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Court of Appeal Upholds Award of Damages to Misled Investors

When seeking investment, businesses should ensure that any information a prospective investor might rely on when deciding to invest is accurate. Recently, the Court of Appeal dismissed a company director's appeal against an award of damages to two...
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Thinking of selling your house next year?

If you plan to sell your home in the new year, the best thing to do now is to prepare for this. The winter market moves quickly, and sellers who prepare their property's presentation, choose their estate agent and Solicitor, and prepare their paperwork,...
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Court Rejects Disinherited Daughter's Challenge to Mother's Will

People have a great level of freedom to leave their estates as they choose and disappointed relatives must overcome a high hurdle to successfully challenge a will. Recently, the daughter of a woman who made a will leaving her entire estate to one of her sons...
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Five-Figure Settlement for Former Soldier With Hearing Loss

An armed forces veteran has secured compensation for damage to his hearing. During his service in the Army, he was exposed to noise from guns being fired, as well as from helicopters and other vehicles. Initially, he was only provided with sponge ear plugs....
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HSE Publishes Ill Health and Injury Statistics for 2024/25

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics on ill health and injuries in the workplace for the year 2024/25. The number of employees who reported suffering from work-related ill health was 1.9 million. This is an increase from...
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Tax Changes, Exit Planning and Employee Ownership: What Business Owners Need to Know

The 2025 Autumn Budget statement introduced important shifts in capital gains tax ( CGT ) reliefs and policy approach that will affect how business owners plan exits and transitions in 2026 and beyond. While media headlines have focused on reduced incentives...
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New Rates of Statutory Sick Pay and Parental Leave Pay

The government has announced the new rates of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and parental leave pay that will apply from 6 April 2026. The rate of SSP will increase from £118.75 per week to £123.25 per week. The rates of Statutory Maternity Pay,...
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Failure to Treat Atrial Fibrillation Led to Severe Stroke

Interim payments have been secured for a man who suffered a devastating stroke after failings by an NHS trust. The man was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation after being admitted to hospital with COVID-19. However, he was not treated with blood thinners and...
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Government Guide to Property Boundaries

A guide to issues relating to property boundaries is available on the government's website. The guide notes that, in England and Wales, there is usually no record of the exact boundary between two properties or the ownership of boundary features between...
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Manufacturing Company Fined After Apprentice Seriously Injured

A manufacturing company has been fined after an apprentice suffered serious injuries in a workplace accident. The 18-year-old apprentice had been working for the company for less than a year and was still learning how to operate machinery. His shirt became...
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