| Divorcing couples must consider mediation, says Bridget Prentice Divorcing and separating couples would be compelled to consider mediation before going to court, under plans being drawn up by ministers. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Pubcos toast Office of Fair Trading's tied-pub competition ruling By some estimates, the tied-pub business model has been reviewed 25 times over the past 33 years, including four times by the EU competition authorities. On every occasion, even after the brewery-owned pub sell-off sparked by the 1989 Beer Orders, the tie has been declared fit for purpose. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Ruling may encourage Government and households to restrain borrowing So — whose side were you on? Were you with the plucky campaigners standing up for their rights against the greedy, money-grabbing banks? feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Teenage Briton forced to leave the UK to live with her husband A teenage couple in a genuine marriage have lost a High Court battle against a Government immigration policy aimed at combating forced marriages. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Law directories: a benchmark of success or simply nice to have? The tension is palpable in a room at a Central London hotel. A gaggle of law firm business development staff — and even the odd partner on the scrounge for a free drink — nervously quaff warmish fizz and impatiently giggle through a typically quixotic speech by Michael Chambers. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |