News
Legal disputes between parents living in different countries on the rise
9th May 2013A BBC report published last week has highlighted that the number of legal disputes between parents residing in different countries has more than doubled in the last two years. [read more]
Should squatting in commercial premises be criminalised?
9th May 2013Until 1st September 2012, squatting in any type of building was a civil offence requiring recourse to the court in order to evict unwanted residents. [read more]
Police must treat 17-year-olds in custody as children
30th April 2013High Court proceedings were brought by a young man, now 18 years of age, who at the age of 17 had been detained in custody for 12 hours and strip searched before being released on police bail. [read more]
News Archive
Whose email is it anyway? 14th March 2013
Business must take steps to protect the content of business emails through contractual agreements and operational processes such as archiving, as the courts will not treat the contents of emails as their property
Jackson Reform - changes to costs management 12th March 2013
Crucial changes to be implemented from 1st April 2013
Launch of Summer Work Experience 5th March 2013
Gepp & Sons summer work experience scheme is now open for application.
Homeowners warned over new care home fees rules 19th February 2013
Experts warn householders to take care over asset protection schemes against future care home contributions
Social networking sites - be careful what you say 7th February 2013
University urges it students to express caution when posting to social media sites
Parents should read the small print when it comes to mobile phones for children 6th February 2013
As the debate continues over network-level filtering to block internet access to adult content, smart phones are causing increasing problems for parents of the young or those with learning difficulties.
Stringfellow performer dances herself out of employee status 5th February 2013
Court of Appeal overturns Employment Appeal Tribunal and rules no contract of employment existed
Pickles unveils ‘beds in shops’ plan 1st February 2013
Relaxation of planning rules to encourage developers to use offices, shops and warehouses as social housing.
More mortgage approvals, more house sales. 30th January 2013
Number of agreed mortgages rises for 5th month in a row
Green shoots of recovery 25th January 2013
UK house prices show growth in 2012
