The Government has confirmed there will be no time to implement changes to probate fees before the upcoming General Election. Parliament is being dissolved in less than a week’s time, which has left the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) with no choice but to...
A new study has found that almost three in five Britons believe civil partnerships should be available to all couples, as opposed to just those in same-sex relationships. The news comes at a time when a public petition calling on the Government to extend...
A judge has awarded a bus driver just £2 in compensation after his employer vetoed a companion at a disciplinary appeal hearing. Mr Gnahoua was dismissed after he was caught looking at an IPad while his bus was in motion. He appealed the decision and...
In a letter addressed to business secretary Greg Clark, as many as six renewable energy groups have called on the Government to prioritise green energy as part of the UK’s industrial strategy. The letter, which has been backed by the Renewable Energy...
A play for premier league footballers through image rights is the latest in HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) initiatives to ensure that the correct amount of tax is collected from high-net-worth individuals. The announcement, made earlier this month,...
This April brings a number of changes to employment law, including a rise in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and an increase in the statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensatory awards. As of the first of the month, the NMW for workers aged 25 and over...
A recent divorce case could have far-reaching implications for both stay-at-home parents and for spouses who wish to prove that they have made “special contributions” to a marriage. In the case of wealthy American banker Randy Work and his...
A new report from the International Bar Association (IBA) suggests that new laws should be brought in to replace ‘outdated’ existing legal frameworks regulating employment and safety. According to the report, the speed of changes in technology,...
Reports suggest that Government officials may be mulling over plans to “scale back” climate change efforts in a bid to make room for post-Brexit trade deals with Africa, Latin America and other nations further afield. The rumours abound after...
Ministers are set to press ahead with contentious changes to probate fees, in spite of guidance from a group of MPs and peers that the reforms may in fact be illegal. Ever since the proposed move from flat fees to a sliding scale of charges was confirmed...
A Worcestershire law firm has donated almost £600 to three local charities as part of its ongoing fundraising efforts. Staff at mfg Solicitors held events throughout the past 12 months for the three county charities – St Richard’s Hospice,...
New UK research suggests that unmarried cohabiting couples with children are now more likely to separate than their married counterparts. According to social campaigners the Marriage Foundation, approximately 66,500 unmarried parents separated last year, in...
A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) insists that the European Union (EU) is on track to meet its target of sourcing 20 per cent of all energy from renewable sources by 2020. The report, entitled Renewable Energy in Europe 2017:...
Following a controversial Court of Appeal decision which left a UK woman trapped in a “desperately unhappy” marriage, a leading family law charity is calling for the urgent introduction of no-fault-divorce. Family law foundation Resolution has...
Unison, one of the UK’s largest trade unions, will go to the Supreme Court to challenge the cost of bringing an unfair dismissal claim to Employment Tribunals. The group is rallying against fees costing up to £1,200, which reportedly led to a 70...