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What is Marital Coercion
The recent Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce trial and subsequent prison sentences has served to underline the issue of marital coercion. Is it still a valid defence in 21st century Britain? The case, well known to many, saw the ex-wife of Huhne fail in her...
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Getting a Great Settlement for Your Car Insurance Claim
I’ve been in my share of car accidents over the years, but never have I had to endure a serious car accident. That being so, I really was not at all prepared for the time when a driver totally ran a red light and broadsided our car. Car, truck, RV, or...
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Avoiding Inheritance Tax
More people than ever are being affected by inheritance tax (IHT), largely due to the big rise in house prices in recent months. The amount of IHT paid to the government last year rose by 8% as the total levied from estates reached £3.1 billion. How can...
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Changes To Collective Redundancies
With the new financial year having started earlier this year some important new changes to employment law have also come into effect. Reduction in consultation period to 45 days when 100 or more redundancies One change relates to the consultation time...
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Changes To Employment Tribunals
The government has outlined plans to streamline the employment tribunal system, including powers to get rid of cases which it considers have very little chance of success. The measures follow a review into the system aiming to encourage settlements at...
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Understanding Parental Responsibility
A recent case has seen the issue of parental responsibility mentioned, the first time since 1995 that a person’s right to have parental responsibility has been ruled upon. The case saw the judge terminate the parental responsibility of a father who had...
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Claiming For A Personal Injury
Almost 3 million people every year are the victim of some personal injury or another and many of these injuries have the direct effect of keeping the sufferer off work. Any accident received, whether at work or not, often has a catastrophic effect on...
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What is intestate?
What does it mean to die intestate If the deceased left behind no will, then they died in intestate. Intestacy is the estate or assets of an individual who dies without leaving behind a will. Dying without a will means that the government can end up with...
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Understanding Inheritance Tax
Are you carrying out the execution of a Will, and need to learn more about inheritance tax and how it could affect the estate and how much is left for the beneficiaries? Perhaps you are looking into creating a Will or amending your current Will, and you...
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What Is An Employment Tribunal?
If you believe the maxim, ‘prevention is better than cure’ then read on. To save money, time and the hassle of dealing with a dispute that threatens to go to an employment tribunal, don’t let it occur in the first place. It’s impossible to be completely...
