Employment Law A leaked government report has suggested that unproductive or lazy workers should lose their right to claim unfair dismissal. It is suggested that by making it easier for […]
Family Law The Family Justice Review Panel has released its final report into the family justice system. The panel’s report focuses on delays in the system and has announced recommendations […]
Property Law Amendments to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-11 includes the provision to make squatting in residential property a criminal offence. A criminal offence will […]
A man who was given £61,000 by his partner a week before her death has been ordered to return it. Leonard Taylor was given a cheque by his partner Doris […]
Family Law The decision in the case of Jones v Kernott [2011] announced yesterday highlights the need for cohabiting couples to give careful consideration to their circumstances and what they […]
Unmarried Couples and Property The Supreme Court has ruled today that a man who separated from his partner was only entitled to a 10% share of the property they jointly […]
Family Law Members of the Welsh Assembly have approved the withdrawal of the legal defence of “legal chastisement” or “reasonable punishment” for parents who hit their children. It is thought […]
Family Law The Ministry of Justice has released the government’s response to the Justice Select Committee’s report on the family court system. The report states: “The Government welcomes the Justice […]
Family and Unmarried Couples In the case of FG v MBW [2011] a mother made an application for a ‘top up’ of maintenance from the father of her 11 year […]
Family and Children In the case of C (Children) (Contact order) a mother lost her appeal against a ruling preventing her applying for contact with her children. The mother suffers […]
Family Finance In the recent case of S v AG [2011] a husband was awarded a share of his wife’s lottery win. The wife won £500,000 as part of a […]
Family Law In the case of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council v Watson [2011] a private investigator found to be in contempt of court had her 9 month prison sentence suspended. […]
