by Stillwells | 20 Oct, 2015 | Blog
Divorcing couples are being urged to use mediation to settle their disputes instead of engaging in lengthy court battles. The latest figures released by the Office of National Statistics show that more than 100,000 people get divorced each year. Family Justice...
by Stillwells | 20 Oct, 2015 | Blog
People who contract mesothelioma after working with asbestos could now receive £123,000 as part of a new compensation scheme introduced by the government. Ministers had initially set the figure at £115,000 per case, but have been able to increase it following savings...
by Stillwells | 20 Oct, 2015 | Blog
New rules to prevent people taking out mortgages they can’t afford have now come into effect. One of the key changes is that in most cases, people will need to get help from an adviser before taking out a mortgage. This will help borrowers to better understand whether...
by Stillwells | 20 Oct, 2015 | Blog
The rising value of houses could turn inheritance tax into a major issue for thousands of families across the UK. The problem is that the inheritance tax threshold has been frozen at £325,000 until 2018; by that time, house prices are expected to have risen by 25%...
by Stillwells | 20 Oct, 2015 | Blog
A group of male maintenance staff have won a sex discrimination claim after discovering that their female counterparts were being paid more than them. The situation arose when the Swansea Metropolitan University (SMU) merged with the University of Wales Trinity St...
