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A new report commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a list of...
Cross-jurisdictional disputes surrounding child custody can be complex but, in cutting through the...
A case recently decided by the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) serves as a reminder to tenants to check...
Trade mark disputes often revolve around the perceived level of confusion that products might...
A High Court challenge brought by Marks & Spencer (M&S) has resulted in victory for the...
The UK government has launched consultations on the reintroduction of fees for claimants who want...
Unfortunately, will disputes can sometimes be drawn out long after the passing of the person who...
Following changes announced in the UK's Spring Budget Statement, the VAT registration threshold...
The division of matrimonial assets is often the cause of protracted legal proceedings, where...
New legislation aimed at stamping out unfair practices and promoting competition in digital...
Failing to comply with court orders to bring children back to the UK, in instances where one...
The likelihood of 'actual confusion' occurring between two trade marks was put under the spotlight...
Reducing asbestos exposure in the workplace is a major thrust of a new awareness campaign launched...
The concept of unlawful eviction may bring to mind a picture of a malign landlord changing the...
Misdescribing goods consigned to the UK with a view to evading import duties is a very serious...
Divorce proceedings are rarely cut and dry, especially where the passage of time adds complexity...
A legal amendment that was made during the COVID-19 pandemic allowing the witnessing of wills to...
Where commercial agreements have been operating for many years, one party or another may well feel...
Wherever possible, the courts will do what they can to support contact between parents and...
In a world first, the UK's Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published a Code of Practice on...
Every householder should understand the dire risks involved in opening their doors to those...
As the employment landscape continues to shift in the post-pandemic era, employees and employers...
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a consultation on the storage and retention of original...
New post-Brexit border controls introduced by the government have now come into effect for...
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has announced the extension of a groundbreaking Family Court...
Even in long-term or married relationships, couples very often operate separate bank accounts and...
Financial institutions are entitled to expect their staff to display a high level of probity. An...
One of the positive effects of the green revolution is that biodiversity is now a vital factor in...
Many grieving families have sadly been torn apart by a loved one's failure to make a...
In a ruling of particular importance to the motor sales industry, the reasonableness of exclusion...
Loving parents often allow their adult children to remain living in the family home for as long as...
A fair redundancy process requires consultation of affected employees at a formative stage when...
Parents have a right to name their children and, in modern Britain, the options open to them are...
Fire is an ever-present threat to occupiers of commercial property and, all too often, they only...
Where one person unlawfully kills another, the killer usually forfeits their right to inherit any...
With a view to generating new client introductions, many public-facing businesses operate...
If you have been mis-sold a financial product, any delay in seeking legal advice may jeopardise...
Stress, depression and anxiety account for a large proportion of work-related illnesses...
Having your will drafted by a professional involves only modest expense and has the great...
Any proposal to make business use of a purpose-built residential property is likely to draw...
In the realm of social housing, there are few more controversial issues than a child's entitlement...
Employment bonuses are commonly awarded on the basis that they must be repaid if recipients leave...
The end of a relationship will often have important tax implications which might only be apparent...
Making a will when your death is imminent is almost never a good idea and is often a positive...
Commercial property owners are often concerned that residential developments may prejudice their...
For every headline-grabbing 'big money' divorce case there are hundreds of others where a former...
When marketing a company, it may be perfectly legitimate to paint its business and prospects in...
To state that location is the only important factor when it comes to valuing a home is a...
Couples who run businesses together are often tempted to dispense with paperwork and rely solely...
When an employee utters words of resignation in the heat of the moment, employers are often left...
In deciding where in a supply chain VAT liabilities come home to roost, tax tribunals look to the...
If you have not been reasonably provided for in a loved one's will, the law may come to your aid....
Those who undergo the challenging process of gender transition are entitled to their employers'...
Most investors would agree that the price at which shares are listed on an accredited investment...
How does one decide whether a commercial tenant 'ought not' to be granted a new tenancy under Part...
Fathers who are denied access to their children are frequently heard to complain that judges do...
The corporate veil affords no protection to directors who have behaved fraudulently. However, as...
Law firms focused on ensuring their clients' peace of mind generally provide secure storage...
Anti-discrimination laws are often viewed as requiring employers to treat all their staff in the...
Some industrial processes simply cannot be carried on without producing noise and dust. As a High...
Where a transaction appears to be very one-sided or manifestly more advantageous to one side or...
Having worked hard to establish the reputation of your product, there is nothing more annoying...
Those whose tax affairs are allowed to fall into disarray must live in permanent fear that HM...
Those who willingly submit contract disputes to adjudication must, save in very exceptional cases,...
Most divorcees would, wherever possible, prefer to achieve a clean financial break so that they...
Deficiencies in a workplace disciplinary procedure will very often render a dismissal unfair...
The tale of a devoted son labouring for years on a family farm only to be cut out of his father's...
When retail premises are compulsorily purchased by public authorities and forced to relocate, to...
The ability of modern medical technology to keep patients' hearts beating and their lungs...
Companies that suppress their takings, thereby evading tax, may live on the fat of the land for a...
In coming to the aid of a frail and elderly householder, the High Court has ruled in a landmark...
Those who manage companies in a reckless or incompetent manner can expect to be banned from...
Parents may be worthy of praise and deeply love their children, but it sadly does not always...
Making a will without the benefit of professional legal advice is an excellent recipe for strife...
Small businesses not blessed with human resources departments can find it hard to accommodate...
Landowners intent on developing their properties can find it intensely annoying when neighbours...
To what extent should landlords who have breached fire safety rules be entitled to recover the...
So-called 'activist' shareholders have a perfect right to seek to influence the strategy of...
Those who attempt to lie their way to a favourable result in divorce proceedings are more than...
There is no reason in principle why someone who is a shareholder and controlling director of a...
Borrowers who take out loans at high rates of interest with their eyes wide open may have only...
For good administrative reasons, public authorities hold a mass of personal data concerning almost...
People may be blinkered, difficult and downright ruthless but that does not mean that they are...
Restrictions on the use to which properties can be put are often to be found in their title deeds...
Many families whose loved ones are in hospital on life support understandably cling to the hope...
It is obviously impractical for employers to have in place disciplinary policies that set out each...
Many householders are familiar with the often traumatic experience of falling out with builders....
Did business interruption insurance cover financial losses arising from the COVID-19 lockdowns?...
Judges frequently impress on divorcing couples that it is in their own best interests to put...
Light pollution generated by hi-tech digital advertising displays can be a source of bitter...
There is a big difference between moral and legal obligations. The High Court made that point in...
Residential landlords who neglect their legal obligations to the point of criminality can be hit...
Even where employees have committed gross misconduct, dismissing them may be unreasonable. An...
No amount of internet research can ever replace professional legal advice. A man found that out...
For businesses dealing with confidential client data, malware attacks by those intent on blackmail...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) adopts a tough approach when considering whether a person who claims...
Banks are contractually bound to follow their clients' instructions and are not obliged to concern...
It is quite common for people to get married in the knowledge that they only have a short while to...
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the restructuring of numerous businesses and that can mean...
A woman's financial claims against her ex-husband following their overseas divorce did not survive...
Aesthetic treatments can transform clients' psychological wellbeing, boosting their self-esteem...