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Court Declines to Strike Out Set Aside Application

When couples are divorcing, mediation is strongly recommended in order to reduce the time and expense involved in court proceedings. This was amply illustrated in a recent case in which the Family Court refused a husband's application to strike out an...

Can Collective Agreements be Rectified? Supreme Court Ruling

Under Section 179(1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 , a collective agreement is presumed not to be legally enforceable unless it contains a provision stating that the parties intend it to be so. However, terms in a...

Supreme Court Confirms 'Immovables Rule' in Bankruptcy Case

In a case concerning whether a property in England fell within the scope of a bankruptcy order made in Russia, the Supreme Court has confirmed that, subject to certain exceptions provided for in legislation, interests in land and other immovable property...

Farmer was Bound by Promise to Leave Farm to His Son

The son of a farmer whose final will disinherited him has succeeded in his proprietary estoppel claim and his claim for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 . For a claim of proprietary...

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Annual Increases in Vehicle Benefit Charges

As announced in the Autumn Budget 2024, the van benefit charge and the car and van fuel benefit charges are to increase from 6 April 2025, in line with the Consumer Price Index. The van benefit charge applies where an employer provides an employee with a...

Planned Caesarean in Woman's Best Interests

The Court of Protection recently had to decide whether a pregnant woman had capacity to decide whether or not to undergo a planned Caesarean section and, if she did not, whether the procedure was in her best interests. The 37-year-old woman had been...

FCA Reports Rise in Ownership of Cryptoassets

According to research carried out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), cryptoasset ownership in the UK is rising, with 12 per cent of adults now owning cryptoassets. The average value of cryptoassets held by individuals is £1,842. Those who...

ET Erred in Analysis of Harassment and Victimisation Claims

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that an Employment Tribunal (ET) erred in law in its consideration of what was required for harassment to be 'related to' a protected characteristic, and also erred in its approach to a complaint of...

Covenant Modified to Permit House's Use as Children's Care Home

The Upper Tribunal (UT) recently granted modification of a restrictive covenant to allow a house to be used as a children's care home . The house was on a small residential estate. All the houses on the estate were bound by covenants restricting their use...
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