The Government has confirmed that it will press ahead with a new probate fee system due to take effect in May 2017, which could see fees for some estates increase by almost £20,000.
Read moreLast chance to claim PPI, says FCA
Consumers pursuing compensation over mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) must make their claim before 29 August 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced. One of the banking sector’s biggest scandals has already seen millions of people claim compensation, with…
Read moreMarket seller found guilty of trade mark offences
A market seller caught trading counterfeit goods in the UK has been found guilty of trade mark offences. Neil Green, Nottinghamshire, was reportedly caught with more than 320 items of counterfeit clothing in his possession in May 2016, infringing the…
Read moreLeading furniture retailer ordered to pay more than £1m over health and safety breaches
A leading UK furniture retailer has been ordered to pay more than £1million upon pleading guilty to numerous health and safety breaches. DFS Trading Limited faced an investigation from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a warehouse worker sustained…
Read moreMortgage approvals soared to ‘12-month high’ in January, says BBA
New data from the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) has revealed that UK mortgage approvals hit a 12-month high in January. A total of 44,657 loans were approved last month, up from 43,581 in December – representative of the highest level…
Read moreStepdaughter ‘cut out’ of Will fights for £8m slice of wealthy hotelier’s estate
The stepdaughter of a wealthy hotelier will fight for a share of her late stepmother’s £25million fortune at the High Court, according to reports. Ms Laurel Roberts, 61, claims that she was unfairly ‘cut out’ of her stepmother Pauline Milbour’s…
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