Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) have been hitting the headlines over recent weeks but for all the wrong reasons. Former Court of Protection Judge, Denzil…
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Lasting Power of Attorneys: Are Senior Judge Lush’s criticisms justified? Lasting Power of Attorneys: Are Senior Judge Lush’s criticisms justified? -
What is really happening with the housing market? What is really happening with the housing market?As we approach mid-September, figures providing information on the growth of the housing market for 2017 are revealed and being compared to the figures of…
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Is no fault divorce the answer? Is no fault divorce the answer?Is reform of our divorce law long overdue? Is no fault divorce the answer? No fault divorce and divorce reform are terms that are increasingly…
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Court fees, High profile divorce and a Family Law review Court fees, High profile divorce and a Family Law reviewCourts Make a Profit! The recent decision to cancel the huge increase in employment tribunal fees (and the reimbursement to Applicants of those fees) threw…
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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard – Could MEES affect you? Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard – Could MEES affect you?New legislation passed in 2015 means that a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) will be imposed on both domestic and non-domestic properties, in the Private…
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Leasehold new builds update – Government release consultation paper Leasehold new builds update – Government release consultation paperThe issue of ‘Leasehold New Builds’ has again been in the news recently, we first reviewed this in February ‘Concerns raised over leasehold properties’ when…
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Shortlisted for the Norfolk & Norwich Law Society Excellence Awards 2017 Shortlisted for the Norfolk & Norwich Law Society Excellence Awards 2017We are absolutely delighted that Gaynor Hay and Joseph Keeping have been shortlisted for the Norfolk & Norwich Law Society Excellence Awards 2017, Gaynor for…
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Clapham & Collinge announce key management promotion and welcomes new starters Clapham & Collinge announce key management promotion and welcomes new startersIn support of our continual expansion throughout Norfolk and with the focus on the development of our commercial department, we are delighted to announce the…
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Supreme Court rules employment tribunal fees are unlawful Supreme Court rules employment tribunal fees are unlawfulFees charged to those bringing employment tribunal claims have been ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court in a landmark decision welcomed by employment lawyers and…
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Shared parental leave, father wins employment tribunal Shared parental leave, father wins employment tribunalIn a recent case, the first of its kind, a father has won a case against his employer after they denied him more than two…
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Lawyers, Legacies and Charities – Getting the partnership right. Lawyers, Legacies and Charities – Getting the partnership right.Recent research suggests that there is often tension between charities and their legacy officers with private client lawyers and probate practitioners. The lawyers in particular…
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Charities and Data Protection – Are you keeping up? Charities and Data Protection – Are you keeping up?The profile of charities has been hit recently over their use of data about supporters and donors. The fundraising activities and reputation of some charities…