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Employment Law – Employee wins right to receive increased holiday pay

An employee has won the right to receive holiday pay which is based on his full salary including overtime instead of just his basic salary. It’s an important judgment that

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Divorce rate for over-60s continues to rise

The divorce rate among the over-60s is continuing to rise, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is in contrast to the overall divorce

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Wills and Probate – Woman wins right to remain in former partner’s home

A woman has won the right to remain in her deceased partner’s home despite a legal challenge from his son. The case involved a couple who were not married but

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Personal Injury – Sandwich bar employee awarded £47,500 after falling at work

A sandwich bar employee who fell down some stairs at work has been awarded £47,500 compensation. She suffered several injuries including whiplash to her neck, damage to her ribs and

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Divorce – Judge describes couple’s divorce case as ‘financial suicide’

A couple have been told they are committing financial suicide by running up huge bills in a fight over which country should deal with their divorce. Aloke Ray and Dr

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