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Oct 2016
As family law experts in West Yorkshire we frequently advise unmarried couples who mistakenly believe that because they have lived with their partner for a number of years they are a common law spouse and therefore have the same rights as married couples on the breakdown of the relationship. In reality this is a myth; there…
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Oct 2016
There are no doubt family lawyers across the land who smile quietly to themselves when the tabloids talk of another celebrity ‘quickie divorce’. The fact is, just as there is no such thing as a ‘common law wife’, there is no such thing as a ‘quickie divorce’. What we have in this country is either…
17
Oct 2016
Parental Responsibility is defined by the Children Act to include “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has”. Essentially this means that any individual with Parental Responsibility is entitled to be involved in significant decisions about a child’s upbringing. This can include things such as where…
17
Oct 2016
In this article we consider some of the major pitfalls and issues that may arise during contract negotiations. Who is negotiating for the other party? Does the person representing the other party have the authority to negotiate for that other party? Should negotiations be kept confidential? If negotiations should be kept confidential, ensure that a confidentiality…
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Oct 2016
The Company which owns Alton Towers, Merlin Attractions Operations Limited of Poole in Dorset, have been fined £5 million with costs of £69,955.40 following a roller coaster collision. This collision left 16 people injured. Two young women suffered leg amputations when their carriage on the Smiler ride collided with a stationary carriage on the same…
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Oct 2016
Following an investigation by the Office of Rail and Road, Network Rail has been fined £4 million following the death of actress, Olive McFarland. Tragically, Olive McFarland was standing by a train moving at 100 miles per hour which should in fact have been restricted to 55 miles per hour. The Company was fined at…
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