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Retailer Laura Ashley ‘discriminated against disabled manager’

A manager at home furnishings retailer Laura Ashley was discriminated against because of her disability after her employers refused to change her shift patterns.

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Housebuilding reaches its highest level for 11 years

More than 170,000 new homes were built in the year to June, an 8% increase compared with the previous 12 months and the highest number for 11 years.

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Husband fails to protect overseas property from divorce settlement

A husband has failed to prevent a property held in his mother’s name being included in his wife’s divorce settlement.

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Government issues guidelines on how to buy a home

The government has issued a comprehensive guide on How to buy a home. The guide focuses on freehold properties and will be particularly useful to first time buyers.

People overcharged for deputyships can now claim refunds

People who were overcharged when arranging deputyships over a seven-year period can now claim refunds.

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Brothers in dispute over £500,000 from father’s estate

The High Court has granted a special order enabling a man to take legal action against his brothers in a family dispute over their father’s will.     

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