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7 Reasons To Immediately Hire A Good Defence Lawyer

If you have recently been accused or charged with a criminal offence then it is of the utmost importance to engage with and hire a Criminal Defence Lawyer as soon as possible. It is essential to the outcome of your case that you do not delay or hesitate when it comes to obtaining professional legal advice.

Hiring a defence lawyer

If you have been criminally charged, this can be an extremely emotionally charged, daunting and stressful time. One of the best ways to relieve some of your stress is to have a dedicated and experienced advocate in your corner to fight for your rights and defend your case.…

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Keeping your Business Slip, Trip and Fall Free: 5 Ways You Could Avoid a Lawsuit

When you’ve worked hard to turn your business dream into a reality, you’ll do anything to preserve all the blood, sweat and tears that have gone into the vision of your success. So, the last thing you want is to find yourself facing lawsuit action after an employee or client endures a slip, trip or fall at your premises. You can speak to a slip and fall lawyer here, just click the link.

Workplace accident

It’s financially crippling and potentially damaging to your company’s reputation. So, preserving your reputation and the safety of your clients and your employees is paramount.

Here we’re going to look at 5 ways you could avoid a lawsuit by keeping your business slip, trip and fall free.…

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The Steps to Take if Your Business Can’t Pay Its Taxes

When it comes to business taxes, it doesn’t pay to mess around with what’s due to the IRS. They don’t have a sense of humor about getting payments in on time and can take steps against the business, including charging interest, adding penalties or even freezing accounts if it comes to it.

Tax season stress

In this article, we cover the steps to take when a business is struggling to pay its taxes.

1. Confirm the Due Dates for Federal Income Taxes

There’s a tax return date based on the type of business structure.

For federal taxes (state ones may be different), the tax return data for filing is also the payment date for the taxes too.…

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What Happens if You Crash in a Self-Driving Car?

This decade along with the next will finally see average Joe wave goodbye to his wife and kids from 30 feet in the air in a car that flies itself. But what happens if Joe suffers an accident of some kind. Can you sue a robo-car?

Is self-driving car safe?

Machines are better drivers than humans because they do not drink, text, or hesitate. Some blogs even predict that in the future, people will not have any need for driver licenses.

Obviously, the law has had to keep pace with these tech developments. Autonomous driving within the next few years and VTOLs will probably be the next step.…

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4 Advantages a Conveyancer can Help you When You’re Buying and Selling a Property

A conveyancer is vital in situations involving the law and legal matters in real estate. When you’re out to buy a new home, you might want to look for a right solicitor aside from a helpful real estate agent.

While looking for a new home may seem exciting, it can be full of legal issues, especially if you’re not familiar with the legal policies involved with buying a new home. The same is true when you are about to sell a property.

Real estate conveyancer helping clients

It is crucial to acquire the services of a conveyancer when buying and selling properties. In essence, a conveyancer is a licensed professional that has extensive knowledge and understanding of real estate law.…

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What is The Role of The CEO in Regulatory Compliance?

The role of the Chief Executive Officer within a business is understandably an important one. The CEO is usually the highest-ranking executive and tasked with making long-term strategic decisions for success.

Respectable CEO

While it may be tempting to think of CEOs in terms of big multi-nationals only, it is also key for many small businesses to have someone fulfilling this position. As well as helping a business to grow over time, a CEO is also the public face of any organization and manages the overall operational functions.

One key area for all small businesses now is undeniably regulatory compliance. This entails making sure your company complies with any relevant laws in the state or country it operates in.…

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Important Things to Know about Product Liability Cases

If someone is severely injured by a defective product, they can claim compensation for financial losses, suffering, and medical costs. However, these cases may be highly complex and need the involvement of an expert local attorney to attain success, which requires hard work, determination, and discipline.

Failed product

There are several kinds of product liability cases, like those involving:

  • Defective vehicle components
  • Defective consumer products
  • Defective medical products and drugs
  • Inadequate usage instructions and safety advisories

Product liability means a seller or manufacturer being held liable for putting a defective product in the hands of a customer. Responsibility for any injury caused due to product defect lies with ever seller of the product who is involved in the distribution process.…

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How a Small Business Can Invoke the Power of Involuntary Bankruptcy to Get Paid

Yes, you read that right – a creditor can force a business debtor (and sometimes, a wealthy individual) into bankruptcy under certain circumstances. If a business debtor owes your company money, consider filing an involuntary bankruptcy case on its behalf.

Involuntary bankruptcy

Read on to find out when filing an involuntary bankruptcy petition is advantageous for a creditor, and how to do so.

The Debtor Company Must Have Assets

So your company is owed money, and the debtor has assets. This is the perfect reason to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case on behalf of the debtor. What ideally happens next is that the Chapter 7 Trustee will seize and sell the assets of the debtor business for the benefit of that business’ creditors, including you.…

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Main Reasons Why Your Workers’ Compensation Could Be Denied

We have covered in the previous articles that there is an eligibility requirement before you can be considered, well, eligible for claiming a workers’ compensation benefits.

Workers' compensation

Let us review this eligibility requirements briefly:

  • You should be classified as an “employee”.
  • Your employer/company should have a workers’ compensation insurance.
  • Your injury should be work-related.
  • You should filed for a workers’ compensation claim on or before your state’s allotted deadline.

Most likely, you will pass the four eligibility requirements. Yet, just because you are eligible does not mean you will automatically get your workers’ compensation. Your employer and insurance company would like to know if your case is truly work-related, or if your case falls within the range where you should be given workers’ compensation benefits.…

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How to Look for the Best Legal Representatives for your Company

Every company requires legal counsel at some point. This is why chief legal officers or CLO are often in the C-suite of large companies. Small and mid-sized businesses need legal counsel, as well. This can help them set up company policies and management of said policies to minimize the potential for lawsuits when disputes arise.

Legal representative for your business

Legal counsel can guide you in crafting enforceable intellectual property agreements, product warranties and non-disclosure forms. However, not all businesses have this counsel on hand when drafting documents, and lawsuits and claims can arise that aren’t in the purview of an HR attorney.

Here are a few tips for finding the best legal representatives for your company.…

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