Latest news from the Michelmores website http://www.michelmores.com/sectors-publications.htm Mon, 20 May 2013 15:41:12 +0100 Feed Creator 1.7.2 http://www.michelmores.com/-pop-up-shops-still-popping-up--publication.htm With the number of vacant shop premises on the rise, landlords and tenants continue to consider occupancy arrangements which differ from the "pre-recession" 10 to 15 year shop lease.One popular alternative format is the "pop-up shop" which are in favour with retailers as a means of encouraging shopp Michelmores Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:12 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/-pop-up-shops-still-popping-up--publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/change-to-consumer-protection-laws-the-countdown-begins-publication.htm Retailers should all be aware of the well-established consumer protection laws that apply to all business-to-consumer contracts.  Retailers, and particularly e-tailers, should also familiarise themselves with the changes that are coming into effect as a result of the EU's Consumer Rights Direct Michelmores Tue, 14 May 2013 13:17:30 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/change-to-consumer-protection-laws-the-countdown-begins-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/our-house-in-the-middle-of-our-high-street-publication.htm Loosening the shackles imposed by the planning system on changes of use, is currently a popular measure. We have seen consultation on allowing offices to be converted to residential uses without the need for an application for change of use, and this is now in force. The Department for Communities a Michelmores Tue, 14 May 2013 12:30:46 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/our-house-in-the-middle-of-our-high-street-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/employee-shareholders-publication.htm The Government's much trumpeted 'employee shareholders' measure has, finally, passed through Parliament. Having become something of a political football, it has gradually been emasculated as it has been kicked back and forth between the House of Commons and House of Lords, over the last few weeks, b Michelmores Tue, 14 May 2013 12:30:19 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/employee-shareholders-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/michelmores-reaches-50-mw-milestone-advising-on-completed-solar-projects-publication.htm Solar park projects on which Michelmores has advised have recently reached a milestone of combined total electrical capacity of over 50 megawatts.   The Energy & Renewables team at Michelmores has been responsible for the legal advice and documentation relating to a total of 53.3 Michelmores Wed, 01 May 2013 15:49:45 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/michelmores-reaches-50-mw-milestone-advising-on-completed-solar-projects-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/product-development-grants-announced-for-local-manufacturers-publication.htm A new funding program has been launched for Manufacturers based in the South West. The South West Manufacturing Advisory Service (SWMAS) is going to be able to offer small to medium sized manufacturers a grant to support up to 40% of the external costs associated with product development.SWMAS have Michelmores Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:09:46 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/product-development-grants-announced-for-local-manufacturers-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/nursing-and-midwifery-council-s-150-000-monetary-penalty-notice--publication.htm The Information Commissioner's Office (the "ICO") issued a £150,000 civil monetary penalty notice to the Nursing and Midwifery Council for a data protection breach relating to the loss of three unencrypted DVDs that administrative workers employed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council sent by c Michelmores Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:09:46 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/nursing-and-midwifery-council-s-150-000-monetary-penalty-notice--publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/behind-the-ebay-veil-case-study-publication.htm The Manufacturing team is involved in a wide variety of work for a range of manufacturing companies. Recently it has been instructed by Myakka Ltd, a UK-based furniture company, in relation to infringement of its intellectual property rights, namely Unregistered Design Right and copyright.Myakka sel Michelmores Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:20:08 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/behind-the-ebay-veil-case-study-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/trends-in-philanthropy-publication.htm There has been major growth in philanthropic giving over the past decade.  The word itself means "love of humanity", and in a challenging economic climate charities need the security of long-term funding more than ever.  The profile of philanthropists has also changed, and although the exp Michelmores Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:06:41 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/trends-in-philanthropy-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/interview-with-clive-scott-managing-director-of-aero-stanrew-limited-publication.htm Aero Stanrew is one of the UK's leading designers and manufacturers of specialist electronic components for the global aerospace industry.  With a workforce of 190, Aero Stanrew supplies complex electromagnetic modules and electronic systems to blue chip customers including Rolls Royce, GE, Goo Michelmores Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:06:41 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/interview-with-clive-scott-managing-director-of-aero-stanrew-limited-publication.htm#