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Changes to family court system come into force
Changes have been made to the family court system with the aim of improving standards and speeding up the process. The new measures mean that only the most qualified, experienced
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Rise in damages for hurt feelings in employment disputes
The level of compensation a victim receives for hurt feelings in employment disputes is to be raised by 10%. Earlier in the year, the Court of Appeal decided that there
... Read moreNearly 40,000 first-time buyers used Help to Buy in first year
The Help to Buy schemes, launched by the government last year, have enabled nearly 40,000 people to buy their first home, according to official statistics. Help to Buy consists of
... Read moreWoman entitled to a share of her partner’s house
A man has been ordered to pay £28,500 to his former partner after he had assured her that she would have a home for life. The couple began living together
... Read moreInheritance tax threshold could be set to rise next year
The inheritance tax threshold could rise significantly before the general election in May 2015. Prime Minister David Cameron believes that families should not be made to pay large amounts of
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