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Couple correct ‘£650,000 error’ in trust document

A married couple have been allowed to remove a clause from a trust document that could have cost their family £650,000 in tax liability. The issue arose after the husband

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Wife loses appeal against ‘equal split’ divorce settlement

A woman has lost her appeal against a judge’s decision that she and her husband should share their assets equally as part of their divorce settlement. The case involved a

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Number of first-time home buyers reaches 7-year high

The number of first-time home buyers in 2014 was at its highest level for seven years, according to the Halifax bank. This was in spite of the fact that house

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Man wins sex discrimination claim over flexible working

We tend to associate flexible working with women but it should also be available to men on an equal basis. Otherwise male workers may be entitled to bring a discrimination

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Coroner says busy north Norfolk road where Holt teenager Martha Seaward died last year is “too dangerous” for pedestrians

A coroner’s report will be sent to council officials raising concerns about one of Norfolk’s busiest roads which is “too dangerous” for pedestrians. It comes after 15-year-old Holt girl Martha

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