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20th June is Father's Day - or is it? Frances Kelly explains
For many, Father's Day will mean dad being spoilt: breakfast in bed, handmade cards from school and a special day together to remember in the future. However for some dads, Father's Day can be just another Sunday spent without the children.
That's Grand - Frances Kelly considers grandparents' rights, Family Brief - Institute of Legal Executives Journal
Both a recent Supreme Court ruling and government green paper make good reading for grandparents, who give much to their grandchildren but have few rights.
The Equality Act 2010 - The New Law
The Equality Act 2010 received the Royal Assent on 8 April, together with a plethora of Codes of Practice and Explanatory Notes. This statute (with 218 sections and 28 Schedules) marks the culmination of some 40 years of progressive legislation to create fairness between groups. But it remains to be seen whether some of the more contentious provisions will be brought into force with the new political complexion of the progressive coalition. Most of the provisions of the Act are due to come into force in October 2010. This article examines some of the key new measures which affect the law of employment.
Capital Gains Tax Increase Under The New Coalition Government
Tax Manager John Salton considers recent press speculation concerning tax measures proposed by the new coalition government and changes to be made in the forthcoming budget, announced for 22 June 2010.
Negotiating Contact - don't forget the children - Graeme Fraser, The Review May/June 2010
Graeme Fraser provides a summary of a recent workshop he attended by Christine Carter, children’s social worker, guardian and mediator, on the relevance of children’s views and characteristics when making contact arrangements. The workshop also considered the issue of shared parenting where both parents work full time shift patterns.
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