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Upgrading from store to credit card: what consumers and issuers should bear in mind

| Written by John Davies

A recent judgment has highlighted that some store cards may have been improperly issued, meaning that card issuing companies may be unable to recover debts if the cardholder defaults on their repayments. Read more

Online Debt Collector from Fisher Meredith launches today

| Written by Fisher Meredith

Online Debt Collector from Fisher Meredith is being officially launched today at the Richmond Business Expo 2012, Twickenham Stadium. Read more

Access to justice – the death of legal aid

| Written by Victoria Walker

It has been widely reported that the government wants to cut its spend on legal aid massively. This was due to happen in April but has been put back for one year. Read more

Video Views

Disputes with Tenants – Legal Advice for Landlords

| Written by Fisher Meredith

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Jenny Hunt, Solicitor and Head of the Housing law department at Fisher Meredith, gives an overview of the legal services the firm offers to landlords of private residential properties.

Before becoming a landlord you must ensure you comply with all regulations and have comprehensive legal agreements in place to regulate your relationship with the tenant. Housing law solicitors at Fisher Meredith can give landlords legal advice on these matters including any disputes with tenants that can arise including disrepair of the property, obtaining possession, and rental deposit in the end of the tenancy.

Fisher Meredith’s Housing lawyers advice to seek legal services at an early stage to prevent the problems from escalating and reduce costs in the long run.

Events

Visit Fisher Meredith at Richmond Business Expo 2012

| Written by Fisher Meredith

Fisher Meredith is delighted to announce its presence at the Richmond Business Expo 2012, taking place on Thursday 19 April at Twickenham Stadium. The London and Surrey based law firm will be exhibiting their commercial legal services at stand 28.

Now in its fourth year, the Richmond Business Expo continues to gain ground and organisers Thebestofrichmond raise their game every year to ensure it’s a hit. Headline sponsors are the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Barclays. Richmond Chamber of Commerce is on board as a key partner for 2012 alongside Twickenham Experience, Richmond Council and media supporter the Richmond & Twickenham Times.

Fisher Meredith will be launching a new online debt recovery service and promoting its commercial services to over 2,000 Surrey based business owners. The law firm will be offering businesses a free legal health check as well as a special prize to the first business that uses its new web based debt recovery service – Online Debt Collector from Fisher Meredith.

Come and meet Fisher Meredith at Stand 28:

  • Sign up for a free business health check (worth £500)
  • Market launch of “Online Debt Collector from Fisher Meredith”
  • Meet our commercial lawyers and see how Fisher Meredith can add value to your business
  • Win a new iPad by being the first company to use “Online Debt Collector”

Highlights of the Richmond Expo include free seminars by some of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs. Hot off the stage from Business 2012 after sharing a platform with Richard Branson and Lord Sugar, leading UK entrepreneur and founder of Thebestof, Nigel Botterill will be giving a high energy, fast paced and entertaining seminar. Other speakers include Bev James, business mentor and author of Do it! or Ditch it! and Warren Knight, CEO and co-founder of Gloople, the UK’s first fully integrated “Social Sharing” e-commerce platform.

Date: Thursday 19 April 2012

Time: 13:00-20:00

Venue: Twickenham Stadium

Exhibition Stall: 28

More details and registration: www.richmondexpo.co.uk