Posted: 17 September
What is this? The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Act 2022 and came in to force on 28th April 2022. The main objective surrounding the proposal of this Act was to impose further restrictions on actions such as,...
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Posted: 13 September
Buying a freehold or leasehold property can raise many questions. Who owns what? Who is responsible for what? Who pays what? It is essential you understand the differences before you buy a property. What is Freehold ownership? When buying...
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Posted: 01 September
What is Will Aid? Will Aid is a fundraising campaign run by nine leading UK charities. How does it work? Each year THB Solicitors helps raise money for Will Aid by writing Wills, for free, in exchange for a...
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Posted: 29 August
What is the UK Trust Registration Service? The UK Trust Registration Service (‘TRS’) is a register of the beneficial ownership of trusts. The service, first introduced in 2017, is aimed at tackling money laundering, serious crime and terrorist financing....
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Posted: 23 August
2024 UPDATE: Stay up to date with recent changes to legislation with our guide to The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. Ground Rent Act 2022 – A pivotal change in home ownership? What was the objective of Leasehold...
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Posted: 23 August
What is a “Barring Order” in the Children’s Act? Barring Orders can be made by the Family Court, within Children Act Proceedings, in order to stop applications being brought to Court in the future. Bringing further applications requires permission...
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Posted: 22 August
The Official Secrets Act 1911-1989 (OSA) provides the main legal protection in the UK against espionage and the unauthorised disclosure of official information. The OSA 1989 makes it an offence for members and former members of the security and...
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Posted: 16 August
Following on from my previous blog concerning the first half of the Police Conduct Regulations up until the stage a Complaint Notice was received by an Officer, I have put together a summary of the next stages of the...
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Posted: 11 August
The Health and Safety Executive has published advice in relation to working in extreme heat that the UK is currently experiencing. We set out below the headlines and duties of both an employee and employer. Rights of an...
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Posted: 27 July
Introduction Many professional occupations have schemes in place to regulate conduct and discipline procedures – barristers, solicitors, doctors, nurses, teachers and the police to name but a few. In broad terms the aim of the procedures is not to...
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