Monthly Archives: January 2012

Royal Mail faces wave of employment tribunals over delayed Christmas pay

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin

Scores of temporary sorting office workers claim they are still owed money and dispute calculations in their wages Continue reading →

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Disgruntled son of baronet will take ‘name and arms’ case to Supreme Court

Posted on January 19, 2012 by admin

The England & Wales Court of Appeal has ruled that a baronet’s failure to adopt the ancestral family name did not disqualify him from inheriting the family castle. Sir John Howard-Lawson inherited Corby Castle in north Cumbria in 1962 and … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Dogs Act in spotlight as attacks rise

Posted on January 19, 2012 by admin

Ministers urged to tackle irresponsible owners through compulsory microchipping and the return of the dog licence Continue reading →

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Legal aid survey shows most Londoners are against cuts

Posted on January 13, 2012 by admin

Advice services are not just for poor people, says Legal Action Group, as rising cost of living hits middle-class families too Continue reading →

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Divorce lawyers: the January winners

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

Web searches for ‘divorce’ rise dramatically in January as couples that limped through Christmas give up the ghost. But should we be staying together for the kids? Annalisa Barbieri asks the experts Continue reading →

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Drug-driving law could be toughened

Posted on January 4, 2012 by admin

Department for Transport advisory panel to assess legal ‘body limits’ and roadside tests to mirror drink-driving legislation Continue reading →

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