‘Right to Buy’ was a scheme was originally proposed by in Labour’s General Election Manifesto back in 1959, but was actually adopted by councils around the UK following adoption by the Conservatives. Before the national implementation of Right To Buy by Margaret Thatcher and her Co...
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The NHS in the UK offers care to everyone free of charge and in many respects it is a model that is looked upon with envy from many parts of the world. Most of us have experiences of the care provided by the NHS which run from excellent to perhaps not so good. However when does “no...
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When you are going through a divorce, you probably won’t even have thought about splitting your pension as it is an asset that is mostly unseen for most of our lives. However, as it is an asset, there is a need to sort out how this pension entitlement is worked out.
Leaving these arrangements...
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Discrimination can take a number of different forms in the workplace and can be for a number of different reasons. The Equality Act 2010 outlines what amounts to discrimination and who is protected under the law.
The Equality Act says that certain characteristics are protected under the law a...
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This does seem like a good way to offload your assets to your nearest and dearest, however there are real implications when making gifts to people, both for you and for the person you are gifting your assets to.
If you are considering gifting your property, in an attempt to avoid having to sell it...
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Although not an ideal situation, many marriages do not work out and end in divorce. This can often be a stressful and unsettling experience. When children are involved a divorce can become further complicated by the arrangements that need to be made and you may be concerned about the stability of yo...
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Britain’s roads are in an extremely bad state of disrepair and the cost of putting them right might seem to make it pointless to repair them.
However, the cost to you where the local authority has not carried out its duties could be greater.
Potholes represent a very real hazard...
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In a surprise Autumn Statement last year the Chancellor, George Osborne, cut stamp duty for 98 per cent of home buyers, but what does this really mean for you when you buy your property?
Stamp Duty Land Tax, to give it its proper name, is a tax paid when buying a house in England, Wales and Norther...
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Leaving a Will is supposed to ensure that your family remain protected and looked after when you die but sometimes there are ambiguities that can call into question the validity of a Will. Even if there are ambiguities, what can you actually do about it?
It really does depend on the circumstances,...
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A disagreement with your neighbours over a boundary can quickly escalate into a dispute that can cause permanent damage to your relationship and create bad feeling between you. If you are facing this situation, you may feel worried, stressed and anxious at home, which is not sustainable.
Therefore,...
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