Starting yesterday (10 December), same sex couples are now able to convert their civil partnerships into marriages.
Scotland’s new drink-drink laws could herald change in the UK
Scotland has revised its drink-drink laws to reduce the alcohol limit from 80mg to 50mg in every 100ml of blood.
First of new divorce centres become operational
Divorce applications will be dealt with at fewer than 20 courts across England and Wales, as part of efforts to crack down on fraud.
Revision to stamp duty announced in Autumn Statement
George Osborne has announced an overhaul of stamp duty, in what is being seen as an attempt to take the thunder from Labour’s mansion tax plans announced earlier this year.
Shared parental leave regulations come into effect
New law came into effect yesterday (1 December) to give parents flexibility on how they share the care of their child during the maternity period.