Oh how I miss the “Sweatbox” After being held by the police and awaiting a hearing, a weekly appearance before the Magistrates is a lifeline for prisoners. It may mean the claustrophobic “sweatbox” and endless hanging around, but it is a one opportunity to appear in open court and be visible to a judge, family, the public and press. Much police misconduct, (“slipping on the steps”) has been revealed in this way, and is a salutary reminder for officers to treat prisoners strictly in accordance with the law. The Government plan to sweep this away by having virtual magistrates’ courts…
We have finally caught up and created our own Twitter account – Why not follow us here – Hylton Potts on Twitter We will be “tweeting” all our news from now on so why not use this popular social networking tool to keep in touch Yours, Rodney Hylton-Potts – Lawyer in London
Possession is ten-tenths of the law. When Boris Becker dropped by a London restaurant in 1999, he had no idea his bill would be so enormous: £2 million. That’s the he paid to settle a paternity claim brought by a waitress, who claimed she had a single sexual encounter that night. Becker insisted he only had oral sex, and that his lawyers suggested the sometime model had inseminated herself. Legally, the how, where and why of the child’s conception are irrelevant. Now British courts have ruled that regardless of the circumstances behind a man’s becoming a father, he has to…
Buy to let. If you have rented out property in the last 14 years, you can recover agents charges in many cases, following a recent High Court ruling. Agents are not allowed to charge commission where a tenant continues to occupy the property after a lease expires, or where a tenant buys. If you feel that you fall into this category, please email us and we shall be happy to look at your case and advise you free of charge.
Pre-nuptial agreement A strong Court of Appeal has decided that a pre-nuptial agreement will be relevant factor in a divorce settlements, it is is carefully drafted with proper safeguards, to avoid the stress and expense of a fully contested financial divorce battle. (Radmacher CA 13 July 2009) We can draft an agreement for you £200 plus VAT including all advice. If you wish to go ahead please contact Rodney by phone on 020 7381 8111 or email [email protected]
Pre-nuptial agreement A strong Court of Appeal has decided that a pre-nuptial agreement will be relevant factor in a divorce settlements, it is is carefully drafted with proper safeguards, to avoid the stress and expense of a fully contested financial divorce battle. (Radmacher CA 13 July 2009) We can draft an agreement for you £200 plus VAT including all advice. If you wish to go ahead please contact Rodney by phone on 020 7381 8111 or email [email protected]
From The Times February 16, 2009 Thousands of drivers with photo licence face fines of up to £1,000 Ben Webster, Transport Correspondent More than 40,000 drivers risk fines of up to £1,000 because they have failed to renew their photocard driving licences. Many will not have realised that photocards expire after ten years, unlike the old green paper licences, which were valid until the driver was 70. Drivers risk prosecution if stopped by police and may also find that their insurers refuse to pay out on claims they make. The problem…
The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 makes it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of age when advertising to fill a vacancy, or when dismissing staff or making them redundant.
