A Russian Millionaire has appealed to have his ex-wife’s “over-generous” divorce payout reduced. The wife of 47-year-old Boris Zimin was awarded £6 million in 2014 by a Russian court, but was awarded a further £1.15 million by...
A bus driver who was sacked for running a red light has won an unfair dismissal claim against his former employer. Abdul Jabbar, a long-serving bus driver for National Express West Midlands, was caught skipping a red light in October 2015 and sacked shortly...
A far-reaching new survey suggests that the majority of industry professionals believe that the UK’s energy policy is ‘on pause’ and Britain is no longer on track to meet its target to cut carbon emissions by more than half by 2030. ...
Critics of the so-called ‘dementia tax’ were delighted that the Queen’s Speech made no mention of the policy. The proposal would have meant that the value of an individual’s home would have been taken into account for all types of...
A long-running financial dispute between a UK hedge fund manager and his ex-wife has concluded after a landmark ruling. In what has been described as one of Britain’s most expensive divorce battles, financier and philanthropist Sir Christopher Hohn...
Recent research has found that British workers lose almost £3bn a year in unpaid wages and holiday, with recruitment agencies being amongst the most likely to be wrongly paying staff. According to a report from Middlesex University, which forms part...
Reports suggest that controversial Conservative plans to develop a national ‘shale wealth fund’ for the UK are now unlikely to go ahead after the party failed to win an overall majority on 8 June. Previously, the 2017 Conservative Manifesto had...
A recent Court of Appeal ruling could have important ramifications for couples caught in financial disputes following a brief or short marriage. In the case of Sharp v Sharp , a wealthy career woman successfully challenged a previous ruling that her...
Britain’s renewable energy industry has achieved its highest ever output. It was confirmed last week that the nation’s wind turbines and solar panels had helped to meet more than half of the UK’s power needs. According to data compiled by...
Despite a rise in the number of men and women being diagnosed with dementia, the overwhelming majority of British adults have not made preparations for the possibility they lose mental capacity. Alzheimer’s and associated conditions are becoming more...
A UK man who was previously ordered by the Court of Appeal to financially support his ex-wife ‘for life’ is hoping to challenge the decision at the Supreme Court. Mr Graham Mills has launched an online crowdfunding campaign in a bid to raise the...
A head teacher was unfairly dismissed after a school fired him in connection of an assault against a child, an employment tribunal has ruled. The judge said he had “concerns” about the school’s internal investigation into its former head...
Dads in the Midlands reminded of contact rights as Father’s Day looms Divorced and separated fathers are being reminded they have the right to spend time with their children, particularly on special occasions. As Father’s Day approaches, on...