Posted: 23 November
What is Mediation? Family mediation is a method of alternative dispute resolution. It works by instructing a neutral and independent third party to help you resolve a conflict or dispute in an attempt to reach a mutually acceptable resolution....
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Posted: 23 November
In the last decade, the number of arrests made by the Police have halved. A study produced by the UK Home Office shows that in 2010, 1.3 million arrests were made falling to 632,000 in 2021. Among the many...
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Posted: 16 November
In October 2023, the Justice secretary announced a greater population within the prison system across England and Wales. This has led to overcrowding and a current record of approximately 88,225 people who are remanded or serving their custodial sentences....
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Posted: 20 October
A must-know guide for Landlords Energy efficiency has rightly become a focal point in recent years as we take seriously the challenges of climate change. In this context, the property sector is no exception. In a bid to reduce...
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Posted: 19 October
A Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) is a legal document which allows you to appoint, people of your choosing, called Attorneys, to make decisions for you when you are unable to make them for yourself. There are two types...
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Posted: 31 August
On the 7 August 2023, the Crown Prosecution Service changed their guidelines in respect of how they approach offenders who are found to have been referencing football related tragedies during matches. It is a well-known fact that football chants...
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Posted: 18 August
In June 2023, the Sentencing Guidelines for Motoring Offences were revised and updated in England and Wales. Six of the existing guidelines were revised following the introduction of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. These are as...
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Posted: 24 July
S25 Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (‘S25’) has recently come under the scrutiny of the High Court What is section 25? What is section 25? Section 25 is a crucial provision which empowers the Court to examine and make...
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Posted: 24 July
Pre-nuptial agreements come before the Court again in the case of MN v AN EWHC 613 (Fam) The background of the case In this case the wife had assets of £62,000 and the husband £32.5 million. In 2005...
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