The UK Chancellor has confirmed in his Budget today that the £500,000 threshold for stamp duty will remain in place…
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HM Land Registry is expected to shortly release draft guidance on the use of electronic signatures that would exempt the…
Social gatherings of more than six people in England will become illegal from Monday 14 September. The new rule applies…
The rules on wearing face coverings in England and Scotland have been extended from 8 August 2020. People must now…
The Home Office has confirmed it will cease use of its controversial algorithm within UK visa application processing. The announcement…
Six UK couples have lost a landmark challenge over the legal recognition of humanist marriages. The High Court found that,…
The UK is opening a new immigration route that will allow British National (Overseas) citizens from Hong Kong to come…
A court in England has ruled that blanket bans on letting properties to people claiming housing benefits are unlawful, discriminatory…
MPs have voted in favour of new legislation that will bring EU free movement to an end. Passing the Immigration…
Jury trials could be temporarily abolished within a matter of weeks under new legislation, according to suggestions from Lord Chancellor…
Rebekah Vardy has issued legal proceedings against Coleen Rooney for libel. The dispute centres on what has become known as…
A crowdfunded legal challenge to the government’s lockdown policy will be heard at the High Court on 2 July. A…
No-fault divorces are set to become available to divorcing couples from autumn 2021. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill was…
Drivers can be fined up to £130 for using cycle lanes, under a new law taking effect on 22 June…
Supermarkets may soon be able to open for longer hours under government plans to help boost the post-lockdown economy. Under…
A daughter has successfully challenged her mother’s will in the High Court, giving her a share of the £325,000 inheritance.…
A personal injury claimant who mistakenly settled for one-tenth of the amount they intended has been told by a court…
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has called for the UK Government to introduce new emergency legislation to tackle price…
Britain’s most senior police officer has apologised after it was revealed every person prosecuted under the Coronavirus Act had been…
The housing market in England has been reopened, with home moves and property viewings and home moves now permitted following…