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Social networking : think before you click!
The internet is used by many to find love, often via social networking sites. However, such sites including Facebook have often contributed to or caused relationships to break down.
Posted in Employment Law, facebook, Family, Matrimonial, social networking, Uncategorized
Tagged child custody, contact, disciplinary, divorce, employment, evidence, Facebook, finances, legal proceedings, marriage failure, relationship breakdown, social networking, unreasonable behaviour
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Revised rates for statutory pay issues
Both employees and employers should take note that the government have advised of changes to rates for certain statutory payments and benefits. These rates are subject to Parliamentary approval.
Buyers Beware: The Case of Kernott v Jones
After buying jointly in equal shares and then separating, the Court awarded Mr Kernott only a 10 per cent share of the property that he owned jointly with his former partner, Miss Jones. The Supreme Court agreed with the trial … Continue reading
Posted in Property Law
Tagged cohabiting, family issues, family law, relationship breakdown
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Pension Scheme Not Obliged to Award Discretionary Increases
The High Court recently ruled in favour of a pension scheme which decided to stop awarding pension increases which, though discretionary, had in practice been regularly given in the past. The Prudential’s pension trustees had for many years followed a … Continue reading
Posted in Pensions
Tagged high court rulings, pension policies, pension schemes, pensions
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ACAS Issues Advice on Dealing With Effects of Riots
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has issued guidance for employers and employees on coping with the effects of the riots which have recently erupted in London and in other major cities across the UK. The focus of the … Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
Tagged ACAS, employment advice, employment rights, UK riots
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Misplaced Fence Leads to £20,000 Bill
A fence put up by a Devon couple will cost them more than £20,000 in legal fees and re-erection costs after the court decided that it was built a few inches the wrong side of their boundary with their next-door … Continue reading
Unfair Trading Legislation Stops Bogus Prize Draws
Not many prosecutions are brought under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, which are designed to protect consumers from the activities of unscrupulous traders. Recently, however, several companies were taken to court by the Office of Fair Trading … Continue reading
Posted in Commercial Law
Tagged commercial law, fair trading, prize draws, trading standards
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Further Steps in the Government Review of Employment Law
The Government has announced that as part of its ongoing review of employment law, aimed at eliminating unnecessary ‘red tape’, it will consider in detail the case for reforming: Compensation for Discrimination Whilst there need to be remedies for discrimination, … Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
Tagged discrimination law, employment law, employment tribunals
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