News for Individuals
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Legislation is due to be laid before Parliament “later this year” to widen the ban on exclusivity clauses. Exclusivity clauses prevent workers and employees from working for other entities or...
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From 6 April 2022, the employment rates and limits will have their annual increase. In relation to employment tribunal claims the new rates will apply where the effective date of...
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Development of houses on farmland or farm buildings can lead to some amazing homes which are a delight to live in. A lot of time and thought in these “grand...
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Farmers plan their crops months in advance, buying fertiliser, seed and sprays throughout the year when prices are competitive. This is the same the world over. The lack of the...
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France hosted the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21), which resulted in the signature of the historic Paris Agreement that was acclaimed as a breakthrough in the fight against climate change,...
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The human tragedy of the recent pandemic is of course colossal, and in reality impossible to appreciate fully. Everybody will be able to relate to a story, whether directly or...
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When a Landlord grants a tenancy to more than one individual, the tenants will be joint tenants. In those circumstances, there will only one contract between the Landlord and the...
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An Article 2 inquest will be held in cases where an individual has died whilst being in the custody of the state. Often this will be an inmate in a...
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If you obtain legal aid funding and your claim is unsuccessful, you will not need to pay anything for your legal fees. What is legal aid? Legal aid is the...
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The vast majority of surgeries that are carried out run without any complications and have the ability to greatly improve a patient’s quality of life. However, occasionally surgical errors are...
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Some guidelines for people who want to bequeath their estate to an association or foundation. Question I am an American living in France with no legal heirs. I do not...
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It is perhaps a consequence of the pandemic that we have seen a marked increase in the number of French property owners looking to pass their home to their children:...
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