Croydon regeneration plan approved
29th February 2012
The Greater London Authority has approved a scheme aimed at transforming the area surrounding West Croydon Station. The £4.6 million project is part ...
Metal-on-metal hip replacements to be monitored annually for the life
29th February 2012
MHRA advises patients with metal-on-metal hip replacement to be monitored annually for the life Following an investigation from the BBC and the Britis...
Changes to dismissal laws planned
28th February 2012
The Government plans to extend the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims from one to two years as part of new legislation that is due to come...
MoD considers army homes change
27th February 2012
A former head of the Army has criticised reports that married soldiers living in military accommodation will be forced to leave their homes amid plans...
Family arbitration scheme unveiled
24th February 2012
A new body which aims to resolve family disputes relating to finance or property outside court has been launched by a group of legal associations. The...
Call for new ‘presumed dead’ law
23rd February 2012
MPs have called for a change in the law to improve the “confusing, costly and emotionally exhausting” process involved in declaring someon...
HS2 councils warn of judicial review
22nd February 2012
Transport Secretary Justine Greening is facing further pressure to back down over plans to create a high-speed rail network. Local authorities affecte...
CBI call over redundancy rules
21st February 2012
A leading employers group has told Business Secretary Vince Cable that the 90-day period for consultancy during redundancies of 100 workers or more sh...
HS2 research given green light
20th February 2012
Two scientists have been awarded almost £500,000 by the Government to carry out research into the safety of the HS2 rail project amid claims that the...
Partnership develops west London site
17th February 2012
Commercial property specialist Land Securities has formed a joint venture with the Canada Pension Plan to develop the £1bn Victoria Circle project in...
Marriage tax breaks ‘ruled out’
16th February 2012
Some Tory MPs have criticised Chancellor George Osborne after it was reported that he will not include marriage tax breaks in the next Budget. MP Stew...
Asbestos miner payout, 26 years on
15th February 2012
A former miner diagnosed with an asbestos-related cancer more than 25 years after leaving the coal industry has been awarded a damages package of near...
HS2 protesters warn of legal action
14th February 2012
A formal letter has now been sent to Government from a group opposing the HS2 high-speed rail plan, which will see a new line built between London and...
UKBA prevents 70 ‘sham’ marriages
13th February 2012
The UK Border Agency’s (UKBA) special investigation team has stopped dozens of sham marriages from going ahead in Leeds. Immigration staff spent...
West London traders to claim over burst pipe
10th February 2012
A burst water main in west London has severely affected businesses and traders over the last week. The incident, which happened in Brentford last Wedn...
Legal challenge against HS2 scheme
09th February 2012
The Transport Secretary has been served a formal letter warning that a rebel alliance of 18 councils is to mount a legal challenge against the Governm...
No-win no-fee ‘fuelling NHS claims’
08th February 2012
No-win no-fee lawyers have helped fuel a rise in the number of clinical negligence claims against the NHS, it is claimed. The health service has had t...
Clarke unveils divorce law reforms
07th February 2012
Parents who are getting a divorce will have to go to mediation proceedings to cut down on costly court cases, Ken Clarke has said. The Justice Secreta...
Clarke to outline family law reform
06th February 2012
Changes to family law will aim to help grandparents maintain contact with grandchildren whose parents split up, the Government is set to announce. Und...
HS2 survey payments for landowners
03rd February 2012
A deal has been struck that will see people who own land on the proposed HS2 route offered cash to allow inspections to be carried out. The agreement ...
Shapps to identify land for 100,000 homes
02nd February 2012
The Government is working with organisations including the BBC and Royal Mail to identify additional unused sites that could be earmarked for housebui...
