With the recent change in rules, creditors can now obtain a Charging Order against a debtors property with much more ease, even in cases where debtors have been meeting all instalment payments.
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In October 1998 the Working Time Regulations (WTRs) come into force introducing for the very first time in the United Kingdom rules limiting working hours and providing for obligatory periods of holiday and rest for workers. Read Full Article
Following the appointment of new French President François Hollande in May 2012 the French Government has made a number of changes the French taxation system. The new tax laws were published in the Loi de Finances Rectificative de 2012 (LDFR 2012) and entered into force on 17 August 2012.
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Following the appointment of new French President François Hollande in May 2012 the French Government is in the throws of announcing changes it proposes to make to the French taxation system. Legislation is yet to be introduced, but this will only be a matter of weeks. Read Full Article
Landlords and their agents should be aware that when provisions of the Localism Act 2011 were brought into force that on the 6th April 2012 certain changes were made to the Housing Act 2004 in relation to the protection of tenants’ deposits.
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The recent case of Geary v Rankine [2012] further highlights the potential financial disadvantage a cohabitant may face if he or she does not take steps to protect their financial position.
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In the recently reported case of Crawford v Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust [2012], an NHS employer dismissed two longstanding nurses for their care of a patient with dementia. Read Full Article
Business leaders have urged the Government to reconsider its proposal to extend paternity leave to up to six months in a baby’s first year. Read Full Article