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Cheshire Wills & Probate Specialist Solicitors – Reasons for overturning a will
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Before making the decision to contest the will of a loved one, anyone considering such a step needs to understand that there are very limited legal grounds for doing so. This makes perfect sense, as a will is intended to show the wishes of only one person – the individual whose will it is. Read More
Property & Planning Solicitors Chester – The need to understand contractual obligations when purchasing land
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
In a recent case, unusual circumstances meant that a standard clause used in many thousands of property contracts was suddenly held to be ‘unreasonable’, resulting in the contract being rescinded initially in a lower court and subsequently also in the Court of Appeal. Read More
Chester Property Solicitor – The real cost of insuring a rented property?
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
A recent Which? Report suggests that people renting properties across the UK are collectively paying some £700 million more than is necessary on costs such as insurance premiums that are arranged and passed on to them by their landlords. This is of particular concern to households whose dependents include students and other young people living away from the family home for the first time, but who still rely on parental support to remain financially afloat. Read More
Too many Consumer being denied access to their information, says ICO
Friday, February 17th, 2012
On 27 January 2012, the Information Commissioners, Christopher Graham, said that too many consumers were being denied the right to access information held about them by companies or public bodies. Read More
Health and Safety News – Severe Weather and Need to Check Risk Assessments
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
As severe weather warnings sweep the country, employers are being encouraged to double check their risk assessments.
And following an important decision by the High Court last year, there’s a reminder that risk analysis is not a question of dull probability and companies should use their most imaginative staff to dream up unlikely scenarios to protect employees. Read More
Employment Law News – Overtime and Opt-Outs
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
A bus driver who refused to sign a maximum 48 hour average working week opt-out under the Working Time Regulations did not suffer a detriment when he was subsequently refused the opportunity to be considered for overtime. Read More