News : Thomas Eggar

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2/22/2011 5:00 AM EST - Logical Creative Marketing

3D printing technology offers a mix of both for UK manufacturers
The rise of three dimensional printing could lead to a revolution in the manufacturing industry, and contribute to the further rise of the knowledge economy. Kim Walker and Matthew Bridger from Thomas Eggar LLP discuss the implications of 3D printing for employment prospects and intellectual property regulation.
Karl Marx warned that “the...

Will the reform of the Tribunal System result in greater employment……maybe not?

2/17/2011 9:43 AM EST - Logical Creative Marketing

Recent commentary in the press regarding the proposed reform of the tribunal system has probably caught the attention of most employers.
Vince Cable’s plans have been developing in order to reduce the threat of litigation for small businesses, in the belief that this will result in greater employment is commendable. However, Thomas Eggar partner Esther Smith struggles to see how this will be achieved by his...

Commercial Lawyer joins Thomas Eggar's Tech Team

1/18/2011 9:45 AM EST - Logical Creative Marketing

Thomas Eggar has started the New Year with a new Partner, following the appointment of commercial lawyer, Kim Walker. She brings a wealth of legal expertise to the practice generally and more specifically to the Technology Team.
Qualifying as a solicitor in 1987, Kim has experience working with business concerns as an in-house lawyer and with regional law firms in the South of England. Before joining Thomas...

Kim Walker joins Thomas Eggar’s Tech Team

1/18/2011 9:31 AM EST - Logical Creative Marketing

Thomas Eggar has started the New Year with a new Partner, following the appointment of commercial lawyer, Kim Walker. She brings a wealth of legal expertise to the practice generally and more specifically to the Technology Team.
Qualifying as a solicitor in 1987, Kim has experience working with business concerns as an in-house lawyer and with regional law firms in the South of England. Before joining Thomas...

ADR: More than just extra red tape?

1/14/2011 9:45 AM EST - Logical Creative Marketing

Andrew Jackson, partner at Thomas Eggar LLP discussed the introduction of the new ADR regulations.
The transportation of dangerous goods requires strict regulation to avoid potential accidents and injury to persons and damage to property or the environment. Clearly, the various types of transportation of road, rail and water and differing regulations adopted by countries across Europe could seriously undermine...

Thomas Eggar tough it out to raise funds for Rose Road

12/17/2010 10:39 AM EST - Logical Creative Marketing

Southampton solicitors give the gifts of time and care to disabled children
Teams of up to ten people from businesses across the region took part in a recent Triathlon to raise funds for Southampton-based charity, Rose Road. The event, which was organised by Thomas Eggar LLP and took place at David Lloyd leisure in Southampton, raised over £5000 for the charity. Teams completed 13.1 mile run, swam over a mile...

Get your house in order and get protected…

12/7/2010 10:19 AM EST - Logical Creative Marketing

Addressing the CBI last month, David Cameron spoke about a “new economic dynamism” and promised a “forensic, relentless focus on growth” targeted primarily at the technology sector. While there are no doubt opportunities for technology businesses in this new programme drawn up by innovator James Dyson, organisations need to be aware of the demands that growth will place on their business. It takes not only...

Prepare for a winter of discontent

10/28/2010 10:15 AM EST - Logical Creative Marketing

Relationships between employers and the unions are expected to chill as the Coalition government’s cuts begin to bite.
Thomas Eggar LLP are warning manufacturers that it’s just the public sector that is likely to experience staff tension as the cuts begin to bite. Manufacturing specialist Leon Deakin highlights some of the issues manufacturers need to consider in relation to their staff.

As we have already...

Vodafone cuts 400 jobs at Banbury customer centre

10/6/2010 8:40 AM EST - Logical Creative Marketing

Vodafone’s announcement of 400 job losses at its Oxfordshire operation is just the tip of the iceberg for the Technology sector.
That is the stark warning from Leon Deakin, an associate in Thomas Eggar LLP's Technology Group.
He said the news was likely to be followed by similar moves from other large private employees both in this market segment and elsewhere. “When the recession originally hit, many larger...

Sanity Check: Young Review offers hope in cutting through red tape of Health and...

8/12/2010 5:00 AM EST - Logical Creative Marketing

Michelle Di Gioia is a Health and Safety expert with commercial solicitors Thomas Eggar LLP. Here she discusses the ongoing Young Review of Health and Safety legislation and the potential impact this could have.
David Cameron tackled the issue of Health and Safety legislation early on in his tenure at number 10, stating: “We need a sensible new approach that makes clear these laws are intended to protect...

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