House prices are on the increase says Halifax
Winston Solicitors has welcomed figures from one of the country’s biggest mort...
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Properties and Divorce
The Supreme Court in Prest v Petrodel ruled that properties held with company ...
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House Prices - Halifax says findings of the index are evidence of improvement
Leeds conveyancing Solicitors Winston has welcomed the latest figures from the...
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Employment Appeals Tribunal
Woodhouse v West North West Homes Leeds Limited has recently been heard in th...
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Public fear for justice after legal aid cuts
A new survey has shown high levels of public fear over cuts to legal aid with ...
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Minister warns of tougher penalties for those caught texting at the wheel
The transport secretary has warned those tempted to text or make a phone call ...
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Asbestos campaigners condemn new law
A victim’s group has condemned new legislation aimed at helping those whose re...
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Paralysed man joins Nicklinson family in right to die battle
The widow of Tony Nicklinson has been joined in the fight to change the existi...
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Former Blackburn boss wins £2.25m in compensation
The former Blackburn Rovers manager Henning Berg, who lasted just 57 days in c...
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Police officers receive millions in personal injury claims
New figures from the Police Federation suggest that police officers are receiv...
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Child neglect still an issue in the UK
A new survey paints a disturbing picture of child neglect with 90% of social w...
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Mock employment tribunal success
Winston Solicitors recently took part in a mock employment tribunal along...
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Continuing professional development (CPD)
We are pleased to announce that we are now authorised to provide accredited CP...
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Changes to funding for family mediation
There are huge changes in legal funding available for family cases coming into...
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Government looking at longer opening hours for courts
A government minister has said that courts may be forced to work longer hours,...
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Government housebuilding project
The government is planning to act to unblock some stalled housebuilding projec...
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London leads possible housing revival
The latest figures from Rightmove suggest something of a revival in the proper...
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Radical measures considered to cut road deaths
The government is said to be considering a number of proposals including a ban...
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Workplace fatalities fall
New figures relating to workplace health and safety have shown a fall in the n...
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Clegg loses battle on paternity leave
The Deputy Prime Minister has admitted that he lost a battle in cabinet over p...
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Charity calendar winners
Hot off the press, the final calendar featuring winning entries from children ...
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Strength in numbers
The Winston Solicitors Commercial Department has recently strengthened its tea...
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Woman fails driving test over a hundred times
New figures, just released by the Driving Standards Agency, reveal that one wo...
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Labour and unions angry over new health and safety legislation
The Labour party has reacted angrily to new health and safety legislation whic...
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St Gemma’s Annual Art Exhibition - Best in Show
Once again the Patrons’ Evening at the St Gemma’s Annual Art Exhibition was a ...
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Solicitors go back to school
For the second year running, two members of staff from Winston Solicitors, in ...
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New six year equal pay rule may lead to many more claims
A new decision from the Supreme Court which will extend the time in which work...
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Warning against “quick fix” in weight loss
A report is warning that many patients, who resort to “quick fix” methods of a...
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Councils call for planning proposals to be scrapped
Council leaders have added their names to those opposing new planning proposal...
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New proposals on parental leave
New coalition proposals will mean that parents will soon be able to share mate...
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ABI aims to get tougher on young drivers
The Association of British Insurers is proposing a series of measures which it...
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Help from the bank of mum and dad
A new report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research, says that as...
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Rounding up the Troops...
Staff at Winston Solicitors have decided to think outside the box...by filling...
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Separating couples largely unaware of mediation options
A new survey has shown the level of ignorance that people intending to ...
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CQC issues restrictions against Yorkshire hospital
The Care Quality Commission has taken urgent action against a Yorkshire hospit...
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Lib Dem plan to use pensions for housing
The Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has suggested that plans could be adopt...
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It’s judgement day for the St Gemma’s Hospice 2013 calendar competition
Three people gathered for an unusual afternoon at the offices of Winston Solic...
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Cable cut
The business secretary Vince Cable is set to cut the maximum £72,000 compensat...
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Jean Kennedy 1968-2012
We are very sad to report that our practice manager Jean Kennedy has passed aw...
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Government acting to reduce health and safety burden for businesses
The government is set to announce moves to remove thousands of businesses from...
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Call for better treatment for dementia sufferers in Leeds
The wife of a dementia patient from Leeds, who has been moved seven times in a...
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Yorkshire construction sites on their guard
Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are to visit constructio...
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New level crossings warning for satnavs
Some satnav systems will be fitted with new technology which gives a warning w...
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Take extra care on September 1
Motorists are being urged to take extra care when out on the roads on Septembe...
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Government report places doubt on affordable homes
The government is set to announce a new wave of publicly funded housebuilding ...
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Swedish researcher produces world’s first female crash test dummy
A researcher from Sweden has produced a crash test dummy specifically for wome...
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Steep rise in road casualties in 20mph zones
Official figures from the Department of Transport have shown a big increase in...
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Walkers are all heart
A team of family and friends from Winston Solicitors, including those with fou...
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Health and safety failings at construction firm
A construction company has been fined after an inspection revealed some key fa...
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Home repossessions set to rise
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) is claiming that home repossessions will...
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Companies fined after men fell down lift shaft
Three companies have been fined following an incident in which two workers on ...
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Speeding drivers
New figures compiled by LV following freedom of information requests to police...
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Family demand answers after daughter dies of whooping cough
The family of a five-week-old baby girl who died of whooping cough are angry t...
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HSE investigation following death in Leeds
The police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are investigating an acci...
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Man gets driving ban after accident with mobility scooter
A man who used a mobility scooter because he could not afford to run a car, ha...
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Scotland leads the way in same-sex marriage reform
The Scottish government is set for a row with church leaders by pressing ahead...
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Care home fined after man with eating disorder chokes to death
Caretech Services Ltd, the owner of a care home in which a man with an eating ...
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Younger drivers still at the most risk
A new survey reveals that younger drivers are still at the greatest risk of ha...
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Leeds MP wins road safety award
A Leeds MP who is campaigning for tougher sentences for dangerous drivers ...
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Countrywide calls for radical changes to stamp duty to help ailing housing market
Countrywide, the country’s biggest estate agent, has proposed a series of chan...
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Leeds MP calls for change in law on driving
Greg Mulholland, the Liberal Democrat MP for Leeds North West wants to see new...
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Anniversary celebrations
Winston Solicitors recently held a party to celebrate its 10 year anniversary....
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What is structure?
Leases often contain repairing obligations by reference to the ‘structure’ of ...
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The new cookie regime
From 26 May all businesses with a website are required to obtain consent from...
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Calls for tougher action against dangerous cyclists
Three leading road safety campaign groups have joined forces to call for dange...
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Government to announce changes in social care
The government is set to introduce changes to social care which will cap the a...
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Judge bans divorce details
A judge has stopped the media from reporting the details of a divorce after th...
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Stamp duty rise on top-end homes leads to reduction in sales
A raise to the stamp duty on homes worth more than £2m, announced by the Chanc...
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