Heiress wins in pre-nuptial divorce case 03/07/2009
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a German heiress should not have to pay her ex-husband the £5.8 million decided in their divorce settlement because of the pre-nuptial agreement that had been signed beforehand.
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'Dual discrimination' employment law changes proposed 02/07/2009
A new employment law has been proposed by the government that it wishes to make part of the equality bill.
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Right to appeal for ex-wife in divorce case 02/07/2009
A woman has won the right to appeal against a judge's decision to make her pay £5 million to her ex-husband, whose finances have been hit by the economic downturn.
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NLA issues sale and rent back regulation warning 01/07/2009
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has warned those in the sale and rent back (SRB) property market that there is just one month left for them to ask for the Financial Services Authority's permission to continue operating.
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Iraq bomb victim brings "landmark" legal case 01/07/2009
A man who was injured in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq has made a claim for damages against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the private consultancy that hired him to work there.
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Illegal divorce advice 'given by some sharia courts' 30/06/2009
Several of the UK's sharia courts are giving advice that is illegal under British law, according to a new report published by Civitas.
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Increased litigation not expected from NHS changes 30/06/2009
A rise in litigation law issues is not expected to occur by one expert following planned changes to the NHS.
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Swift legal help may be needed as undersupply reported 29/06/2009
The number of people looking for a house is presently four times that of the total available, it has been stated.
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Female lorry driver wins sex discrimination case 29/06/2009
A female lorry driver has won a sex discrimination case after being harassed by male employees in her working environment.
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Court ruling leaves divorce settlement unchanged 26/06/2009
A divorce settlement cannot be changed retrospectively despite a subsequent increase in the wealth of the former husband, a high court judge has ruled.
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