Claims for incorrectly handled property rental deposits are soaring and landlords should be alert to the danger and ensure they or their agents are complying with the legal requirements, if they want to avoid high penalties. According to figures from insurers, the number of claims relating to deposits peaked at 25% of all professional indemnity…
DetailsThe standby arrangements for Belgium’s volunteer firefighters are set to cause new headaches for employers with workers who are paid flat rates for time on-call or when sleeping in the workplace, with a judgement that will affect companies across the European Union. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that volunteer…
DetailsWedding season is here, and has an extra buzz thanks to the recent royal wedding. If you’re tying the knot this year, it’s likely you’ve spent time carefully planning everything from bouquets to bunting. But have you given a second thought to a pre-nuptial agreement? Some couples just don’t want to think about what happens…
DetailsWe’ve all made the occasional ‘impulse buy’ that we later regret. It’s part of our consumer society, and with so many sites now offering ‘buy with 1 click’ options, it’s all too easy to spend much more than you were planning to when making online purchases. However, sometimes it’s not your fault that you bought…
DetailsThe online community has become a quagmire of spite, with personal attacks seen as perfectly acceptable for any reason. Advice for anyone who wants to avoid losing all faith in the human condition could well be, “Don’t read the comments!” Behind the anonymity of a keyboard and screen, it seems that some people have removed…
DetailsTrans campaigners are hoping for a simpler path to legal recognition of gender identification change following the government’s announcement that it is reviewing the process. Elsewhere, the High Court has set an important precedent on the right to respect for non-gendered identity, marking a milestone in civil rights litigation on gender identity and LGBTI+ rights.…
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