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Do Employers have to Disclose Information to Unsuccessful Job Applicants?

The European Court of Justice has held that EU law does not require an employer facing a discrimination claim from an unsuccessful job applicant to disclose information on the successful candidate…

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Inheritance Tax changes will encourage charitable giving

As part of David Cameron’s ‘Big Society’ the government has reduced the rate of Inheritance Tax (IHT) from April this year, in a bid to encourage more people to include a gift to charity in their Will…

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Frettens Take Action for Lewis-Manning’s Make a Will Campaign

A group of local Solicitors are teaming up to help people plan for the future and raise money for a local charity by taking part in Lewis-Manning Hospice’s “Make a Will Fortnight”…

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Letter of Resignation and Effective Date of Termination

When is the effective date of termination when an employee unequivocally resigns on one date, with immediate effect, and her employer subsequently informs her that her resignation is to be taken as commencing on a later date?

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Legal Terms – Divorce

Any legal process can be intimidating, often largely due to confusing legal jargon. Julie-Ann Harris, Family Solicitor, outlines the meaning of some of the terms used in the divorce process.

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