News and Interviews

14/10/2009 Workplace discrimination victims 'may be set for increased payouts'

As a result of a recent ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), some victims of workplace discrimination may be in line to receive bigger payouts.
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14/10/2009 Local authorities 'should use existing laws to tackle rogue landlords'

Rather than introducing new regulations, local authorities should use the powers they already have to control rogue landlords.
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13/10/2009 'Greater emphasis' needs to be placed on flexible working benefits

More emphasis needs to be placed on the benefits of flexible working, it has been claimed.
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13/10/2009 Legal battle to overrule will proves successful

A university lecturer from North Yorkshire has been successful in having the terms of the will left by her parents overruled.
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12/10/2009 Divorcing couples 'increasingly turning to collaborative approach'

Couples seeking divorces in the UK are increasingly turning to the so-called 'collaborative' approach.
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12/10/2009 Good garages 'should warn motorists about worn tyres in advance'

Good vehicle repair centres should warn drivers about worn tyres in advance, it has been claimed.
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09/10/2009 Divorce laws 'must be updated'

Divorce laws in the UK must be updated to reflect changes in society, it has been claimed.
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08/10/2009 Banks to provide greater transparency over current accounts

Under the terms of a deal struck between banks and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), consumers will have access to more transparent and reliable information concerning their current accounts.
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08/10/2009 Drivers consider launching petition over parking tickets

A number of drivers from Maidenhead who were issued parking tickets for leaving their vehicles in their own street recently are considering launching a petition to complain.
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07/10/2009 Calls made for new measures to tackle rogue landlords

The charity Crisis has joined forces with the National Landlords Association (NLA) to call for new measures to tackle rogue operators in the industry.
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