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Mental capacity has always been something of a problem area of the law. The aim of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which became fully operational in October 2007, is...
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An interesting attempt at a defence came to nothing in a recent traffic accident case. It involved a driver who, having missed his turning, decided to do...
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In the UK, there are quite generous exemptions from Inheritance Tax (IHT) which apply to business assets. One problem with making use of such exemptions is the effect this may...
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Owners and managers of commercial premises, employers whose workers use, install, remove, maintain or demolish premises that may contain asbestos and businesses providing construction or building services are all affected...
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On 10 July, an employee workign on a fixed-term contract might have become (by operation of the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 20020 a permanent employee . ...
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In October 2007 there was a fundamental change on the way in the way powers of attorney are created and the powers that they can give attorneys, when the Enduring...
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