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The CPS look set to be the first Whitehall department to show that the implementation of George Osborne's expected 25-40% indicative cuts will affect front line services and have a detrimental impact

The world of wills and will writing is becoming such a contentious issue, as some non-lawyer will writers are seeing a gap in the market, which is not currently regulated, and exploiting consumers nai

It's a well know fact that insurance companies and accident claim solicitors are far from being the closest of friends. Solicitors often perceive insurers as deliberately being obstructive so that the

11 years ago Lord Woolf’s civil procedure rules came into force. ‘What would he make of the new pre-action protocol for low value road traffic accidents?’ asks Stephen Higham, solici

A report published on the Metropolitan Police's website has highlighted the fact that Blair Peach, the anti-fascist protester, was almost certainly killed by a police officer who struck the fatal blow

As the politicians tour the country trying to win over the public ahead of the General Election, the usual onslaught of customary remarks and comments against leaders of the Parties has already begun

Nearly one in four people who are planning to make a will want to leave money to charity, according to research by Standard Life. Young people seem to be the most public spirited with 40% of 18 to 24-

Higher living standards and better health care mean that on average people are living longer than ever before.While many will enjoy extra years of active life, others unfortunately may begin to suffer

Lawyers representing Jake Smith have called for an inquiry into his prosecution by the police after it was made apparent that the police had withheld vital video footage for more than a year, which sh

It’s time for a “shake-up” in the system of buying and selling houses in the UK, according to report by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).It has just completed a study which found tha

The new RTA claims process has been delayed by the UK government amid fears that the IT system crucial to its success would not be up to the job. The Ministry of Justice has forced through changes to

After 10 years the body responsible for the £2.1 billion legal aid budget is to be abolished. The decision has been made in an attempt to regain control of the amount the government spend on leg

The Scottish secretary, Jim Murphy, has put the idea of people who 'snitch' on benefit cheats being given a financial gain from the resulted savings to the state to Labour's manifesto co-ordinator Ed

By Stephen Higham, solicitor Home Information Packs (or 'HIPs' as they are otherwise known) seem to be partially responsible for the reduction in failed property transactions, and the acceleration of

By Stephen Higham, personal injury solicitor A recent case heard in the Queens Bench Division of the High Court has clarified how people should be compensated after accidents abroad. Tim Knight, an

The wife of an alcoholic has inherited his estate after a court rejected claims that his mental condition meant he lacked the necessary capacity to make a valid will. The man ran a family business wi

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a judge was wrong to decide that an eight-year-old boy would be better off living with his paternal grandparents than with his natural mother. The court heard that

New safeguards have been introduced to protect vulnerable people from abuse in care homes and hospitals. The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards came into effect on 1st April 2009.

A ten-year-old boy who was bitten by a dog when he was out walking has been awarded nearly £6,000 compensation. The boy was walking along a narrow section of path with his father and brother wh

House sellers who get a Home Information Pack from an estate agent are being urged to ensure that the price isn’t being inflated by hidden charges or commission fees. The warning from the Law S

One in three people in Britain admit they are relying on an inheritance to help fund their retirement. This is in spite of the fact that many of them have not discussed the issue with their parents,