United Kingdom law News

Oxley & Coward Solicitors LLP is advising people to resist the temptation to ‘cook up’ a fake Will, as you are more likely to receive a fair settlement from good legal advice, rather than taking the law into your own hands.

Carrs Solicitors has this month launched a new blog dedicated to helping visitors to its website learn more about personal injury law and how to make a compensation claim.

Oxley & Coward Solicitors LLP of Rotherham, South Yorkshire have started the summer in a positive mood after successfully tendering for a prestigious new contract with the nation’s most respected first aid organisation, St John Ambulance.

A new MP has successfully presented a Ten Minute Rule Bill to The Commons for dangerous driving to be raised from 2 to 7 years imprisonment, where there is no injury or accident and merely on amateur perception. Drivers' group to launch protests.

Creating or dissolving business partnerships needs careful consideration, especially as legal experts consider change in the law to make them more accountable.

MOTORING LAWYER Oliver Gardner is warning that new proposals by the transport secretary mark a very dangerous development for the role of the courts in protecting citizens’ rights.

Nearly half of solicitors surveyed by Move with Us, one of the UK’s leading probate property specialists, know very little about how the imminent introduction of ABS, the so called ‘Tesco’s Law’, will affect how they charge for services.

FAMILY Lawyer Neil Grunfeld is urging cohabiting couples to address their property and financial affairs in the light of a landmark case being heard in The Supreme Court.

Justis has taken Havers’ acclaimed bibliographic info on 11,500 barristers and is publicising them and the work that they do in a new and easily searchable way by adding them to the JustCite citator where they'll be x-referenced against their cases

Leading insurers prepare customers for launch of new insurance law in June

The final shortlists for the TMT Finance Middle East 2011 Awards have been announced. and include STC, Morgan Stanley, Etisalat, UBS, Qtel, Axiom Telecom, Clifford Chance, Du, BNP Paribas, Nawras, HSBC, Viva Kuwait, RBS, QNB and Zain.

A health and safety consultant made a rare find when surveying a customer. An industrial rarity with only 3 examples left in the world.

Landlords who fail to consult with their flat owners before carrying out works cannot expect help from the courts if the tenants refuse to contribute to the expense.

Statement issued by chairman following court of appeal judgement over motorcycle parking tax

Recruitment and HR professionals seized the opportunity to influence government guidance on the AWR in an interactive meeting hosted by the ARC .

Pursuant to the Insolvency Act 26 July 2005 and Article L622-17 of the Code de Commerce, debts arising after the date a French company is put into Receivership must be paid by the company's Receiver.

Rapid Client Success! announces free teleseminar hosted by Gill Davis to help professional service providers increase their web presence and sell more than just their one-to-one time on Tuesday 3rd May @ 8:30pmBST/3:30pmEDT.

Buying a property in France requires the specialist legal assistance of highly-trained, qualified lawyers suitably experienced in such matters. It is not just permitted to have your own legal advisor, it is highly recommended.

Citation plc is delighted that the Government has launched the Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) which is now live.

Since the launch of the Accredibase 2011 Report, Idaho lawmakers have approved a bill which will make it easier for the Board of Education to target bogus education providers operating in the state.

A former Methodist minister, represented by Nalders and James Bax of Counsel, has obtained a landmark decision in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in London.

One of the UK’s leading employment solicitors Trethowans examine the implications of a recent the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling that has determined that administration will not be sufficient to avoid regulations 4 and 7 of TUPE.

One of the UK’s leading employment solicitors Trethowans examine the implications of a recent constructive dismissal claim.

One of the UK’s leading employment solicitors Trethowans examine the implications of two recent disability discrimination decisions

The EAT has ruled that a former Methodist minister from Redruth was an employee of the Church in a landmark decision.

Sellick Partnership is a specialist legal and financial recruitment firm with offices in Manchester, the Midlands and Newcastle, and has just launched a social media campaign.

As a general rule, equal pay claims can be brought in the Employment Tribunal within 6 months of the end of the employment to which the claim relates.

The majority of the Equality Act 2010 came into force on 1 October 2010. There are, however, some provisions which will be brought into force or considered further in 2011

Five family lawyers at Doncaster firm Atherton Godfrey have qualified as Legal Executive Advocates. Jan Jackson, Cath Freeman, Jayne Kirtley, Elaine Hissey and Shrene Butterworth passed the ILEX Family Proceedings and Advocacy Skills examinations.

Thousands of buyers still risk their money by purchasing property abroad without taking on specialist legal advice.

A Lancashire business has been fined £4,000 after one of its employees fell from a ladder whilst at work and broke his back.

Every year, there are approximately 3 million people in the UK who sustain an accidental injury

Rotherham solicitor Ruksana Ellahi struck up a real rapport with radio listeners recently, when she ‘appeared’ on BBC Radio Sheffield on Sunday evening to chair a legal question and answer session for the benefit of the regional Asian audience.

How do you know when office banter becomes sexual harassment? Employers need to ensure they do not end up in a tribunal hearing when an employee has stepped over the mark and they have failed to deal with the situation appropriately.

Rotherham Solicitors Oxley & Coward Solicitors LLP has announced the promotion of a new Section Head to further develop the work of the Property Department.

Professional Services firms are critical bedfellows of the football industry according to former Chief Executive of the F.A Brian Barwick.

If you are one of the people in the UK served with a breech of condition notice with regard to a planning application, you need to take legal advice.

“Virtual Internships” Bring Law to Life for Students.

The Daily Mirror claimed an important victory yesterday in a ruling from The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The decision is likely to hasten the calls for reform of the rules governing legal costs.

SMi discuss the Environmental and Economic Challenges Ahead faced by those working in the fields of Waste Management and PPP, at their 8th annual PPP in Waste Conference 7th & 8th March 2011, London, UK www.smi-online.co.uk/2011pppinwaste.asp

SMi proudly present their upcoming Clinical Trial Logistics, taking place on the 16th to 17th May 2011, at the Marriott Regents Park in London, United Kingdom.

A Harrogate law firm is offering its expertise to assist councils across the UK recover millions of pounds in unpaid parking fines issued to drivers of foreign vehicles.

This week the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual report on the level of workplace accidents and injuries in Britain over the past 12 months.

Miriam O’Reilly has won her age discrimination case against the BBC after she was dropped as presenter of BBC One’s Countryfile.

In July, the Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles, tried to abolish the Regional Housing Strategies and replace them with a system of financial incentives to encourage local authorities to grant residential development applications.

Lord Digby Jones of Birmingham officially launched Netlaw Media’s Global Information portal ‘Solicitorsblog.com’ in front of a capacity audience of over 140 law firm CEO’s, Managing Partners and Senior Partners.

New Justis BVI Judgments series to bring hundreds of electronically searchable documents to a worldwide audience for the first time

SMi’s are proud to announce their 8th Annual PPP in Waste conference focusing on - The Environment and Economic Challenges Ahead. Taking place on the 7th & 8th March 2011, at the Crowne Plaza - The City, London, UK.

A new website has been launched to provide information about Arizona's new immigration law. The site creators chose award winning website builder, ezweb123.com, to deliver its message to the global community...

It is not surprising that people in other countries allegedly laugh at the British as our infrastructure fails to cope with the first sight of snow.