The estranged wife of a property tycoon has been awarded £27,500 per week from his estate, despite his claim that he was broke.

A possible move by the government to change the law on the payment of housing benefits has been described by a landlords' group as "an unexpected Christmas present".

Most people in Britain aged between 18 and 30 do not have a will, according to new figures from the Fellowship of Professional Willwriters and Probate Practitioners.

Residential property prices will go on rising in 2010, it has been predicted.

The use of commercial property lawyers in 2010 may pick up in the south-east as it has been forecast that the region will see matters improve as the year wears on.

A proposed 12-day strike over Christmas by British Airways cabin crew has been prevented on legal grounds.

Insolvency lawyers could be very busy in the new year as the retail sector faces a large number of struggling traders going to the wall, it has been predicted.

British Airways is challenging the legality of the strike ballot that is set to see cabin crew go on a 12-day strike over Christmas.

The use of business lawyers may be set to increase as a poll of firms has shown that levels of confidence are rising.

Next year is one that most residential property owners will have cause to be positive about, it has been predicted.