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Bonapart Paris reported today that a FREE telephone advice line is running this week to help anyone with questions about family life, buying a property or inheritance in France.

The service is part of the annual Semaine d’Information sur les Droits des Familles - a week-long information campaign organised by the Employment Ministry, which has family affairs in its brief.  Lawyers will be on hand to answer questions about the legal and tax implications of marriage and the pacs, buying property together, life insurance and preparing a will.

See http://www.bonapartparisnews.com/2010/02/free-legal-advice-on-french-issues.html for the full story

Public sector net borrowing was 4.3 billion in January, £9.6 billion higher than in January 2009. The figure brings total net debt to £848.5 billion, equivalent to 59.9% of gross domestic product.

The rise in debt - the first January increase in more than 17 years - took market watchers by surprise as tax receipts normal bump up government cash levels at the beginning of the year.

This time around though, central government receipts were 7.7% lower than a year ago while spending was 9.7% higher.

See www.citywire.co.uk for the full story