Child maintenance was introduced as the ‘The Child Support Act 1991’ because the government were concerned that single parents were not being supported enough, often resulting in child poverty. The government felt that parents should be financially responsible for their ...
Paid statutory paternity leave was first introduced in 2003, and it applies to both fathers and spouses/partners (including same-sex relationships), provided certain eligibility requirements are met.Below is an overview of statutory paternity leave and statutory paternity pay to help you ...
When selling a property, the seller has a responsibility to disclose certain information that paints a clear picture to a potential buyer. You may believe it’s best to not arm your possible buyer with reasons to not want to go ...
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Going through a divorce can be extremely upsetting and stressful, so the easier you can make the process for all involved, the better. Finances are usually a big part of that process and can often be a sore spot for ...
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) reported back in March that testing had taken place on "open banking" technology that provides officials with access to a client’s bank account in a bid to speed up the process of checking the financial ...
The turn of April saw a raft of important changes to employment legislation, of which business owners and HR personnel need to ensure they are aware so that they are put into action immediately.Below we’ve highlighted the key employment law ...
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Last month the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) published research of international processes that highlighted the challenges of the divorce process for litigants in person across England and Wales. The MoJ have since announced that it intends to reform the legal ...
Towards the end of 2018, the government announced plans to introduce what they claimed to be the biggest package of workplace reforms in over two decades. These government reforms are termed as the ‘Good Work Plan’, and the hope is ...
The UK Supreme Court, which was founded on October 1st 2009, will be sitting in Cardiff for the first time this summer.The news came as Supreme Court president Lady Hale and Lord Lloyd-Jones took to social media back on St ...
The government has confirmed that 22 magistrates' courts were closed in Wales during the past eight years - but have insisted that these changes have been made for the better.Justice minister Lord Keen of Elie QC recently responded to a ...
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