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Court decision behind the $1.8 million Ford GT auction revealed as litigation continues
Buyers of the $450,000 supercar are required to sign a contract that says they won’t sell their vehicle during the first two years of ownership. The Ford GT is a tough sell. That is, it’s tough to resell. Buyers of the $450,000 supercar, who are handpicked by the automaker based on factors that include prior …
Ant McPartlin ‘begs’ Lisa Armstrong to sign divorce papers as they speak for the first time since ne…
Ant McPartlin called wife Lisa Armstrong to beg she signs divorce papers, according to reports. The telly favourite, who is dating his own PA Anne Marie Corbett, reportedly called his estranged wife in LA and begged her to call an end to their marriage for good. It is the first time they have spoken since …
Court of Appeal states vicarious liability laws have moved on
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Radical plans to end huge costs of buying a freehold unveiled
Millions of homeowners caught in the so-called “leasehold trap” may be able to buy their freeholds at a fraction of the price currently demanded by ground rent companies, under radical proposals from the Law Commission. One proposal is for a simple formula where leaseholders will pay just 10 times their current ground rent to convert …
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Man demands ‘bank of ex-husband must close’ after ex demanded more cash 16 years AFTER divorce becau…
A SURVEYOR who won a court battle against his ex-wife who wanted more cash off him 16 YEARS after they divorced has demanded “the bank of ex-husband be closed down”. Graham Mills, 52, said he should not still have to fork out for his former spouse after she lost a £230,000 lump sum awarded to …
The 10 Biggest Litigation Mistakes Companies Make
Image credit: Charlie’s/Shutterstock Litigation is inevitable for some business owners. A study by the U.S. Chamber for Legal Reform found that 43 percent of small business owners reported having either been threatened with or involved in a civil lawsuit. Here are tips to avoid costly mistakes when facing litigation. Litigation is complicated, expensive, time-consuming and, …
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8 divorce horror stories from the people who have been through it — and their lawyers
Divorce rates are increasing among younger groups.fizkes/Shutterstock Divorce can be a difficult process, no matter how amicable your separation may be. According to the US Census Bureau, divorce rates are on the rise among adults 50 and older, roughly doubling since the 1990s. Here are eight of the worst divorce horror stories from both clients …
Louise and Jamie Redknapp ‘praised by family court judge for agreement on financial arrangements’ mo…
Jamie Redknapp and Louise split last year (Picture: Getty) Louise and Jamie Redknapp announced their split last year, after a 19-year marriage. And a judge has reportedly praised the way the pair have gone about making financial arrangements together, after their divorce was finalised. According to reports, a financial agreement for the Eternal singer, 43, …