A landmark legal battle has reached a surprising conclusion – which could change the way that will disputes are handled by English Courts. The news comes after The High Court handed down a costs judgement for more than £65,000 in a...
A former model is embroiled in a bitter legal battle which could see her granted one of the largest divorce awards in English legal history. Ex-supermodel, Christina Estrada, is demanding £196million from her Saudi billionaire ex-husband – and...
Asda fails in its bid to block equal pay claim by its supermarket workers 7,000 supermarket workers are to take Asda to an employment tribunal over issues of equal pay, after the retail giant failed in a bid to have the case stayed. The employees, mainly...
The result of last week’s European Union (EU) Referendum will have a wide impact on the energy and climate sector – yet many have noted that the sector has so far been a low priority on the Brexit agenda. A briefing note released by think tank...
A business tycoon who founded a hugely successful energy company 30 years after divorcing his ex-wife has been ordered to pay her a £300,000 chunk of his fortune. Dale Vince, 53, has been ordered to make the “modest” payment despite the...
A family lawyer from Worcestershire has issued a warning to grandparents not to let their grandchildren slip away in the event of divorce. While mothers and fathers have automatic rights, Parliament has confirmed grandparents must still apply to the...
Employment tribunal fees are barring access to justice, say MPs MPs have called for substantial cuts to employment tribunal fees after it was revealed there had been a 70 per cent drop in cases since they were introduced. The cross-party Justice Select...
More than 60 elderly people may be eligible for a refund of care fees following an investigation into a local authority in the West Midlands. The Local Government Ombudsman is concerned about Solihull Council’s handling of financial assessments. A...
A business tycoon who founded a hugely successful energy company 30 years after divorcing his ex-wife has been ordered to pay her a £300,000 chunk of his fortune. Dale Vince, 53, has been ordered to make the “modest” payment despite the...
‘Financially reckless’ banker ordered to give remaining assets to ex-wife A Court has ordered a City banker plagued by his own “financial recklessness” to give his remaining assets to his ex-wife, after he gambled away his...
Surge in UK solar energy output, says Carbon Brief Analysts at Carbon Brief have claimed that UK Solar energy generated 50 per cent more electricity than coal last month. According to Carbon Brief’s estimates, solar power accounted for nearly six per...
A man whose late mother was conned out of her savings has met with senior politicians to discuss options for improving the protection afforded to those who have lost mental capacity. Barbara Lewis, from Coventry, had entrusted her friend Margaret Rigby...
Former Chelsea first team doctor Eva Carneiro has decided to take the club and former boss Jose Mourinho to an employment tribunal, rather than accept a £1.2m settlement. Carneiro is claiming constructive dismissal against Chelsea and is also bringing...
A Scottish Conservative MEP has voiced concerns that the EU’s flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS) policy is in need of a major change in order to eliminate a ‘legal loophole’. European Parliament designated law maker, Mr Ian Duncan, is...
The month-long Euro 2016 tournament will be a minefield for local firms with some workers likely to be absent during the big matches. That is the alert from Worcestershire employment lawyer Darryll Thomas who says county businesses must prepare...
Fears that care fees are being unfairly inflated by NHS charges Many of the dementia sufferers being looked after in UK care homes are paying for services which should be free on the NHS, a damning new report has suggested. According to research, around...
Law firm mfg Solicitors has unveiled its new Elderly Care and Court of Protection Department which strengthens links with specialists across the firm in care, tax, contentious and non-contentious Court of Protection matters – providing one of the...
Parents urged against the covert recording of conversations involving children in Family Court proceedings An unusual case involving two separated parents at loggerheads over whether their daughter should continue to live with her father or move to live...
Describe your role in brief As MD and part of the mfg Management Board I ensure that the ‘nuts and bolts’ of running a law firm are in place whilst at the same time identifying new initiatives, business development opportunities and...
mfg Solicitors has helped one of its associates cross the London Marathon fundraising finish line with more than £1,500 raised for charity. Partners at mfg Solicitors have added £1,000 to the charity pot of employment lawyer Darryll...
The UK’s biggest broadcaster will face greater scrutiny over whether it pays female stars the same as male colleagues following a legal dispute which was settled out of court earlier this month. Several female members of staff at the BBC had taken...
Divorcee awarded £3.5m of ex-husband’s ‘family fortune’ despite cohabiting with new partner A senior UK Judge has awarded £3.5million of a ‘family fortune’ to the ex-wife of a property mogul, despite the fact that...