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Increase in female entrepreneurs
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More women are setting up their own businesses to get greater flexibility between work and family life, according to a new survey of female entrepreneurs.
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05/13/2008 01:00 AM
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More employers fined for employing illegal immigrants
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Since new measures to prevent illegal working took effect in February, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of cases brought against employers, according to the BBC.
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05/12/2008 01:00 AM
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More and more couples drawing up prenups
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Demand for prenuptial agreements has increased in the last 12 months according to 77% of leading matrimonial lawyers surveyed by Grant Thornton.
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05/09/2008 01:00 AM
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Keyboards filthier than toilet seats
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A survey by consumer magazine Which? Computing has found that office computer keyboards can carry more bacteria than lavatory seats.
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05/07/2008 01:00 AM
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Google changes trademark policy
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From this week, Google's trademark policy has changed and there are now no restrictions on brand name bidding within the search giant - even if the brand is a registered trademark.
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05/07/2008 01:00 AM
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New Acas code on discipline and grievance
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Acas last week launched a consultation on its proposed revised Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance.
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05/06/2008 01:00 AM
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New accreditation scheme for Scottish landlords
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A new accreditation scheme aimed at improving standards in the private rental market has been launched in Scotland.
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05/06/2008 01:00 AM
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Former husband and wife remarry as two women
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A couple who had their marriage annulled after the husband underwent a sex-change operation have remarried in a civil ceremony.
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05/02/2008 01:00 AM
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Rock climber sues activity centre for fall
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A novice rock-climber who fell from a climbing wall and broke his neck has taken his compensation fight against the activity centre where the accident took place to the Appeal Court in London.
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04/30/2008 01:00 AM
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Sisters lose inheritance tax challenge
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Two sisters have lost their legal bid to win the same inheritance tax rights as married and gay couples meaning that each will have to pay inheritance tax on their jointly owned home.
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04/29/2008 01:00 AM
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