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Part 36 Revisited

One of the most crucial steps in any claim is the use of offers to settle.  The Courts encourage early settlements, in an attempt to keep costs to a minimum, whilst recognising the right of each party to have their …

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Shared residence or Equal care? Is it time to lose the label?

Following on from our article reporting the Court of Appeal case of T v T [2010] it would seem that the concept of Shared Residence continues to provoke debate within the legal arena. Is it a way of recognising parity …

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The death of the tenancy deposit scheme penalty?

Following the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Tiensia v Universal Estate, when it was found that the mandatory penalty to be imposed upon landlords in the event that they did not comply with the Housing Act 2004 would not be …

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Beware the oral contract

In the recent case of BVM Management Ltd v Roger Yeomans t/a The Great Hall at Mains and another, the Court of Appeal decided that an oral contract for a fixed two-year term contained an express term that it could …

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Personal Injury Claims – Myths and Facts

Personal injury claims vary depending on the nature of the case and the severity of the injuries sustained in the accident. There are an assortment of common myths surrounding bringing a personal injury claim.  Some of these myths are listed …

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Valuation of Property in Divorce

When a couple are getting divorced or separated no matter how amicably, they need to know what they are worth. Without clear valuations of their assets it is difficult to negotiate a settlement. Sometimes the couple will own more than …

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Olympic Preparation for Employers

There are less than 9 months to go until the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. Some employers experienced unauthorised absence, increased sickness and poor performance during the World Cup in 2010 and it is possible that the same …

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Leading Exeter entrepreneur addresses city business leaders

An audience of businessmen and women have heard how a leading entrepreneur set about the challenge of returning one of Exeter’s classic Grade II* Georgian townhouses back to its former glory. Deborah Clark, owner of Southernhay House Hotel and Burgh …

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Care applications remain very high

Reports from CAFCASS, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, state that the application for care orders continues to be at a high level following the release of October 2011 figures. We have previously reported that figures from …

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Localism Act receives Royal Assent

The Government’s plan to give local communities more of a say about planning and development passed into law this week when the Localism Act received Royal Assent. The Act is part of the Coalition’s flagship policy to shift power away …

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