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Blended Families and the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975

A Perfect Storm? The traditional family structure is changing, with more second marriages leading to both spouses having children from previous relationships. This can provide fertile grounds for a dispute, particularly if there is a lack of family bonding...
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Nature of Play at Football Game is Key to Unlocking Injury Dispute

Personal injury matters often involve disputes regarding levels of risk and whether or not they were willingly taken by the claimant. This issue played a part in a case relating to an injury a man sustained during a game of football. During the course of...
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Divorce Hits 50 Year Low. Why?

It has been reported by the Office for National Statistics that the number of divorces granted in 2022 were the lowest since 1971, down an astonishing 33,448 from 2021. The Office for National Statistics suggested that the numbers could have been affected...
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Valuable Diamond is Crux of Assets Dispute in Court

The division of matrimonial assets is often the cause of protracted legal proceedings, where parties differ on what is due to whom. In a recent Family Court case , the question of whether or not a £2 million diamond formed part of such assets was the...
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Expert Panel Appointed for Personal Injury Discount Rate Review

The Ministry of Justice has announced the appointment of an expert panel, who will consult with the Lord Chancellor on the ongoing review of the Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR). The PIDR helps to ensure that claimants receive full damages, including...
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Incoming Bill Will Crack Down on Unfair and Anti-Competitive Practices

New legislation aimed at stamping out unfair practices and promoting competition in digital markets is set to come into effect later this year, after moving to committee stage in the House of Lords. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, which...
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Pitfalls of the DIY divorce

With everyone feeling the pinch in the current economic climate, it is not surprising that more people are taking matters into their own hands when applying for divorce or separation . The introduction of no-fault divorce in 2022 has simplified the...
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Do Doctors Have a Duty to Protect Patients' Loved Ones from Psychological Harm?

The impact of witnessing the sudden death of a loved one can never be underestimated, and in such instances people may be compelled to seek legal redress if they feel the death has been caused by another. A Supreme Court ruling has highlighted, however, how...
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Ignoring Court Orders Will Always Result in Sanction

Failing to comply with court orders to bring children back to the UK, in instances where one parent has taken them abroad without the permission of the other, can come at a heavy cost. This point was underlined in a recent contempt hearing at the High Court...
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Discriminatory Treatment Can Result in Costly Damage to Mental Health

Failing to take appropriate care when it comes to the mental health of employees can not only result in falling foul of employment law; it also comes with a risk of personal injury being inflicted. This was evidenced in an Employment Tribunal (ET) case...
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