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A recent case heard in the Queens Bench Division of the High Court has clarified how people should be compensated after accidents abroad. Tim Knight, an Englishman, was knocked down in a road traffic

The wife of an alcoholic has inherited his estate after a court rejected claims that his mental condition meant he lacked the necessary capacity to make a valid will. The man ran a family business wi

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a judge was wrong to decide that an eight-year-old boy would be better off living with his paternal grandparents than with his natural mother. The court heard that

New safeguards have been introduced to protect vulnerable people from abuse in care homes and hospitals. The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards came into effect on 1st April 2009.

A ten-year-old boy who was bitten by a dog when he was out walking has been awarded nearly £6,000 compensation. The boy was walking along a narrow section of path with his father and brother wh

House sellers who get a Home Information Pack from an estate agent are being urged to ensure that the price isn’t being inflated by hidden charges or commission fees. The warning from the Law S

One in three people in Britain admit they are relying on an inheritance to help fund their retirement. This is in spite of the fact that many of them have not discussed the issue with their parents,