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Business News - October 2009

Recession blamed for 45 per cent rise in High Court battles over wills

The number of High Court cases involving disputes over wills has risen by 45 per cent as a consequence of the recession, according to latest figures from the High Court Chancery Division.

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UK merger fees to double

Fees for UK merger notifications will double from October 1 following an amendment to the Enterprise Act 2002.

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Workers can reclaim holidays lost to sickness

Employees who are sick during scheduled annual leave should be allowed to reallocate their holidays, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.

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A third of landlords flout deposit protection laws

The number of landlords flouting tenancy deposit legislation has halved in the past year - but almost one in three is still not obeying the law.

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New Supreme Court Opens this month

The new UK Supreme Court opens on 1 October and will be sitting for the first time on 5 October in Parliament Square, London. The constitutional implications of physically separating the senior judiciary from the legislature will take time to emerge.

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