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Agency fined for getting information about te...
A letting agency has been fined for illegally obtaining information about tenants while chasing up rent arrears. The offence took place in 2009 when the agency became concerned about overdue rent pay...
Most middle managers are ‘unaware of Bribery ...
Three out of four middle managers in UK businesses are unaware of the Bribery Act, according to research by the fraud investigation specialists Ernst & Young. This is in spite of the fact that th...
Director and shareholder in contempt of court...
A director and a shareholder were held to be in contempt of court after selling company assets. The case involved an agency that sold car breakdown policies on behalf of an insurance company. The in...
Agreement to agree did not amount to a bindin...
It is not unusual for people to sign agreements without being fully aware of how legally binding the document actually is and how much protection it gives them. This can prove costly, as shown in a r...
Bankruptcy untaken pensions can be used to pa...
People declared bankrupt may have to use some of their untaken pensions to pay their debts, following a High Court ruling. When a person is declared bankrupt, the courts will assess their income and ...
Landlords must comply with new tenancy deposi...
Landlords need to ensure they comply with tougher new tenancy deposit rules which came into effect on 6th April If they fail to do so, they could face fines and find it harder to evict tenants. The ...
Teenager awarded £5,000 after falling off fau...
A 13-year-old boy has been awarded £5,000 compensation after being thrown over the handlebars of a faulty bicycle. He had been riding his mountain bike along an approved track that went through woods...
Judge was wrong to allow father contact with ...
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a judge was wrong to allow a father to have contact with his son without hearing all the expert evidence available. The case involved a couple who separated after a...
New chief for the office that registers Lasti...
Alan Eccles, a barrister with more than 30 years experience working with the courts service, has been appointed as the new Public Guardian – the person responsible for protecting the interests of peop...
Cohabitant loses appeal for half share of hou...
Disputes often arise between cohabiting couples who have no legal agreement about how their assets should be divided if their relationship breaks down and they separate. In a recent case, a man found...
 
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