The last few months of 2018 saw the average UK property value fall. Many are sceptical, and believe this is simply a temporary drop, however
While many people will have been dreading the return to the office after a Christmas break, others may have seen solace in January after a
DBS Law, acquired and now part of PKA Legal since October 2018, has unveiled a new look for the firm as they look to focus
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Purchasing a property for the first time is a dream of many, however acquiring the funds to do so can be a huge struggle. Here’s
Sir Bruce Forsyth has left his £11.5 million estate to his wife Wilnelia. His seven children have been left nothing, including those from previous marriages. Some
The government’s multi-billion pound scheme that helps people to buy a home is giving more taxpayer funded loans to higher earners. ‘Help to Buy’ is
If you want to climb up the property ladder this year, be prepared to fork out almost £10,000 in moving costs and the house buying
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New research suggests that couples who marry later are those more likely to divorce. Whilst many may believe that couples marrying in their early 20s is mindless, and at
More than one in three UK homeowners wouldn’t be able to afford their home if it were listed on the market at its value today,
Construction is set to begin in the heart of Birmingham, over a month after the collapse of Carillion. The latest phase of work is ignoring
Twenty NHS hospital trusts have launched a legal bid for business rates relief to save under-pressure hospitals nearly £300 million a year. Court proceedings against 49
The first digital mortgage has been registered online via the Land Registry. A ‘sign your mortgage deed’ service allows borrowers to sign without the watchful
Couples deciding to enter into marriage may want to consider a prenuptial agreement. This is an agreement entered into before a marriage (or civil partnership)
Divorce rates might be down, but many children still never see their fathers. In the past 14 years, divorce rates in the UK have dropped
For most people, April is a busy month. Here is what to watch out for regarding employment law as we look towards a new financial year… Deadline
If you were asked to work this Easter bank holiday weekend, you may be entitled to a day off from your employer. This isn’t guaranteed,
Why are you getting divorced? Whose fault is it? These are the most important opening questions considered at the start of any divorce proceedings. Currently
Close to good schools, walking distance to a train or tram station and a south-facing back garden are all desirable attributes that can add £1000s
DBS is delighted to announce the introduction of Parveen Attri to the law firm as our new Head of Family Law. Parveen is a qualified
Mortgage products allowing applicants to put down a deposit of just 5% have become much more common in the past year, figures show. 307 deals
A new report has shown that properties in Cambridge have surged by three times the national average. The report compiled by the Office for National Statistics
Here are the main headlines that we’ve seen in the clinical negligence department this week. If you’ve been the victim of clinical negligence, or know
With more and more people turning to rented accommodation, the number of people looking to break out and buy a place of their own is
Computer issues may be the cause for up to 900 deaths across the NHS every year, two academics have claimed. Many of the computers distributed
Thousands of woman who work in Tesco stores may be receiving back pay, reaching £20,000 each and a total of around £4 billion if the
Property experts have warned the Government that a ban on ‘gazumping’ property transactions will not affect bad practice in the property market, as it does
Millions of workers are to receive new employment rights from day one into a new job, including the enforcement of mandatory holiday and sick pay
Total employment rose 102,000 in just three months, to 32.2 million, stretching the employment rate to 75.3%. This is the highest recorded level since early
The number of first-time buyers has returned to where it was a decade ago, however they are now paying double the amount in deposits, Halifax
The Law Society has now launched legal action against cuts to fees paid to defence lawyers for reading criminal evidence, by warning that changes will
Domestic violence victims in their thousands are having to represent themselves in family courts, as government data have revealed the number without lawyers to have
Universities aren’t doing enough to support their graduates interested in small business set-up, students have claimed within a study by PolicyBee. The study surveyed over
Some drivers are now being prosecuted for using mobile phones as satnavs, according to motoring experts. Millions are raised yearly from the prosecution of UK
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Morrisons has been found liable for the actions of a former member of its staff who stole the data of thousands of employees and posted
The government’s forensic regulator is calling for scrutiny of drug and alcohol testing, carried out for family courts. After a scandal at a laboratory in
The government has raised intentions to introduce a cold-calling ban, adding it to the title of parliamentary bill that will bring it about. Cold-calling as
Google is being taken to court on the accusation of collecting personal data from millions of users. This will be the first mass legal action
Pets are often the central figure of family life, so what happens when divorce strikes? The law in England and Wales states that a pet
The new Goods Mortgage Bill has been revised by the Law Commission, allowing individuals, sole trader and partnerships to have more flexibility in the way
Following the abolition of Employment Tribunal fees an increase in claims brought within the Employment Tribunal is expected, but do we have enough employment judges
The Government is attempting to transfer the power to impose financial sanctions for money laundering through its Brexit bill. The Bill began in the House
Trying to persuade a telecommunication company to remove their apparatus (such as pylons) from their land will be in agreement when saying it isn’t easy.
DBS celebrated two members’ of staff reaching ten years with the company this month. Vicky Blodwell, head of Personal Injury at the firm, and Rupy Sandhu,
Uber could be facing a hefty amount of backdated employment claims after a tribunal upheld a ruling that saw drivers as workers rather than self-employed.
‘Equal Pay Day’, catalysed by the Fawcett Society campaign group is trying to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. Hundreds of thousands of women,
The ‘march of the mummies’ campaign to raise awareness of illegal discrimination against pregnant women and mothers. It took place along Queen Street, Cardiff. It
Deliveroo drivers are beginning the process of seeking employment rights at a tribunal, in a challenge to reform the increasing ‘gig economy’. The company is tied
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The charitable gifts being left in wills is on the rise. Alongside this is a rise in the amount of disputes made by charities against reviewed wills. Co-op
On average, workers in the UK took the lowest number of sick days since records began 25 years ago. Workers in 2016 took an average
A plan to end the blanket ban for those serving sentences of less than a year is rumoured to be ending, according to the Ministry
The rate of men filing for divorce has gone up by 8.5% compared to 2015, the first increase since 2010. Out of the 106,959 divorces
The Government has voiced a possibility of encouraging buyers and sellers to both work with the same conveyancing solicitor. This follows research that claims 47%
Government has published new evidence on regulation in the leasehold property market, after releasing a public survey that produced results from over 6,000 individuals. The
Three months after the Supreme Court cast out tribunal fees, the Government has vocalised new plans to refund some that have previously paid for said
For many budding homeowners, the last 12-18 months have made for miserable reading in terms of the housing market. Property prices have been rising to
The owner of a successful business has had to part with over £1.6m and a 25% stake in the business to his divorcee after a financial agreement
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