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The rising number of second marriages and relationships involving older couples has led to an increasing number of disputes over wills in the last few years. Conflicts due to relationships started later in life have now become one of the main reasons for families taking legal action if they feel they’ve missed out on their
The need for cohabiting partners to draw up agreements stating how their property and assets should be shared in the event of a break-up was highlighted in a recent case before the Court of Appeal. It involved a couple who had been in a relationship for many years and had lived together since 2002. When
Cohabitants are couples who live together as if man and wife but outside the confines of a marriage, for example, as boyfriend and girlfriend. In England and Wales, many couples are choosing to live this way and it is a relationship arrangement that is continuing to increase in popularity. Contrary to popular opinion, cohabitants are
Financial advisers should be given more protection against negligence claims if proposed new regulations come into effect. That is the call from two of the major trade bodies involved in the finance sector. The issue has arisen because the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on proposed changes to the pension transfer rules. The FCA
The new system of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) allowing mothers and fathers to share 52 weeks’ leave came into effect on 5 April 2015. Under the SPL scheme, mothers are still required to take two weeks’ compulsory leave immediately after the birth, but the other 50 weeks can be shared between both parents. The benefits
Two Hundred Year 10 pupils from Longdean School in Hemel Hempstead took part in an Employability Skills day on Thursday 7th May organised and run by Connect Dacorum. The pupils were in groups of 8 and each group had a facilitator from local businesses who had given up their morning to help the children with
Is it okay to be “fattist”; to make workplace decisions; recruitment, dismissal etc. based on weight? What about a bit of innocent banter/ teasing by work colleagues? Far from being okay, recent case law also means that it is potentially unlawful discrimination. Is this new? There is no specific law prohibiting discriminating against an employee
Two sisters who detest each other and no longer speak have lost the right to look after their elderly mother’s finances. Their 97-year-old mother drew up a lasting power of attorney (LPA) eight years ago appointing them as her deputies so they could make decisions on her behalf if she became unable to manage her
Thousands of people under the age of 40 have been signing up to buy starter homes at a 20% discount. The homes are being made available as part of a government scheme to get Britain building and help young people get on the housing ladder. It’s hoped that 100,000 new homes will be made available.
A woman who said she suffered a mental breakdown after being subjected to degrading sexual harassment at work has been awarded £3.2m compensation. Svetlana Lokhova earned £750,000 a year as an equity saleswoman with Sberbank CIB in London. She said that for four years between 2008 and 2012 she was systematically abused by male colleagues