Ian Robinson

Ian Robinson is the Managing Partner of a large <A HREF="http://www.churchers.co.uk/about/index.htm">Hampshire Lawyer</A> Firm. Ian is a highly experienced and well respected <A HREF="http://www.churchers.co.uk/services/you/crime.htm">criminal solicitor in Hampshire</A> and also a member of The Law Society, Hampshire Incorporated Law Society, C.L.S.A and a director of the National Appropriate Adult Network.

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As more and more UK businesses begin to have financial difficulties the advice is not to panic and instead act early to seek professional legal assistance Your business may not be a high-profile company that makes headlines every month but that does not mean you cannot have the same problems as Northern Rock or Bradford & Bingley

Recently three oil executives were convicted and jailed in the UK for price fixing This was the first ever prosecution for an oil cartel

Do you consider yourself self employed or have contractors that you consider to be self-employed Do the contractors turn up to work everyday, have tasks and assignments controlled by the employer, complete assignments on site using company property, and seem to be treated like an employee

As well as the usual personal New Year resolutions to lose weight, get fit or whatever, we suggest that you should also consider making some Legal New Year resolutions which are likely to be more enduring than most New Year resolutions tend to be The 8 suggestions include updating your personal will, property advice, business agreements and getting up to date with the new employment laws