Leasehold Reform Act
As the Leasehold Reform Act received royal assent this February, the government proclaimed it had taken a big step in the UK’s levelling-up agenda. Aimed at bringing an official end to spirallin...
Read MoreJudicial College Guidelines updated
On 11 April, the Judicial College published the 16th edition of its guidelines to the assessment of general damages in personal injury cases. The previous edition was published in November 2019. These...
Read MoreNo-fault divorce is no silver bullet
On 6 April we saw the introduction of one of the most significant changes to English divorce law for decades: no-fault divorce. This has, rightly, been hailed in the legal and mainstream press as a mi...
Read MoreSupreme Court divorce approval sought by 'unhappy wife'
A woman in a "loveless and unhappy" marriage wants Supreme Court approval to divorce her husband of four decades. Tini Owens, 68, from Broadway, Worcestershire, wants a court's refusal to grant her a...
Read MoreDivorce ruling 'leaves law in state of flux'
Family lawyers predict a rise in the number of couples seeking prenuptial agreements after the Court of Appeal dismissed a woman's bid for an equal share of her and her ex-husband's assets.Ruling in H...
Read MoreWarning Over Power of Attorney Risks
A retired senior judge has warned of the lack of safeguards in the power of attorney system in England and Wales. Denzil Lush says people should be far more aware of the risks and has vowed to never...
Read MoreNorthampton fertility clinic pays woman's legal fees after admin mix-up meant she was legally not th
A Northampton fertility clinic has been hit with a £25,000 bill after a form-filling blunder left a woman with no parental rights over a newborn baby. The woman was delighted when her same-sex...
Read MoreMichael Barrymore entitled to 'substantial damages' over arrest, High Court told
Entertainer Michael Barrymore should get substantial damages from Essex Police over the wrongful arrest which destroyed his career, the High Court has heard. Mr Barrymore, 65, was arrested and detain...
Read MoreLottery millionaire's son spent £1.6m – then sued father for more cash
A man who was given nearly £1.6m by his father after he won £101m in the Euromillions has had his claim for more cash thrown out by a judge. Michael Dawes, 32, took his father, Dave, and...
Read MoreHigh Court orders man to pay wife £453m in what could be biggest divorce settlement ever in UK
A former London oil and gas trader has been ordered to pay his estranged wife £453m in what could be the biggest award ever made in Britain by a divorce court judge. Mr Justice Haddon-Cave made...
Read MoreCharlie Gard: Parents heading to London's Appeal Court to contest High Court ruling to let sick baby
The parents of Bedfont baby Charlie Gard are heading back to court to challenge the ruling allowing him to die. http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/charlie-gard-parents-headi...
Read MoreHigh Court ruling: UK Government given a fortnight to publish air quality draft
A bid by the Government to delay publishing its plans to tackle illegal air pollution until after the General Election has failed at the High Court.Mr Justice Garnham said a draft plan must be publish...
Read MoreKodi CRACKDOWN - European court rules streaming on a Kodi Box is ILLEGAL
STREAMING copyrighted content to a Kodi Box – or another third-party set-top device – without the right holders' permission is now ILLEGAL, following a shock ruling by the EU's highest cou...
Read MoreSpice Girl Mel B Wins Court Order Banning Ex Husband From Distributing Sex Tapes
Mel B Wins Court Order Banning Ex Husband From Distributing Sex Tapes Mel B has successfully blocked her estranged husband, Stephen Belafonte, from distributing sex tapes, according to reports. The fo...
Read MoreTerm-time holidays: Parents can be prosecuted for taking children out of school without permission,
Parents who take their children out of school for term time holidays can be prosecuted, the Supreme Court has ruled as a "stubborn" father lost his landmark case on Thursday whilst appealing to parent...
Read MoreWoman 'trapped in loveless marriage' after judges refuse divorce
A woman says she has been left trapped in a “loveless and desperately unhappy” marriage after senior judges refused to allow her to divorce her husband of 40 years on the grounds of unreas...
Read MoreCourt Overturns Daughters Appeal Against Late Mothers WIll
The supreme court has overturned a decision to increase the sum of money left to a woman by her estranged mother, who left her entire £500,000 estate to three animal charities. https://www.theg...
Read MoreNew death tax confirmed: probate fees of up to £20,000 will apply from May 2017
The Government has ignored overwhelming opposition and pushed ahead the introduction of a dramatic rise in probate fees, taking effect from May 2017. In the most extreme cases, estates worth &po...
Read MoreRooney and FA gatecrash wedding
Matt Douglas represents weddingcouple caught up in media storm after Premier League footballers gatecrash their wedding whilst on England Duty. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/2225946/newlyweds-...
Read MoreYou're Still The Power - Darts Ace Phil The Power Taylor gets divorce settlement
Interesting Sports story on Division of matrimonial Assets and amusing comment by the Judge! https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1881660/divorce-judge-tells-darts-legend-phil-taylor-at-least-his-wi...
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