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0191 263 6200House Prices up despite Lockdown
Industry News by Jacob MurrayA Combination of the stamp duty holiday and the lack of homes for sale has led to house prices soaring to a record high. There was an 8% increase in […]
High Court judge criticices Home Secretary
Industry News by Jacob MurrayPritti Patel has been criticised in court by Mr Justice Graham after one of her officials in the home office admitted they may have acted unlawfully in changing the accommodation […]
£5000 fine for Heathrow Barrister
Industry News by Jacob MurrayTim Crosland, an unregistered barrister has been fined £5000 for contempt of court after he broke the embargo on the Supreme Court judgement of the expansion of Heathrow Airport. Crosland […]
Dechert’s partners to face court proceedings
Industry News by Jacob MurrayThree current and former partners of the London firm Dechert’s are to a face a joint trial in October 2022. The case involves ‘the most serious allegations ever levelled against […]
Judge rebuffs media request to publish judgment in divorce case involving media mogul
Industry News by Jacob MurrayMr Justice Cohen of the High Court has resisted media requests to publish the judgement made on the divorce of Lady Hiroko Barclay and Sir Frederick Barclay, the billionaire owner […]
Mothers’ names to appear on marriage certificate
Industry News by Jacob MurrayThe names of the mothers of the bride and groom will now be allowed to appear on the marriage certificate. Previously only the father’s name was allowed to appear on […]
Domestic Abuse Bill given Royal Assent
Industry News by Jacob MurrayA new domestic abuse bill has been given royal assent and will came into effect yesterday (29th April). The bill has been in the works for a number of years […]
Developments in one of the UK’s most valuable divorce cases of all time.
Industry News by Jacob MurrayTatiana Akhmedova has been granted substantial judgments in pursuit of her £453 million divorce award against her ex-husband, Farkhad Akhmedov, a Russian oligarch in a hearing on Wednesday 21st April. […]
Coronavirus
Industry News by Paul Dodds LawUpdate – 24/3/20 We know that even in these difficult times we offer an important service and that you may still need our help. We are still open for business […]
Zero Hours Contracts
Industry News by Paul Dodds LawSection 153 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 came into force on 26 May 2015. This section inserts subsections 27A and 27B into the Employment Rights Act 1996. These changes are the result of two consultations by the government in December 2013 and March 2015.