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09/09/2008 : Where There's A Will, There's A Way
The idea is simple enough. When we die we all want to pass on the full value of our estates to our families without paying taxes. Unfortunately, these two objectives often conflict, bringing unexpected inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities or family… »

08/09/2008 : Tesco’s offer, and other legal deals
Amid the UN Committee on Human Rights’ recent criticism of our claimant-friendly libel laws, it is reassuring to see judges taking a robust line against dubious claims. Take Mr Justice Eady’s decision in Tesco Stores Ltd v Guardian… »

28/08/2008 : Taking On A Lodger
With many feeling the pinch of the credit crunch, taking in a lodger might be a good way to earn much-needed extra cash. The lump sum deposit, regular monthly payments and the additional benefit that the first £4250 earned from taking in… »

26/08/2008 : To Defame, Or Not To Defame: That Is The Question
Where could you publish strident abuse about someone, then successfully defend the ensuing libel claim? Answer: on internet bulletin boards, according to a top libel judge. The novel point arose in libel actions brought by a claimant against… »

26/08/2008 : Too Sick To Work?
The Government has pledged to get a million people off incapacity benefit by 2015. Repeated or continuous sickness absence is a difficulty many employers regularly encounter. There comes a point where an employer has to consider whether the employee… »

26/08/2008 : Financial Burden Of Being A Student
Students at Exeter University are facing the highest cost of living in the UK according to NatWest’s latest annual ‘Student Living Index’. The research looked at 26 UK university towns and the results show that Exeter university… »

26/08/2008 : Tourism Boom Brings Good News To The South West
Doom and gloom on the high street has not yet spread to the beach. Bookings are up by 63% in some seaside towns and nearly 60% of Brits are taking a holiday at home this year. Visits to south west tourist attractions in January to March were up by… »

22/08/2008 : Parental Responsibility From A Mother’s Perspective
So who, apart from you as a mother, is legally responsible for a child and what does that responsibility cover? Parental responsibility, otherwise known as “PR”, is defined as "all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and… »

22/08/2008 : Why register?
Registering land brings some significant advantages for owners and currently the Land Registry is offering a 25% discount on their usual fees to encourage registration. Around 40% of land in England and Wales remains unregistered despite registration… »

21/08/2008 : Reviewing your company's Articles of Association
Many small companies are not taking advantage of the simplification of company law that came into effect this year as part of the Companies Act 2006. One of the main aims of the Act was to simplify and deregulate the activities of private companies… »

20/08/2008 : Understanding Your Rights In The Summer Sales
Heading out to the summer sales on the hunt for bargains? Clocked that pair of shoes that you’ve been dreaming of at a knock down price? Don’t be fooled by any sign stating “No refunds on sales goods”, in fact you have the… »

15/08/2008 : Getting The First Time Buyer On The Property Ladder
The recent downturn in the economy has emphasised the importance of the First Time Buyer in the market place, as their buying power, or lack of it, has a rippling effect not only on the property market, but also on the economy as a whole. The First Time… »

14/08/2008 : Running A Charity As A Business
Charities are facing increasing competition for grants and donations so they often establish trading operations to generate essential additional funds. At the same time the public and other funding bodies are demanding that charities adopt a more efficient… »

12/08/2008 : Media Law Round Up
Prince Philip’s Privacy It’s hard to say which was the most exasperated – Prince Philip’s complaint to the PCC over the Evening Standard’s claim that he has prostate cancer, or the palace’s understated riposte that… »

11/08/2008 : Equal Work should be rewarded by Equal Pay!
This is what we were told when the Equal Pay Act 1970 became law in December 1975. Now, 33 years later we are still grappling with this issue but a recent court decision makes it illegal to pay women less on the grounds of pay protection schemes,… »

06/08/2008 : Divorce and the Credit Crunch
A lot of publicity recently has been about the winners and losers of the credit crunch but what about couples who want to divorce? Generally speaking, divorce has a property led focus – most couples will live in a house they jointly own… »

01/08/2008 : Proposed New Defence For Victims of Domestic Violence
Imagine these two situations. In the first a husband is beating up his wife in the kitchen. She seizes a knife and kills him. In the second a wife after years of physical and mental abuse decides that she cannot cope anymore and meticulously plans… »

31/07/2008 : New Legislation Could Help Intellectual Property Owners To Enforce Their Rights
The Office of Fair Trading now has extra powers in the fight against copying, counterfeiting and stamping out the selling of fake goods. Prior to May 2008 the OFT had various disparate powers in relation to mis-leading products and consumer protection.… »

29/07/2008 : Buying At Auction – Is This The Way To Get On The Property Ladder?
How to make a successful bid at an auction is explained by Angela Williams , who recently acted in the auction of a mill and cottage in Chumleigh that featured in the recent TV programme Property Matters. When house prices drop or there is a… »

29/07/2008 : Mosley Privacy Judgment: “Nothing Landmark”…Except The Stark Implications
As Max Mosley soothes his injured dignity with £60,000 in damages following a high-profile privacy win over the News of the World, the media are reeling from the latest blow to press freedom. Mr Justice Eady suggested there was “nothing… »

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