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The government has been working steadily towards an online portal system for obtaining probate since April 2016. Some will view this as welcomed simplification of an archaic system, however will this shift to the internet expose the vulnerable at an...
Makeup, much like fashion, is a tool which many people utilise to express their identity. However, unlike fashion, society has typically viewed makeup as exclusively for women. This poses the question of how men can wear makeup without the fear of...
Making good decisions when you are in the midst of life changing events isn’t easy - particularly when you’re trying to make the most of a difficult situation. Physically separating is one thing but when is a good time to divide your...
The Supreme Court has ruled that fees imposed for those bringing employment tribunal claims are 'unlawful' in a groundbreaking case. The government introduced the fees in 2013 with the aim of reducing the number of malicious and...
Under the Equality Act 2010 an employer must not discriminate against an employee; in the way they afford an employee access, or by not affording an employee access, to opportunities for promotion, transfer or training or for receiving any other benefit,...
Associative discrimination arises when someone is treated unfavourably on the basis of another’s protected characteristic. Following the landmark case of Coleman v EBR Attridge Law (2008) , the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held that a person...
In July 2012, the Court of Appeal’s decision in Simmons v Castle confirmed that a 10% increase in non-pecuniary damages should apply to personal injury and similar cases in the civil courts. This did not, however, extend to cases heard outside...
Inheritance tax (IHT) revenue has reached a record high at an annual total of £5 billion compared to the previous tax year when approximately £4.7 billion was collected, representing a 9% increase. One reason for this increase is due to the...
There has reportedly been a significant increase in the number of pregnancy and maternity discrimination claims brought to the employment tribunals in the last two years. However, it is important to consider the type of matters that could give rise...
When planning a trip abroad the last thing holiday-makers want to think about is getting hurt or sick, however as more of us choose to travel abroad each year it is unfortunately inevitable that accidents will happen whilst away from home. If you have...
