The digital age has revolutionised numerous aspects of everyone’s lives, and the legal sphere is no exception. In recent years, traditional divorce proceedings significantly have transformation with the introduction of online divorce processes. This convenient and efficient method is extremely popular due to its accessibility, cost-effectiveness, and streamlined procedures. Online divorce applications can be started…
The Renters’ (Reform) Bill has been introduced to Parliament in order to abolish section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. Tenants will also be given the legal right to request a pet in their home, which the landlord must consider and cannot unreasonably refuse. Landlords will be able to require pet insurance to cover any damage to…
When it comes to renting or buying a business property, there are several steps you should consider to make the best decision for your company. Here are some key steps to follow: 1. Determine your budget Before you start looking for a business property, you need to determine your budget. Consider how much you can…
Alex MacPhail, a motivational speaker who was ordered to pay his neighbours, Tom and Helen Gueterbock £237,000 in damages and to fund £12,000 worth of work, after his neighbours sued him when a cellar room “trespassed” 18 inches over their shared boundary, has lost a further case. Mr MacPhail then sued the developers of the…
More than 900 bereaved family members, survivors and local people who were affected by the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people in June 2017, have agreed on a settlement of their civil claims arising from the blaze. The cladding company Arconic said it was among the firms that were involved in the high…
A huge thank you to everyone who supported Louise Davies’ campaign for Francis House, including Apex Computing Services and XLOS stationary supplies. Louise who is PA to Senior Partner, Vijay Srivastava knitted Easter Goodies which were sold for charity. The ‘Easter Knitted Chick Appeal’, which started over two decades ago, has today ‘blossomed’ into one…
Gary Lineker has won his £4.9 million tax battle with HMRC. The HMRC had advised Lineker that he should have been classed as an employee of the BBC and BT Sport for his presenting duties, rather than as a freelancer and pursued him for £4.9 million which it was claimed should have been paid on…
A Child Arrangements Order is an order made by the court which states where a child will live and what time is spent with the other parent. If this order is not being adhered to, a parent has the right to apply to the court to enforce the order if it has not been possible…
Former Wolves forward and Man Utd youth player Sylvan Ebanks-Blake is suing a surgeon after an ‘unnecessary’ surgery that he claims ended his career. Orthopaedic Surgeon Prof. James Calder operated on Ebanks-Blake after Ebanks-Blake broke his leg while playing for Wolves against Birmingham City in 2013. He developed arthritis after the operation but claims he…
Norma Gibbons, a pensioner, who signed over her home to her daughter, Dawn ‘for inheritance tax reasons’ is now defending a claim for possession at the Central London County Court after a family feud. The pair live in upstairs and downstairs flats worth a combined £1.4million in a converted house in south London. Norma is…