Negotiation and mediation in disputes No one ever wants to become involved in disputes but there are times when it becomes unavoidable. The obvious course is to try to resolve the dispute at the earliest opportunity through negotiation or formal mediation. It is essential to negotiate from a position of strength, but that begs the…
School rules and Education Law School Rule 1 Corporal punishment is illegal in every school. This means no caning, no hitting, no slapping and no throwing of books or other missiles. School Rule 2 Detention during lunchtime is fair, unless your child usually comes home for lunch. Detention after school needs 24 hours’ notice to…
Home Information Packs, “HIPS” were introduced to “speed up” conveyancing and reduce abortive costs. They must: (a) contain an Energy Performance Certificate to comply with EU regulations, (b) a copy of the title and (c) local and water searches. In practice sellers pay for searches on property they sell instead of the one they buy,…
Over 60%of the population die without making a Will. Do you know what will happen to your assets if you fail to do so? You will die intestate and your estate will be dealt with under the strict intestacy rules. If you die leaving a surviving spouse (or Civil Partner) and children then the spouse…
