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The continuing decline of UK house prices...

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The Land Registry reported that House prices continued to slide in October in England and Wales. Prices fell by 0.8% compared with the previous month; this is the second month in a row that prices have fallen and also means that prices are now 3.4%...

Are cohabitation agreements worthwhile?

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More and more people are now deciding to regulate the terms of their relationship. As marriage is on the decrease more people are cohabiting. Cohabitants should be warned however that common law wives and husbands do not have the same rights and...

Public spending review - social care budget

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Last week the Government made a start on placing details into the proposals first announced in the Public Spending Review in relation to the UK’s social care budget.   The announcement will affect well over 12 million people, a fifth of...

Quality scheme will help homebuyers

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You’ve found the property you want, arranged a mortgage you can afford… now comes the task of finding a solicitor who can deal with the legal aspects of your transaction. It can be confusing to know which solicitor to choose. Many home...

Paul Gascoigne fails to appear at Court

Sean Joyce
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The celebrities of this world are as fallible as the rest of us and often find themselves at Court for a variety of civil and criminal matters. The case of Paul Gascoigne highlights the problems that can arise when an allegation of drink driving , or...

City lawyer's untimely death due to blundering doctors

Judith Thomas-Whittingham
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A tragic story has emerged today of a city lawyer who sadly passed away, aged only 48, after doctors failed to identify abnormal cells on seven occasions following routine smear tests.   Mrs Phillips underwent regular smear tests whilst a...

Were you injured in the Irlam gas explosion?

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Irlam was placed in the headlines last week when a horrific house explosion left several properties completely ruined and hundreds more damaged by the blast.   Thankfully no one was killed, but many people suffered serious injuries and many have...

Facebook & adoption - A double edged sword?

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There is no doubt that the emergence of social network sites such as Facebook has changed the way that we all communicate with each other. At the touch of a button, you can find long lost friends and relatives.   The British Association of ...