It’s a risky business, insurance. For example, did you know that if you give your house keys out to someone else, it could invalidate your insurance policy? The Association of British Insurers (ABI) are on record as saying that if items are stolen...
The family home. A place of sanctity. But it can also become the centre of a battlefield when separating. Who should keep it and who should leave? You might both want it but can’t live under the same roof once the relationship is over. What are your...
New figures this week, published by the Office of National Statistics, have shown that dementia is now the leading cause of death in England and Wales. According to the figures, more than 61,000 people last year died from the disease, being 11.6% of all...
In recent weeks there has been a string of high profile mergers culminating in the recent ‘Betty Power’ merger - between Betfair and Paddy Power - creating one of the world’s largest online gambling businesses worth £5 billion. ...
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce takes a dramatic turn as information is leaked about the “Allied” star being in possession of a damning video of the mother of six. News sites report the star would be ready to release this if his...
Moving house is notorious for being one of the most stressful experiences you can go through; the effort that goes into it, along with it being a huge life change, can feel incredibly overwhelming. That said, with some careful planning and preparation,...
The Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has announced a new war on superbugs, following a rise in their number and their growing resistance to antibiotics. Superbug strains like MRSA and C.diff have reduced in the last decade, but cases of E.coli are...
Recent study of government figures by TUC has unveiled a shocking 60% drop in the number of employment tribunal cases filed since the introduction of increased fees back in 2013. Employment tribunal cases including sexism, racism and disability have fallen...
The Supreme Court refuses permission for a further appeal in the case of City West Housing Trust v Lindsay Massey [2016] EWCA Civ 704. On the 2 nd November the Supreme Court (Lord Neuberger, Lord Carnwath and Lord Hodge) dismissed the appellant...
With breastfeeding being such a current and controversial topic within the media, any female employee would expect their employer to understand their decision to breastfeed their new baby, even if returning to work. Despite this, it has been reported that...
In ‘View from the President’s Chambers’, Sir James Munby cast his gaze over the role of the children’s guardian within family proceedings. In the family court, where all parties should be adopting a child focused approach, and...