A wealthy couple who are fighting over whether they will use the English or European Union (EU) Courts to pursue their divorce has been described as “staging a Brexit battle of their own” by the Evening Standard . According to reports,...
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for new legislation preventing employers from using non-disclosure agreements to “sweep sexual harassment under the carpet”. It added that “corrosive working cultures have silenced...
Legal issues affecting Shropshire’s farmers and landowners will be covered at two agricultural seminars taking place in April. Rural specialists from Telford and Ludlow based law firm mfg Solicitors, and colleagues from the Country Land & Business...
A new report suggests that a large group of UK-based charities has saved £6.97 million on energy by being part of a prominent British renewable energy network. The research, which was published by the UK’s Fit for Future network last week,...
Two Liverpool prison workers were unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing, a BBC report has revealed. John Bromilow and Harry Wildman were both sacked after raising concerns about working practices - including carrying out repair work, painting jobs and other...
Prime Minister Theresa May’s green energy plan has been criticised in recent days amid concerns that renewable energy sources are not generating enough power for the UK. In its Wind Watch report published towards the end of last week, the GMB union...
The Government is looking to introduce legislation replacing the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) with an alternative system. The current Deprivation of Liberty Standards is part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and ensures that people incapable of...
In recent days, research highlighted in Business Insider magazine has revealed that almost three quarters (72 per cent) of today’s so-called millennials believe that cohabiting with their partner before getting married is a good idea. In comparison,...
Employment tribunal claims have almost doubled year-on-year since the abolishment of fees, official figures have shown. The data, published by the Ministry of Justice, shows that some 8,173 claims were lodged with the courts in the three months to December...
A number of media reports in recent days suggest that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may pose problems for couples embroiled in bitter divorce battles in instances where one party is attempting to hide the true extent of their wealth from the other. In...
A Worcester firm of solicitors has helped a popular city swimming club hold its annual awards evening with a £550 donation. Lawyers at Tything-based mfg Solicitors gave the three-figure sum to Worcester Swimming Club to help them showcase the swimming...
Discriminatory pay practices cost the UK a staggering £127 billion every single year, a new report claims. According to research experts INVOLVE, gender discrimination against women alone costs the UK £123 billion a year in lost productivity,...
A prominent industry research group has said that the UK’s richest households should pay a greater contribution towards supporting subsidies for clean energy initiatives. According to the UK Energy Research Centre (UKerc), the country’s...
Research highlighted by the media in recent days suggests that UK adults are growing increasingly wealthy and that many are expecting to pass on multi-million pound legacies when they die. However, reports suggest that many individuals are overlooking the...
It was not a good week for KFC when their new logistics supplier DHL failed to supply hundreds of KFC outlets with chicken due to operational issues. As a result, a significant number of KFC stores were closed or offered a substantially reduced menu to its...
A Russian billionaire who has been ordered to hand his ex-wife £453 million has argued that the settlement is “manifestly unfair.” Mr Farkhad Akhmedov, 61, first married Ms Tatiana Akhmedova in Russia – where their relationship was...