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The Role of a Family Solicitor
Whilst in an ideal world, we would all have positive family relationships, family ties are often complicated and can sometimes ...
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Pensions – Time to Rethink Corporate Responsibility
The government has published proposals to punish individuals who mishandle pension scheme management. Two new offences are proposed. The first ...
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Can I be Stopped and Searched?
It’s likely that you have previously heard about stop and search, but may not know why and when the police ...
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Community Protection Notices
Community Protection Notices (CPNs) are currently attracting a lot of attention from the legal community, and we have many concerns ...
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Government Unveils New Domestic Abuse Legislation
On Monday the government unveiled its new strategy to tackle domestic abuse. This follows a consultation exercise carried out last ...
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Can Social Services Take my Child From my Home?
Social services are there to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. It is important to note ...
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Is it Lawful to Hit a Child?
No matter your personal opinion on smacking a child, the law has the final say with regarding what punishment is ...
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Parental Dilemmas That Could Land You in Prison
It is a nightmare scenario that potentially any parent could face. A child returns home, late at night in an ...
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Drink Driving – The Reality
Many people have an image of a typical drink driver: overweight man, staggering from the pub after an all-day session ...
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Crime Rates in England and Wales
Over the decades, the overall trend has been that crime rates have decreased, but the last year has been more ...
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Computer Hacking
Hacking has been in the news a great deal in the last couple of years, for example, the 2016 US ...
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Happy Birthday to the Human Rights Act
The Human Rights Act is 20 years old this year. Its name is often used in vain, “it’s against my ...
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Stop and Search
The power of the police to stop and search is currently in the media due to the rise in murders ...
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Price and Service Transparency
As of 6 December 2018, law firms are required to publish information about certain price, service and regulatory matters. Who ...
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Restorative Justice
What is it? Restorative Justice, or RJ as it is sometimes known, is a way of holding offenders to account ...
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Nuisance calls and the Information Commissioner’s Office
Everyone has received a nuisance call, and they are a real nuisance to many, but how do your details become ...
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Using Your Phone Whilst Driving
Using your phone whilst driving is dangerous, but many people still say they are unclear in what situation a mobile ...
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Acid Attacks – New Laws in Force
After a recent spate of assaults involving the use of acids and other corrosive substances, the government has acted to ...
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When a Tennant Breaches a Lease
Most of the time, landlords and tenants will not encounter any issues. However, there are some circumstances when a breach ...
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Divorce and Children
When going through a divorce, you have a lot of things to consider, which can heighten the stress of the ...
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