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Home-buyers turning more to “Bank of Mum and Dad”

Home-buyers who turn to the “bank of mum and dad”.......

Energy Performance Certificates

Changes to the issue of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC’s) will come into force on the 6 April 2012

Unfair Dismissal

The qualification period for bringing an unfair dismissal claim will.......

Solar Panels

Can the installation of solar panels be in breach of covenants......

First-time buyers' Stamp Duty Land Tax relief

First-time buyers' stamp duty land tax (SDLT) relief expires on 24 March 2012

Squatting

The Government has plans to introduce a new offence of squatting in residential buildings

Legal Expense Insurance

Despite opposition by the insurance industry, the High Court has confirmed that if you have legal expenses insurance you should be able...

Sewers and drains - transfer to public ownership

Transfer of private sewer ownership to public ownership.

Surveillance Films

Employee's dismissal for claiming sick pay was found to be unfair.

Compromise Agreements

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed in McWilliam & others v Glasgow City Council that there is no need for solicitors

Mark of distinction!

Mark of distinction!


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Outstanding Achievement

Emma Cook was admitted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives on 30 January 2012

Minimum membership periods for gyms unfair

In the recent case of OFT v Ashbourne Management Services Ltd it was held that payments without discount for early termination and minimum


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Manorial Rights

Manorial rights and interests which include sporting rights and mineral rights, sometimes known as "overriding interests"

Will-writer lands in Jail after "invalid Will" bluff

A Berkshire Will-writer has been jailed for fraud after telling clients that changes in the Law has invalidatd their Wills.