UK charities benefit from wills 11/08/2009
The top medical-based charities in Britain benefited from £315 million of legacies due to people leaving money in their wills in 2007-08, new research has found.
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Housing law change call over green homes 10/08/2009
A recent change in the law should eventually make it impossible for landlords to rent out a home that has poor energy efficiency levels, it has been argued.
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Redundancy lawyer demand may rise as half of firms consider job cuts 10/08/2009
Half of all firms in the UK are considering making staff redundant, new research has indicated.
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Race claims may have legal implications 10/08/2009
A tribunal is to decide on an appeal against a suspension from office of four London-based trade union officials on the grounds of race discrimination.
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Employment law ruling welcomed by Rethink 07/08/2009
A spokesperson for a national mental health charity has welcomed a Court of Appeal ruling that grants equal rights to those suffering from mental illnesses.
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NLA backs residential property law changes 07/08/2009
A spokesman for the National Landlords Association (NLA) has voiced his organisation's support for proposed changes to residential property law that would give more rights to tenants facing eviction as a result of their home being repossessed.
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Lawsuit fear 'makes businesses afraid to sack workers' 06/08/2009
A number of small businesses are afraid to sack workers during the recession because they fear the potential redundancy law implications, new research has suggested.
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Inheritance tax planners 'should be careful when gifting' 06/08/2009
Those carrying out inheritance tax (IHT) planning during the will drafting process should be careful when taking advantage of gifting, it has been suggested.
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Residential property law changes 'welcomed' 06/08/2009
Plans to change residential property law so that tenants have greater legal protection should their apartments be repossessed have been welcomed by one industry expert.
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MP calls for assisted suicide law clarification 05/08/2009
A Conservative Party politician is attempting to introduce a new bill that would give further clarification on the law in relation to assisted suicide.
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