Applications to Set Aside Judgment in Default

According to the latest statistics published by the Ministry of Justice 1,040,589 money claims were issued in England and Wales during 2010. It is believed that the 2011 figures (once published) will be even higher. With over a million claims …

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Experts Advise on Planning Future Success

Farmers from across the South West are expected to descend on the Royal Cornwall Showground next week for a specially organised business seminar on farm diversification and how to plan for future success. These are the key themes for the …

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The payment of costs of a winding up petitioner as an expense of the administration

The payment of costs of a winding up petitioner as an expense of the administration The High Court on 10 February 2010 issued guidance as to how to treat the situation where a company has been the subject of a …

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Divorce Increase for Over 50s

Just over two weeks ago the National Audit office reported that divorce rates were at their lowest for 29 years.  What the figures masked, however, was another trend.  One going in the opposite direction – there was a further increase …

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Are we out of the woods yet?

Are we out of the woods yet? With the insolvency figures for the last quarter of 2009 published on 5 February 2010, insolvency professionals have been looking for signs that we are emerging from the worst recession in 60 years. …

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Solicitors raise thousands for charity through wills work

Nearly £2,000 has been raised for charity through ‘Will Aid 2009′ by solicitors working for leading South West legal firm Stephens Scown. Teams in St Austell and Truro (pictured) have prepared nearly 30 wills in exchange for donations to Will …

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