Latest legal news
26-06-09
Divorcees' settlements 'unaffected by fluctuations in wealth'
Practice group: Family law services
Divorcees have been reminded that they will not be entitled to more of their partner's assets should they suddenly see a surge in wealth,...
26-06-09
Accidental landlords 'unaware of legislation'
Practice group: Commercial property legal services
Nearly half of the country's accidental landlords are unaware of the legislation they need to adhere to when they rent out property,...
26-06-09
Earl Spencer 'may settle divorce out of court'
Practice group: Family law services
Earl Spencer has failed in his bid to keep the media out of the divorce proceedings against his wife, which may lead them to instead reach...
26-06-09
Fathers 'need more flexible working patterns'
Practice group: Employment law
Employers need to give fathers the opportunity to work flexibly to give them a more evenly distributed work/life balance, suggested Jon...
25-06-09
Implementing and varying contracts of employment
Practice group: Employment law
InFocus Employment Law morning seminar 5
Wednesday 8 July | 8.00am - 9.30am
Location: B P Collins, Collins House, 32-38 Station Road,...
24-06-09
Charity predicts 'second wave' of repossessions
Practice group: Commercial property legal services
There is likely to be another increase in the number of mortgage arrears and repossessions, housing charity Shelter has announced. Rising...
23-06-09
Business Rates Supplements Bill changes 'would help economies'
Practice group: Corporate & commercial legal services
MPs have been criticised by the CBI for rejecting proposed amendments to the Business Rates Supplements Bill, which it said could have made...
22-06-09
Woman awarded £220,000 '22 years after separation'
Practice group: Family law services
A woman from West London has been awarded £220,000 in a divorce settlement, despite having been separated from her husband for 22 years....
19-06-09
Repossessions 'unlikely to have peaked'
Practice group: Commercial property legal services
It may be a couple of years before the number of repossessions in the UK reaches its peak, warned Global Economist Ian Shepherdson....
19-06-09
Unique Facebook URLs 'potentially infringe copyright laws'
Practice group: Technology & IP legal services
Facebook's decision to allow its subscribers to create their own unique URL could potentially infringe copyright and trademark laws,...
19-06-09
Britons admit to travelling with drink drivers
Practice group: Litigation & dispute resolution
One-third of Britons have admitted to getting into a car with someone they believe is over the legal alcohol consumption limit, a poll by...
18-06-09
Industrial backlash 'may arise' from employment disputes
Practice group: Employment law
Some companies may find themselves bearing the brunt of an industrial backlash should they ask their staff to work for nothing, warned...
Legal news categories
Firm news (66)
Charities (39)
Corporate & commercial (111)
Employer news (262)
Environment (45)
Commercial litigation (73)
Commercial property (107)
Technology & IP (71)
Elderly clients (46)
Employee news (214)
Family (108)
Personal litigation (88)
Residential property (147)
Wills, trust & probate (85)
Property litigation (16)
Property litigation (37)
Legal news by month
March 2010 (13)
February 2010 (27)
January 2010 (33)
December 2009 (29)
November 2009 (26)
October 2009 (27)
September 2009 (31)
August 2009 (23)
July 2009 (30)
June 2009 (30)
May 2009 (26)
April 2009 (34)
