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Permitted Development Rights – Change of Use

26/05/2014 by Angie Newnham in Commercial Property / Conveyancing / Property law

Several noteworthy changes to planning law came into force on 6 April 2014. The changes introduce a number of new permitted development rights for change of use: New Class CA allows a building used as a shop to be used as a bank, a building society, a credit union or a […]

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Operation Safeway concluded successfully

26/05/2014 by Fiona Pawsey in Health & Safety / Insurance / Road Traffic Law

You’re probably wondering what exactly Operation Safeway was all about and what relevance does it have to road traffic? As it happens Operation Safeway, which was concluded on 10th January 2014 and has a great deal of relevance to urban road safety, drivers’ habits and indeed the conduct of cyclists. […]

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Operation Safeway concluded successfully

HGV infringements in London – A Snapshot Picture

26/05/2014 by Fiona Pawsey in Road Traffic Law

Hauliers have been issued with more than 600 prohibitions by the Industrial HGV Task Force in London for having un-roadworthy vehicles since the unit was launched late last year. The task force is a joint venture between Transport for London (TfL), the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the […]

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Divorce and Capital Gains

26/05/2014 by Fiona Pawsey in Family law / Legal / Property law

Do you have more than one property? Are you considering separating? The timing of separation is crucial. Why, you ask? The reason is Capital Gains Tax. If you own a property that you have not lived in then you are no doubt aware that a sale would trigger what is […]

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Good News for Child Savers

26/05/2014 by Angie Newnham in Family law

Changes in Legislation means Good News for Child Savers Thanks to legislation introduced this April, 2014 which follows a consultation by HM Treasury, from April, 2015, parents of some six million children with savings in Child Trust Funds (CTFs) will now be able to convert their CTFs to Junior ISAs. […]

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Road Haulage & Parking Disputes

21/05/2014 by Fiona Pawsey in Legal / Road Traffic Law

Road Haulage: The significance of signage in parking disputes. A recent court victory over a parking fine has raised hopes that it could aid similarly affected hauliers. A driver called Nicholas Anderson was prosecuted by Ransomes Europark after he refused to pay £237.50 for a parking fine issued by Proserve […]

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