Latest legal news
26-02-10
Family court reforms facing opposition?
Practice group: Family law services
Plans to open up family courts to the media have been met with opposition from a number of lawyers and senior judges, the Times has...
25-02-10
Changes to the rate of income tax from 6 April for trusts
Practice group: Will, trusts & probate legal services
The rate of income tax increases to 50% on all income arising from trust assets and investments for discretionary trusts and old...
25-02-10
Libel laws in need of revision, says Committee
Practice group: Litigation & dispute resolution
The Commons Culture, Media and Sports Committee (CCMSC) has explained that changes need to be made to libel laws in the UK. In a new...
24-02-10
Changes to maternity leave legislation proposed
Practice group: Employment law
Draft legislation to extend maternity leave across the European Union has officially been passed, despite objections from some ministers....
22-02-10
Man 'fails in bid to contest mother's will'
Practice group: Will, trusts & probate legal services
The son of a wealthy Sheffield woman has failed to successfully contest her will in the High Court, it has been reported. John Kershaw said...
18-02-10
RSPCA ordered to pay legal bill over will dispute
Practice group: Will, trusts & probate legal services
A High Court Judge has ruled that the RSPCA is to pay the legal bills of beneficiaries after it took action against bereaved family. The...
17-02-10
Ageing population 'creates need for Power of Attorney'
Practice group: Elderly client legal services
It is important for people to think about completing a Power of Attorney should they ever reach the stage where they can no longer look...
17-02-10
Employee loses discrimination case
Practice group: Employment law
A British Airways worker who was told she could not wear a crucifix pendant at work has lost her appeal against the original Employment...
16-02-10
Future of equity release remains strong, says group
Practice group: Residential property legal services
It is likely that the equity release market will continue to be strong over the coming year, a recent study from Safe Home Income Plans...
15-02-10
Pre-owned asset tax review date fast-approaching
Practice group: Will, trusts & probate legal services
People who have been paying pre-owned asset tax (POAT) are reminded that their payments are soon to come up for review. HM Revenue and...
12-02-10
Marriage rates 'show need for revision of law'
Practice group: Family law services
The latest marriage statistics show that the law needs to be changed to give rights to cohabiting couples, Resolution has stressed. The...
11-02-10
Marriage rate remains stable
Practice group: Family law services
The number of marriages recorded in the UK in 2008 remained stable when compared to the previous year, figures from the Office for National...
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