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isPermaLink="false">http://www.hillhofstetter.com/?p=2080</guid> <description><![CDATA[A recent case before the High Court provides an interesting lesson for all those involved in M&#038;A transactions. The High Court held that the buyer of a company was induced to enter into a share purchase agreement (SPA) by a fraudulent misrepresentation and was therefore entitled to rescind the contract. The decision makes its clear that no amount of exclusion clauses or other boilerplate provisions can protect a seller in a case of fraudulent misrepresentation.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/12/02/the-perils-of-fraudulent-misrepresentation-in-ma-transactions/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Anning, Pauline</title><link>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/our-people/2011/11/29/anning-pauline/</link> <comments>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/our-people/2011/11/29/anning-pauline/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:20:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hill Hofstetter</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Employment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Our People]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hillhofstetter.com/?p=2059</guid> <description><![CDATA[Pauline is a founding Partner of Pension Partners LLP, a specialist pension law firm that acts as consultant to Hill Hofstetter LLP on pension matters. Pauline has over twenty years’ experience in advising corporate entities, public authorities, trustees and unions in respect of occupational pension schemes. During her career she has advised on every aspect [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/our-people/2011/11/29/anning-pauline/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Changing Terms and Conditions of Employment – Implementation and Practical issues</title><link>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/11/18/changing-terms-and-conditions-of-employment-%e2%80%93-implementation-and-practical-issues/</link> <comments>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/11/18/changing-terms-and-conditions-of-employment-%e2%80%93-implementation-and-practical-issues/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:53:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hill Hofstetter</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Employment - Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technical]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hillhofstetter.com/?p=2053</guid> <description><![CDATA[In the ongoing difficult economic climate employers continue to cut costs by changing employees’ terms and conditions of employment. In doing so many fall foul of the law and give employees and Trade Unions the opportunity to litigate.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/11/18/changing-terms-and-conditions-of-employment-%e2%80%93-implementation-and-practical-issues/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Causation Key to Failure in Recent Claims Against Banks</title><link>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/11/04/causation-key-to-failure-in-recent-claims-against-banks/</link> <comments>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/11/04/causation-key-to-failure-in-recent-claims-against-banks/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:29:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hill Hofstetter</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Commercial Disputes - Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technical]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hillhofstetter.com/?p=2045</guid> <description><![CDATA[Two recent cases arising from the 2008 credit crunch have highlighted the difficulties faced by investors in bringing claims against banks (or any adviser) for poor advice. In both cases the claimants managed to establish that the defendant banks had provided negligent or unsuitable advice. But in both cases, the claimants failed to establish causation [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/11/04/causation-key-to-failure-in-recent-claims-against-banks/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Agency Law, Your Questions Answered</title><link>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/17/agency-law-your-questions-answered-11/</link> <comments>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/17/agency-law-your-questions-answered-11/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:20:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hill Hofstetter</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Commercial Disputes - Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technical]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hillhofstetter.com/?p=2012</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hill Hofstetter partner Larry Coltman addresses some of the current legal issues facing agents and principals. Click here to download the article.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/17/agency-law-your-questions-answered-11/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>First Injunction Against an ISP to Block Copyright Infringing Website</title><link>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/13/first-injunction-against-an-isp-to-block-copyright-infringing-website/</link> <comments>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/13/first-injunction-against-an-isp-to-block-copyright-infringing-website/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:03:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hill Hofstetter</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Commercial Disputes - Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Corporate - Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technical]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hillhofstetter.com/?p=2010</guid> <description><![CDATA[In what is believed to be the first case of its kind the High Court has ordered British Telecommunications plc (BT) to block customer access to a website that allowed users to download pirated copies of films, computer games and music. Six well-known US film studios including 20th Century Fox (“the Studios”) applied for an [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/13/first-injunction-against-an-isp-to-block-copyright-infringing-website/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Court of Appeal Decision Highlights the Importance of Tailored Risk Assessments</title><link>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/12/court-of-appeal-decision-highlights-the-importance-of-tailored-risk-assessments/</link> <comments>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/12/court-of-appeal-decision-highlights-the-importance-of-tailored-risk-assessments/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:41:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hill Hofstetter</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Risk & Liability - Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technical]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hillhofstetter.com/?p=2007</guid> <description><![CDATA[The requirement for businesses to undertake risk assessments has existed since 1992. Nevertheless, even sophisticated organisations are still frequently falling short in their obligations to undertake appropriate assessments. A recent Court of Appeal decision has emphasised why properly thought out risk assessments need to be undertaken. In the joint appeals of Tangerine Confectionery Ltd and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/12/court-of-appeal-decision-highlights-the-importance-of-tailored-risk-assessments/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Employment News &#8211; Employment Law Changes &#8211; October 2011 and Beyond</title><link>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/10/employment-news-employment-law-changes-october-2011-and-beyond/</link> <comments>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/10/employment-news-employment-law-changes-october-2011-and-beyond/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:42:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hill Hofstetter</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Employment - Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technical]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hillhofstetter.com/?p=1996</guid> <description><![CDATA[October 2011 There are three main changes which took place on 1 October 2011. These are: The removal of the default retirement age. Employers may want to inform employees of the change in law and also consider how this will impact on workforce planning and whether any changes need to be made to contractual documentation. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/10/employment-news-employment-law-changes-october-2011-and-beyond/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Legal 500 2011 accolades for Hill Hofstetter</title><link>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/07/legal-500-2011-accolades-for-hill-hofstetter/</link> <comments>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/07/legal-500-2011-accolades-for-hill-hofstetter/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:54:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hill Hofstetter</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PR]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hillhofstetter.com/?p=1986</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Legal 500 UK Directory for 2011 has been published, with great results for Hill Hofstetter LLP. The firm, which was launched less than three years ago, has seen improved rankings in all areas where it has previously been listed, as well as gaining recommendations in new areas. The stand out result is the firm’s [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/10/07/legal-500-2011-accolades-for-hill-hofstetter/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>REDUCTION IN RED TAPE AND COST CUTTING AT THE HSE COULD COST BUSINESS MORE</title><link>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/09/23/reduction-in-red-tape-and-cost-cutting-at-the-hse-could-cost-business-more/</link> <comments>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/09/23/reduction-in-red-tape-and-cost-cutting-at-the-hse-could-cost-business-more/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:45:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Hill Hofstetter</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News and Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Risk & Liability - Tech]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hillhofstetter.com/?p=1978</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Coalition Government have made much of their intention of cutting red tape for businesses. As part of this process Lord Young has been undertaking a review of Health and Safety legislation. Alongside this review, the Government has also cut the budget of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) substantially. This reduction is coupled with [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hillhofstetter.com/news-and-events/2011/09/23/reduction-in-red-tape-and-cost-cutting-at-the-hse-could-cost-business-more/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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