Maintenance Claims
June 24, 2011Family and Children New EU rules for the collection of maintenance payments came in to force this week. The new rules will make it easier to claim maintenance payments when […]
Family and Children New EU rules for the collection of maintenance payments came in to force this week. The new rules will make it easier to claim maintenance payments when […]
In the High Court case of OFT V Ashbourne Management Services Ltd and others it was ruled that certain standard terms in gym memberships were unfair. The High Court ruled […]
Family and Children In the recent case of [2011] EWCA Civ 684, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against an order to disclose the notes of meetings between the […]
Employment Statutory Sick Pay increased with effect from 3 April 2011 from £79.15 to £81.60 per week.
Family Law In the recent case of X, Y, Z (children) (anonymity: identity of expert) the High Court allowed the name of an expert witness to be released. The ruling […]
Employment Statutory Maternity Pay increased with effect from 3 April 2011 from £124.88 to £128.73 per week.
Landlord and Tenant A new edition of the RICS Code of Practice for Service Charges in Commercial Property will be effective from 1 October 2011. The Code is aimed at […]
Divorce A hotelier has lost his appeal to have his ex-wife’s £3.75 million divorce settlement reduced. Mr Whaley stated his wealth at £4million but judges also took into account two […]
Employment National Minimum Wage Rates will increase with effect from 1 October 2011 to:- £6.08 per hour for workers aged 21 and over (currently £5.93) £4.98 per hour for 18 […]
Family, Divorce and Finances Lawyers are calling on Kenneth Clarke and the Ministry of Justice to pause the government’s legal aid reforms. The Law Society has attacked plans to remove […]
Landlord and Tenant Tenants under long leases of dwellings are not liable to pay service charge if the costs were incurred more than 18 months before the demand is made. […]
Divorce and Finances In the case of K v L a divorced couple won the right to remain anonymous during ancillary relief and Court of Appeal hearings. Unknown to their friends […]
