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Children
Court ruling could help many grandparent carers
The high number of family breakdowns means that thousands of grandparents now play a major role in looking after children.Many find they become the pr... more
Civil Litigation
Builder’s warning about faults not enough to avoid liability
A builder who installed an inadequate drainage system has been found liable in damages even though he warned the client that it may not work properly.... more
Homeowners lose boundary dispute because of adverse possession
A woman and her son have lost a boundary dispute with their neighbour because of the legal concept of adverse possession.This is the principle whereby... more
Woman receives compensation after walking into glass panel
A woman who was injured when she walked into a glass panel at a hairdressing salon has received £3,000 in compensation.The panel was used as a windbre... more
Director personally responsible for paying a company debt
The director of a company in liquidation has been held to be personally responsible for some of its debts.The company had entered into a contract with... more
Motorists still wasting money on unnecessary insurance
Millions of motorists are still wasting money on unnecessary legal expenses insurance despite a campaign launched three years ago to alert people to t... more
Cohabitation
Man used ‘undue influence’ to gain interest in partner’s property
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a man had used undue influence over his partner when he persuaded her to give him a joint share in her bungalow. Th... more
Cohabiting couples could be granted improved inheritance rights
Cohabiting couples who have lived together for five years could be given the same rights as married couples to inherit their partner’s estate if... more
Baroness Deech calls for pre-nuptial agreements to be legally binding
One of Britain’s leading lawyers is calling for pre-nuptial agreements to become legally binding.Baroness Deech, who is Professor of Law at Gres... more
Court rejects woman’s claim to a share of her former partner’s home
A court has rejected a woman’s claim that she was entitled to a share of her former partner’s home.The woman already had two children when... more
Commercial
Father fails to prove he was in partnership with his son
A father has failed to prove that he was his son’s partner in business and so entitled to a share in his company.The son had set up a courier bu... more
More firms taking legal action to recover debts
UK companies are stepping up their approach to dealing with bad debts, according to a new survey by the business information provider, Creditsafe... more
Partners could be personally liable for business debts
The recession is highlighting the risk some partnerships face as they try to keep their businesses afloat despite falling orders and rising debts.Many... more
Builders merchants were partners despite lack of written agreement
People setting up a business together should put down in writing the basis of their relationship to reduce the risk of disputes in the future. Howeve... more
More Companies Act measures come into effect
This autumn sees the latest raft of Companies Act provisions coming into force.
The measures, effective from 1st October, are designed to reduce the ... more
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