Legal Law

New York sweaters you come back in

Home ownership is a relatively rare and peculiar thing in New York City. In a nation made up primarily of homeowners, the city stands out: More than two-thirds of its households are made up of those who rent, rather than own, their homes. The differences are not limited to property rates either. Like the rest…

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3 Common Employment Law Questions Answered

Sometimes employment law can be difficult to understand. Here are three common workplace situations and their legal ramifications.. 1: DISMISSAL DUE TO ILLNESS There are three potential areas of legal exposure: · Unfair dismissal; · wrongful termination; Y · discrimination From time to time, an employee will have to leave their job due to long-term…

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Marine Insurance – Exchange Rates Insurance News

Large amounts of international trade and many limits and sums insured for marine insurance contracts are traded in a currency other than the Australian dollar (A$). Fluctuating exchange rates between currencies are common and most entities exposed to this area implement forms of hedging or risk management to reduce the potential impact on their business….

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The VW baby: a clever proposition?

For as long as I can remember, the Volkswagen brand has been synonymous with quality engineering, understated style, and immense popularity. Both the Golf and the Polo control large portions of the supermini market. In the same way that certain lagers are advertised as “reassuringly expensive,” the VW range has touted itself as the hatchback…