The recent increase in financial standing requirements for the Transport industry is damaging and prevents growth in the sector. Since January 1st there was a 30% increase in the amount of money that transport companies with standard...
There was judgment in the case of LEONARD KERNOTT v PATRICIA JONES [2010] EWCA Civ 578 in the Court of Appeal yesterday. The Judgment highlights that you should take steps to deal with any property issues as soon as possible after your...
What can you do when you’ve separated from your partner (whether or not you’re married) and you cannot agree on who should reside in the family home? It may be that one person financially cannot afford to live elsewhere whereas the other...
The New Coalition Government has now announced that Home Information Packs (HIPs) are to be banned and they have been suspended from 21st May 2010. Therefore, no properties being marketed for sale after this date have to pay for a HIP. It is...
The new coalition government have now revealed details of their new policies to the public. Most of you will remember the very high profile battle in the High Court at the end of last year, by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), who lost their claim to...
The record number of complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service about mis-sold Payment Protection Policies is not surprising in the current climate. Many people have become unemployed as result of the economic downturn and are looking to rely on the...
The time of year is approaching when thought turns to the summer holidays. What can you do if you are enjoying regular contact and wish to take your child or children away with you on holiday, whether it is a short break in this country or a...
It is very much in the public domain the charges that have been brought against medical professional, GP Dr Murray, in relation to the singer's death on 25 June last year. Dr Murray has been charged with the act of...
The NHS is looking into if it should break with convention and recommend the use of an unlicensed treatment for patients at risk of blindness. Lucentis is the preferred option for wet age-related macular degeneration, but at £10,000 per...
The lack of funding available for home buyers at the moment means that first time buyers have to be ever more creative in their quest to get on the property ladder. Some may be able to tap into the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ to get that...