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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a General Election on 4 July 2024. What does it mean for employment law?

The Equal Pay Act was introduced in the UK more than half a century ago, and yet many organisations still fail to pay male and female staff equally. Birmingham City Council, for one, is being forced to make a monumental payout due to historic pay iniquities, and there are many other employers in the ring line. Lauren Weymouth reports

The 2000 artworks were initially feared lost after Eion Stevens' death. They were eventually discovered - and could now be worth millions of dollars.

Stamp duty holiday was extended until 30 June with final phase until September Buyers are reliant on their solicitors and conveyancers to complete in time   The time taken for local authority searches to be returned can vary hugely Ashfield District Council in Nottinghamshire has a 5 working days turnaround  Hackney buyers wait an average of 180 working days to get these returned Property experts reveal their tips for getting through the legal process quicker  

The number of cohabiting couples submitting joint mortgage applications in 2020 rose by 60 per cent year-on-year, according to Mortgage Advice Bureau.  In comparison, the number of joint mortgage applications submitted by those in civil partnerships rose by 15 per cent in the same period, whilst for married couples it was 11 per cent. Cohabiting families are the fastest-growing family structure according to ONS data, having increased by more than 25 per cent between 2008 and 2018. There are tw...