Latest legal news
29-05-09
Policing of national landlord register 'presents major hurdle'
Practice group: Commercial property legal services
The proposed national landlord register could present a major hurdle in terms of how it is policed, the National Landlords Association...
29-05-09
Flexible working arrangements 'crucial for many'
Practice group: Employment law
Many people around the country rely on flexible working arrangements to look after their children and elderly relatives, Chief Executive at...
28-05-09
Sick note replacement unveiled
Practice group: Employment law
The Department for Work and Pensions has unveiled its new fit note, which will replace the traditional sick note for people off work for...
27-05-09
Measures unveiled to combat unpaid employment tribunal awards
Practice group: Employment law
Plans have been announced to help workers claim the awards granted to them at employment tribunals by Justice Secretary Jack Straw. It is...
21-05-09
Minimum wage increase 'came at the wrong time'
Practice group: Employment law
The government's decision to increase the minimum wage was made at the wrong time from a business point of view, said Phil McCabe,...
19-05-09
Campaigners call for more legal rights for grandparents
Practice group: Family law services
More legal rights are needed for grandparents who want contact with their grandchildren when their parents divorce, campaign groups have...
18-05-09
Homeowners 'reluctantly turning to renting'
Practice group: Commercial property legal services
Around five million of the UK's homeowners are thinking about renting out their property instead of selling it in the current financial...
15-05-09
Art exhibition to raise funds for local charity
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A charity art exhibition to raise funds for the Chalfont St Peter-based National Society for Epilepsy (NSE) is being held...
15-05-09
Motoring laws 'unclear to drivers'
Practice group: Litigation & dispute resolution
Many of the country's motorists are unaware of basic road laws and engage in distracting tasks behind the wheel, a study from...
15-05-09
Repossession predictions 'may be revised'
Practice group: Commercial property legal services
There were a total of 12,800 repossessions during the first quarter of this year, figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show,...
14-05-09
Equity release 'needs more consumer understanding'
Practice group: Residential property legal services
More needs to be done to ensure consumers are well-informed about equity release, Safe Home Income Plans (Ship) has warned. It suggests...
14-05-09
Private tenant protection 'long overdue'
Practice group: Commercial property legal services
The growing number of private tenants who face difficulties after their landlord has defaulted on mortgage payments need better protection,...
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