by Norwich Union Healthcare reported that almost a third of employees have turned up to work with a hangover. 15% of those questioned also admitted to turning up drunk at work! One in ten said they had a hangover at least once a month. This is a potentially a health and safety issue in the workplace.

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EMDA proposals for former Gedling Colliery Site
Author: Siobhan Goodacre, Head of Property Group
Posted: 2009-02-13

East Midlands Development Agency EMDA has submitted an outline planning application for the redevelopment of the 370 acre Gedling colliery site as a sustainable community. Plans include a mixed-use scheme with 1,120 new houses, retail units, a school, and health centre as well as recreation and open space.

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Energy Performance Certificates - effective from October 1st 2008
Author: Siobhan Goodacre, Head of Property Group
Posted: 2009-02-13

As from 1st October 2008, Energy performance certificates (EPCs) will have to be provided when any building is sold, rented out or newly built, whether that building is domestic or commercial.

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