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Reforms in litigation costs postponed until April 2013
06 February 2012
The costs reforms proposed by the ‘Jackson’ report on the litigation system have been postponed until April 2013
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Baronet father wins case against son over share of family castle
23 January 2012
Sir John Howard-Lawson has won a legal battle brought against him by his son, Philip Howard, over the rights to the proceeds of sale of 13th Century Corby Castle
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The Original Cast of Les Misérables to take legal advice over lost royalties
23 January 2012
Cast members from the first Les Misérables have been told that they will no longer receive royalties for their contributions to the original cast album after it was revealed that their contract contained a clause stating that royalties would only be paid for 25 years.
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Devon council may face legal action over new town
12 December 2011
A decision by South Hams District Council to approve the building of a new town with 5,500 homes has come under threat after legal action was threatened by people opposed to the project as a result of the decision to reduce the number of affordable homes in the development.
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Online discount firm Groupon ‘broke advertising laws’
12 December 2011
The US web discount company, Groupon may be forced to drop some of its most striking promotional deals as it has been found to of breached UK advertising laws approximately 50 times in less than a year.
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New government bill to improve consumer rights
17 October 2011
A newly enforced Consumer Bill of Rights will “streamline confusing and overlapping legislation” and give UK consumer the protection they deserve, the government has announced.
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Neighbour fined over tree cutting
11 October 2011
A disgruntled homeowner who blamed his poor TV signal on a neighbour’s nearby trees has been fined after felling the offending shrubbery without permission.
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Increase in litigants in person to cause delays in county courts
25 August 2011
It has been predicted by the House of Commons Justice Select Committee that as a result of the recent cuts in legal aid there will be a sharp increase in the number of litigants in person
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“Another busy year” for ACAS who see "significant" increase in large-scale industrial disputes
08 August 2011
ACAS, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, has been reflecting on its past year of service concluding that large scale industrial disputes were on the rise
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Neighbourly disputes driving people out of homes
01 August 2011
Fallen out with your neighbour recently? You're not alone. Roughly one million Brits have been forced to move house as a result of a neighbourly feud.
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Social worker awarded substantial libel payout
13 June 2011
A social worker at the centre of the recent Baby P fiasco has been awarded undisclosed libel damages from a major national newspaper.
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Business Insight Issue 3 - The Bribery Act 2010 Seminar on Friday 24th June 2011
23 May 2011
You are invited to attend a series of presentations on the new Bribery Act 2010 which comes into force on 1st July 2011 and can potentially affect your business.
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INDEMNITY COSTS IN LITIGATION CASES
01 April 2011
In the recent High Court decision of D Morgan Plc v Mace amp; Jones (A Firm) (No. 3) [2011], the judge gave further guidance on when indemnity costs will be awarded in a civil litigation claim.
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SQUATTERS AND THE LAW
18 March 2011
The Sunday Telegraph backed by a number of MP’s is campaigning for a change in the law relating to squatters following their occupation of various historic buildings in London.
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DRASTIC INCREASE IN HIGH COURT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DISPUTES
01 March 2011
Legal disputes between disgruntled commercial property landlords and their tenants increased by an astonishing 43% in 2009, according to figures obtained by legal information service Sweet amp; Maxwell.
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OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING GIVES WARNING TO GOLD BUYING BUSINESSES
18 February 2011
The Office of Fair Trading has issued warnings to a number of gold buying businesses whom it believes are not treating customers fairly and in accordance with Consumer Protection Regulations
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FAMILIES AWARDED NOISE COMPENSATION
14 January 2011
Roughly 60 people have received compensation after complaining about noise, dust and damage following the opening of a bypass near their homes.
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Rapid increase in Financial Ombudsman claims
15 September 2010
Complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) by disgruntled consumers shot up during the first six months of the year but payouts have steadily declined
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Student wins libel damages over Facebook slur
29 July 2010
A Stafford University student has been awarded £10,000 in damages after being falsely branded as a paedophile on social networking site Facebook
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Plans to protect online shoppers outlined
23 July 2010
UK consumers are ignorant to the dangers of online shopping and are continually falling victim to the internet’s many scams and swindles, consumer protection regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) believes.
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Leukaemia misdiagnosis brings £175,000 payout
21 July 2010
A middle-aged man who was rushed to hospital and misdiagnosed with leukaemia has been given £175,000 in compensation after being told he had less than a year to live
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Compensation awarded over ‘plane old disturbance’
17 July 2010
Homeowners whose house prices have plummeted due to overhead planes are to be awarded £9million in compensation by Manchester Airport
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Gas fitters warned after expired CORGI fine
06 July 2010
A Hertfordshire gas fitter has been fined more than £2,000 after illegal fittings and outdated qualifications lead to an elderly couple being poisoned by carbon monoxide.
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Apple sued by iPhone customers
06 July 2010
As fans held their breath for the long-awaited launch of Apple’s new iPhone 4, a series of malfunctions has left many seeking compensation from the global manufacturer
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Appeal Court ends costly boundary dispute
12 May 2010
An eight-year battle between bickering neighbours over nine-foot’s worth of passageway has been ended by London’s Civil Appeal Court, leaving the loser empty handed and heavily indebted