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Legal Matters Archive
Enduring powers of attorneyRead on ... 
Maternity leaveBy law, all pregnant employees are entitled to ordinary maternity leave of 18 weeks. Employees who worked for their employer continuously for at least 12 months are also entitled to an additional maternity leave. Read on ... 
MediationMediation is a process that has become increasingly popular in recent years. It is used by a growing number of splitting couples that wish to deal with the issues connected with the ending of their relationship in a less acrimonious way, in particular where children are involved. However, mediation is a process that is frequently misunderstood. Read on ... 
Practical jokes against a work colleagueOffice pranksters should beware that their practical jokes could result in a complaint of bullying to a tribunal. Read on ... 
Possession ordersThe courts are increasing willing to grant possession orders against borrowers flouting court orders. For all of those mortgagees, the recent decision of the Court of Appeal in The Trustee in Bankruptcy of Richard Canty v Canty (2007) may provide a welcome option in cases of the last resort. Read on ... 
Private care homesElderly patients placed by the Government in private care homes should receive the same protection from human rights laws as they would in public facilities, the House of Lords heard recently. Read on ... 
Riding schools no longer liable?Ministers are proposing a change in the law to remove the liability from riding schools and horse owners if animals are “spooked” and cause harm or damage. Read on ... 
Targeting reckless young driversA law that was intended to improve road safety by targeting reckless young drivers has had the opposite effect, a study has found. Read on ... 
Unfairly dismissed?In a case where the dismissal of an employee for the lack of capability, qualifications or because an illness occurs, by law, an employee who is dismissed unfairly is entitled to a remedy. Read on ... |