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Marriage Better The Second Time Around
A new report from the Marriage Foundation has claimed that marriage is better the second time around and that couples who re-marry are generally happier and less likely to get divorced than those who are on their first marriage. It found that 45% of first-time...
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A Guide To National Minimum Wage Laws
The news that the government wants to get tough with those companies who do not pay the national minimum wage (NMW) enables us to look at what action can be taken by employees who suspect they are not being paid correctly. The government says it will...
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Why are lease extensions now so common?
Lease extensions have become an increasingly common property law issue in the UK in the last decades, and the issue commonly arises, often to the surprise of a seller of a flat, when they come to sell their property. The issue is largely caused by the...
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What Is a Collaborative Divorce?
Divorce is a difficult and often drawn-out process that can leave couples emotionally scarred. An alternative to the traditional approach to divorce is a collaborative divorce. This is a process that can be much shorter and save both parties many expenses....
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Advice On Accident Compensation
The Compensation Solicitors is a network of specialist no win no fee accident compensation solicitors operating nationwide throughout the United Kingdom who offer free accident compensation advice. Our lawyers are all members of the Law Society panel...
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Inheritance Tax – 4 Gifts That Are Exempt
Is your estate worth more than the Inheritance Tax threshold? If your estate is worth more than £325,000 (in tax year 2010/11) then you may find you have an Inheritance Tax (IHT) liability. So, it is important that you make the most of the exemptions...
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Understanding Parathyroid and Thyroid Gland Surgical Operations
A lot of people are afflicted by thyroid and parathyroid disorders, including both cancerous and benign (non-cancerous) lesions, some of which need surgical treatment. Normally, thyroid and parathyroid surgery is comparatively risk-free and severe complications...
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How To Make Industrial Accident Claims In The UK
If you have suffered an injury at your workplace, it will be best to begin an industrial accident claim. It is likely that your company has already proposed a cash sum settlement so as to compensate you for the injury. Though this is a good sign, it really...
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Are small businesses unaware of the importance of IP?
Small to medium business enterprises have been the core of capitalism for many decades. Not only they provide a huge boost to the economy by being responsible for over 50% of workplaces in the private sector, but also with the growth of young and dynamic...
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Fit Notes – fit for purpose?
A survey by EFF suggests that the introduction of the “fit note” into employment law is having little discernible effect or benefit in getting employees back to work more speedily. The EEF research also suggests that: 46% of employees took no sick days...
